I was wondering if anyone have removed Krylon from AI skins and some over spray on the frame. I have tried brake cleaner but it does not work to well. Please share your tips.
Gunsmithing Removing Krylon from AI chassis
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Re: Removing Krylong from AI chassis
Acetone is what we use. Im surprised brake cleaner didn't work well for you.
Acetone and scouring pad.
Acetone is what we use. Im surprised brake cleaner didn't work well for you.
Acetone and scouring pad.
Re: Removing Krylong from AI chassis
I was able to soften up the paint on the barrel but it dried too fast on the skin to be affective.
I was able to soften up the paint on the barrel but it dried too fast on the skin to be affective.
Re: Removing Krylong from AI chassis
Purchase a plastic window planter, make sure there are no drain holes in the bottom. Purchase one or two gallon jugs of Castro Super Clean degreaser. Both are available at Wal-mart (the Degreaser is in the Automotive Dept in a purple gallon antifreeze type jug, the planter in the Garden Dept).
Place the part(s) to be stripped in the planter, and add degreaser until everything is covered. Soak overnight, the Krylon should soften to a gel and strip off easily.
You can reclaim the degreaser by filtering it through a cone-style coffee filter.
Warning! This degreaser will attack bare aluminum, leaving a dull etched surface.
I am led to believe that this degreaser is considerably more environmentally (and people-) friendly than acetone, brake cleaner, etc. Some Chlorinated Hydrocarbon solvents (Carbon Tetrachloride, Trichloroethane, etc.) can do vicious things to your DNA (can you say 'Carcinogen'?). BTDT (twice), ain't gonna go again...
Greg
Purchase a plastic window planter, make sure there are no drain holes in the bottom. Purchase one or two gallon jugs of Castro Super Clean degreaser. Both are available at Wal-mart (the Degreaser is in the Automotive Dept in a purple gallon antifreeze type jug, the planter in the Garden Dept).
Place the part(s) to be stripped in the planter, and add degreaser until everything is covered. Soak overnight, the Krylon should soften to a gel and strip off easily.
You can reclaim the degreaser by filtering it through a cone-style coffee filter.
Warning! This degreaser will attack bare aluminum, leaving a dull etched surface.
I am led to believe that this degreaser is considerably more environmentally (and people-) friendly than acetone, brake cleaner, etc. Some Chlorinated Hydrocarbon solvents (Carbon Tetrachloride, Trichloroethane, etc.) can do vicious things to your DNA (can you say 'Carcinogen'?). BTDT (twice), ain't gonna go again...
Greg
Re: Removing Krylong from AI chassis
Be careful with the stripping agents, you'll melt the plastic.
Be careful with the stripping agents, you'll melt the plastic.
Re: Removing Krylong from AI chassis
I was successfully stripped teh paint off with lacquer thinner. Let it soak a little and used an old sock to rub it off. Works really well.
I was successfully stripped teh paint off with lacquer thinner. Let it soak a little and used an old sock to rub it off. Works really well.
