Goo Gone on Chinook scales

[aram]

So there I am, minding my own business. Some idiot steals my Chinook 3, pours a half bottle of Goo Gone on the scales, and sneaks it back into the knife drawer. That's my story. I'm sticking to it.

OK, busted. I spilled it. It got on the show side, and the scale looks bleached and blotchy now. I can post a photo of this embarrassment if you absolutely make me. Question: is there any hope of restoring the look of the scale? Or will it look stupid forever?

Thanks,
Aram

 

[hhmoore]

A liberal dose of Goo Renoo should fix it right up.

On a more serious note... I'm off to look up the knife to see what the scales are

 

[aram]

Thanks. I should have mentioned. Handle is G-10.

 

[5-by-5]

You are here by mandated as OP to post pictures, for the morbidly curious.

 

[TenGrainBread]

Lol at Goo Renoo.

You might be able to dye them. I too would like to see pictures.

 

[VashHash]

G10 is pretty solvent resistant. I would say rub some oil on it and see if it restores it.

 

[nephron]

If you did it to the other side you could pretend you did it on purpose or it might be a good time to sand down that aggressive finish for a smoother one.

 

[JonesE]

I would start with cleaning the scales with mineral spirits or isopropyl alcohol and scrub it with an old toothbrush. If that didn’t help, then I would remove the scales and clean again with the solvent. Next, I would get some black rit dye and mix it with water and bring to a boil. Insert the scales in the dye and let soak for a while. Ever so often check to see if the color has evened out. Once you get the color you want. Dry with some paper towel and reassemble your knife.

JonesE

 

[aram]

I would start with cleaning the scales with mineral spirits or isopropyl alcohol and scrub it with an old toothbrush.

JonesE

Toothbrush. Isopropyl alcohol. Five seconds of scrubbing. That worked perfectly! Thank you!

-Aram