Gunsmithing How to strip duracoat?

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Im looking to remove my coat of duracoat. I guess I could always reapply over the old coat, but Id like to strip if its not too much issue.

Then after stripping it, I'll scotchbrite the surface to tooth it up and then hit it with residue free carb cleaner. Sound about right?

Also, it's okay to coat the bolt of a Rem700 right?

 

[oosickness]

Re: How to strip duracoat?

http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=385

 

[Strangedays]

Re: How to strip duracoat?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MrOneEyedBoh</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Im looking to remove my coat of duracoat. I guess I could always reapply over the old coat, but Id like to strip if its not too much issue.

Then after stripping it, I'll scotchbrite the surface to tooth it up and then hit it with residue free carb cleaner. Sound about right?

Also, it's okay to coat the bolt of a Rem700 right? </div></div>
It is best to sand blast it down but not to remove all of the old finish. Yes it is fine to spray the bolt.

 

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Re: How to strip duracoat?

I can't sand blast but I might be able to bead blast. And by you saying to not remove the whole finish. Do you mean rough it up?

 

[veezer]

Re: How to strip duracoat?

You can try aircraft stripper or any stripper that has methylene chloride as the main ingredient. Just be very careful, it will burn your skin as soon as it makes contact so wear gloves and glasses. If the duracoat has been on there a long time, you probably will have to blast it off.

 

[ugsly]

Re: How to strip duracoat?

Aluminum Oxide 120 grit blast will give it a good adhesion. Glass beads dont really give it much to adhere to. I always like blasting down to bare metal, no need to spend the money twice.

Kc

 

[Strangedays]

Re: How to strip duracoat?

Duracoat will stick better if you leave a small amount still on the gun. Bare metal is not advised.

 

[geargrinder]

Re: How to strip duracoat?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: veezer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You can try aircraft stripper or any stripper that has methylene chloride as the main ingredient. Just be very careful, it will burn your skin as soon as it makes contact so wear gloves and glasses. If the duracoat has been on there a long time, you probably will have to blast it off. </div></div>

Yep, it works great. Just stripped a barrel with it this weekend. As noted, be careful and keep yourself covered.