Gunsmithing What is Best product for removing Shoe Polish

[jc98ss]

what do you guys use to remove the show polish residue after you break apart an action that has been glass bedded?....rubbing alcohol?.....mineral spirits?....brake cleaner?....soap & hot water????....what is best?

 

[MAGUA]

Re: What is Best product for removing Shoe Polish

Shoe shine brush

I would use Acetone or Mineral spirits. Test in a small area first to see how it affects the finish.

 

[SDWhirlwind]

Re: What is Best product for removing Shoe Polish

or Lighter Fluid....

 

[1shot2kill]

Re: What is Best product for removing Shoe Polish

dont use brake parts cleaner i had it bubble a finish on a pistol slide after i had refinished it in alumahide 2

 

[frog5215]

Re: What is Best product for removing Shoe Polish

Dog shit?

Oh you mean after bedding? Any solvent on the metal.

 

[SDWhirlwind]

Re: What is Best product for removing Shoe Polish

I use brake cleaner all the time on blued or stainless barreled receivers but Alumnahyde don't last long with it.LOL Neither will most paint etc. You need to know exactly what kind of finish you have. Lighter fluid has always worked ok for me but then again I don't get it on anything but metal!

 

[former naval person]

Re: What is Best product for removing Shoe Polish

Naptha (lighter fluid) then clean with Simple Green, WD40 or such. Then scrub with Dish Washer detergent, hot water, and blow dry. Finish fast because it is COMPLETELY degreased.

 

[locked&loaded]

Re: What is Best product for removing Shoe Polish

Mineral spirits and a cloth.

 

[jc98ss]

Re: What is Best product for removing Shoe Polish

thanks fellas....i've got plenty of mineral spirits, but no lighter fluid laying around....i will pick some up and compare them....

 

[crumpett]

Re: What is Best product for removing Shoe Polish

Basic training works like a charm

 

[jc98ss]

Re: What is Best product for removing Shoe Polish

^ thanks buddy

 

[pklin1297]

Re: What is Best product for removing Shoe Polish

I've used WD40 per the bedding tutorials and it cleans just fine. Haven't had to use anything else.