Gunsmithing Paint Removal

[-Snyper-]

I bought a stock off the hide that was painted with Krylon. Not sure if the original finish is any good, but just incase, i want to remove the Kyrlon. I know acetone will do it, but it will also etch the plastic into a white haze. what's the best way to get the kyrlon off without hurting the plastic. Thanks.

 

[SScott]

Re: Paint Removal

You might try something with a little less bite.
Paint thinner, mineral spirits, or some citrus type.
SScott

 

[JCH]

Re: Paint Removal

i have heard that citristrip is good. can be bought at home depot and lowes.

 

[dtask]

Re: Paint Removal

I've used this stuff on Magpul stocks with great success - just brush it on (it's a gel) and watch it bubble and then it wipes/hoses right off.

The shit is toxic as hell though and will bubble skin as easy as paint. I applied it with a throwaway brush, used gloves and did it outside and it was fine. I threw some cardboard down and scrubbed the removed paint off the PRS with a tooth brush and onto it (the cardboard). Cleanup was easy that way.

Then I hosed off the PRS and wiped it dry. Acetone is balls compared to this stuff.

 

[-Snyper-]

Re: Paint Removal

I'll try a few of the strippers as described above, I guess worst case scenerio, thats what they make dura coat for. Thanks for all the replies.

 

[cvedrick]

Re: Paint Removal

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1987571

 

[cheshier2]

Re: Paint Removal

Spray on carb cleaner the cheap stuff from Auto Zone and a tooth brush... Once you strip all the paint off use rem oil on the hole stock to bring back the orignal color. I do this all the time..

 

[Shortdraw]

Re: Paint Removal

Just a warrning, the last time I used aircraft stripper it melted vinyl gloves to my hands. Be careful with stripper and don't get it in your eyes or on your skin.

 

[VJJPunisher]

Re: Paint Removal

citristrip works like a charm, stripped 3 layers of alumahyde off no probs

 

[TRAAV]

Re: Paint Removal

I have had good luck with citri strip on other projects

 

[-Snyper-]

Re: Paint Removal

Hell of note, the aircraft stripper melts latex gloves and burns your skin, but doesn't melt the plastic. I'll find out tommorow I just bought the aircraft stripper, and tried it on an old stock, before using it on the important one, and it didn't even etch it or anything. Made a believer out of me. Thanks for all the info guys.