Removing Release Agent After Bedding???

[Crazy1323]

Can you guys please tell me what you have used to remove the release agent after bedding a rifle?

I bedded my recoil lug with Devcon and Kiwi shoe polish. It turned out great, but what can I use to remove the shoe polish from the rifle? I tried non-chlorinated brake cleaner and that didn't do much.

Thanks a lot guys,

Paul

 

[cannoncrossfire]

I've used Acetone on metal parts before - removed Meguiars mold release wax no problems. Could always buy/try/use 'wax & grease remover' like you'd find at an auto/paint shop.

 

[mdmp5]

Shoe polish rubs right odd with acetone. Might come off with mineral spirits as well, if you are dealing with duracoat and don't want to mar the finish.

 

[WhiskeyBravo]

Chisel?

 

[ajwcotton]

Mineral spirits, or other types of solvents that contain hydrocarbons. I use johnsons paste wax and mineral spirits. Acetone is a polarized solvent, you need nonpolarized for wax type stuff. Look on woodworking forums for other ideas they deal with that more.

 

[mdmp5]

Mineral spirits, or other types of solvents that contain hydrocarbons. I use johnsons paste wax and mineral spirits. Acetone is a polarized solvent, you need nonpolarized for wax type stuff. Look on woodworking forums for other ideas they deal with that more.

Wax is a form of fat. Acetone is a ketone, which is basically a water soluble fat. Like dissolves like, therefore acetone should work. But forget the theories here, because acetone does indeed clean off shoe polish very easily.

 

[flatland1]

Sometimes I use Johnson's paste wax, more often I use Slide mold release, an aerosol product. Seems like plain old rubbing alcohol on a paper towel gets most of it off. I use lighter fluid to get the gooey adhesive residue off the recoil lug, since I use electrical tape on the sides, bottom, & front of the lug before bedding.