Bill S
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I'm speaking of the plastic wood laminates found on the SX737, 838 and perhaps other receiver cases. I don't mean the cheap vinyl sticky contact paper found on models like the 680, 780 but the plastic stuff that doesn't really look much like wood.
I buffed out the case with some 600 then 1000 grit paper to take off the top coat and fill in the fake grain a bit for a smoother finish. Then I applied a light coat of Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil with my hand to avoid any lint a cloth might leave. You don't need much - just dip in a finger and spread it around on the non-porous surface. This is how it looks with one, thin coat. The more coats, the smoother and glossier finish. I would imagine you could get it too look very glossy if you wanted. It's not a substitute for real wood or veneer but I think it looks better?? You could create matt finish by hitting it with some #0000 steel wool.
I buffed out the case with some 600 then 1000 grit paper to take off the top coat and fill in the fake grain a bit for a smoother finish. Then I applied a light coat of Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil with my hand to avoid any lint a cloth might leave. You don't need much - just dip in a finger and spread it around on the non-porous surface. This is how it looks with one, thin coat. The more coats, the smoother and glossier finish. I would imagine you could get it too look very glossy if you wanted. It's not a substitute for real wood or veneer but I think it looks better?? You could create matt finish by hitting it with some #0000 steel wool.