I recently acquired a very nice swarovski 4-12x50 habicht. unfortunately the previous owner had rattle canned it. any suggestion as to how to remove the paint without damaging the scope's original finish or the lenses? any input will be greatly apreciated.
Gunsmithing removing paint from a scope
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Re: removing paint from a scope
I used acetone on a rag to take all the krylon off of a nightforce that I picked up cheap because it had been painted.
No ill effects whatsoever.
I used acetone on a rag to take all the krylon off of a nightforce that I picked up cheap because it had been painted.
No ill effects whatsoever.
Re: removing paint from a scope
I talked to Leupold and they recommended acetone. They said that is what they use at the factory to clean the lenses and it will not damage any of the finish or coatings on the lenses.
I talked to Leupold and they recommended acetone. They said that is what they use at the factory to clean the lenses and it will not damage any of the finish or coatings on the lenses.
Re: removing paint from a scope
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: huntersedge89</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I talked to Leupold and they recommended acetone. They said that is what they use at the factory to clean the lenses and it will not damage any of the finish or coatings on the lenses. </div></div>
Good to know. Thanks for sharing
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: huntersedge89</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I talked to Leupold and they recommended acetone. They said that is what they use at the factory to clean the lenses and it will not damage any of the finish or coatings on the lenses. </div></div>
Good to know. Thanks for sharing
Re: removing paint from a scope
My wife used to work for Leupold, and I can confirm they use Acetone for cleaning pretty much everything, her job was assembly on VxII and VxIII and Mk4. She had to clean the lenses before they went together.
BTW keep simple green away from rifle scopes.. Stuff is wicked bad for the anodizing, coating, etc...
Dave
My wife used to work for Leupold, and I can confirm they use Acetone for cleaning pretty much everything, her job was assembly on VxII and VxIII and Mk4. She had to clean the lenses before they went together.
BTW keep simple green away from rifle scopes.. Stuff is wicked bad for the anodizing, coating, etc...
Dave
Re: removing paint from a scope
Acetone... just did it to a whole mess of rattle canned stuff, including a buddies scope.
Acetone... just did it to a whole mess of rattle canned stuff, including a buddies scope.
Re: removing paint from a scope
I had a SWFA SS that had been sprayed flat black. Stuffed paper towels in the ends, covered them with tape and sprayed it down with CLP Powder Blast. Few wipes with a paper towel and she looked like new.
I had a SWFA SS that had been sprayed flat black. Stuffed paper towels in the ends, covered them with tape and sprayed it down with CLP Powder Blast. Few wipes with a paper towel and she looked like new.
Re: removing paint from a scope
I find Mineral Spirits are far safer, and less agressive, than Acetone, and takes off a Krylon job in a heartbeat.
I find Mineral Spirits are far safer, and less agressive, than Acetone, and takes off a Krylon job in a heartbeat.
Re: removing paint from a scope
acetone on blue shop towels is taking forever, hard to get in the nooks and crannies around turrets.
acetone on blue shop towels is taking forever, hard to get in the nooks and crannies around turrets.
