Author Topic: Stripping paint? (Read 5157 times)

257 Wby Mag · « **on:** May 07, 2009, 04:08:42 PM »

Any Ideas on stripping paint off a scope tube body? Ziess scope, krylon matte camo paint. Tried paint thinner and steel wool, very time consumeing. Any ideas? Thanks.

stumprat · « **Reply #1 on:** May 07, 2009, 04:17:35 PM »

M.E.K. maybe

257 Wby Mag · « **Reply #2 on:** May 07, 2009, 04:39:34 PM »

Whats MEK?

stumprat · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2009, 04:41:51 PM »

Methyl Ethal Ketone a little bit goes a long way.

JoshT · « **Reply #4 on:** May 07, 2009, 04:42:40 PM »

I used acetone to take the Krylon off my rifle barrel... poured a little on... let it sit for a minute... then rubbed it off with a rag.

jackelope · « **Reply #5 on:** May 07, 2009, 04:45:42 PM »

Quote from: JoshT on May 07, 2009, 04:42:40 PM

I used acetone to take the Krylon off my rifle barrel... poured a little on... let it sit for a minute... then rubbed it off with a rag.

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thanks...i needed a cure for a stupid paint job.

Woodchuck · « **Reply #6 on:** May 07, 2009, 04:49:30 PM »

that will work for non-catalized paint, if it dont, an aoutmotive paint store will have "aircraft stripper", use that, will eat it, i promise. DO NOT get it on your hands.

257 Wby Mag · « **Reply #7 on:** May 07, 2009, 04:51:46 PM »

Will it eat the original coating off? I know ziess uses some pretty good stuff.

Woodchuck · « **Reply #8 on:** May 07, 2009, 04:53:19 PM »

it will eat paint off a new car in under 10 minutes, kinda messy, so be carefull

Woodchuck · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2009, 04:54:19 PM »

unless it is powder coated, dont know about that

JoshT · « **Reply #10 on:** May 07, 2009, 04:55:55 PM »

Quote from: jackelope on May 07, 2009, 04:45:42 PM

Quote from: JoshT on May 07, 2009, 04:42:40 PM
I used acetone to take the Krylon off my rifle barrel... poured a little on... let it sit for a minute... then rubbed it off with a rag.
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thanks...i needed a cure for a stupid paint job.

There are no stupid paint jobs... just ugly ones!

jackelope · « **Reply #11 on:** May 07, 2009, 04:56:31 PM »

well ugly then.

jackelope · « **Reply #12 on:** May 07, 2009, 04:57:26 PM »

stupid ugly paint job on a gun thats gonna become duracoat experiment #1.

257 Wby Mag · « **Reply #13 on:** May 07, 2009, 05:01:36 PM »

One of the pards has a duracoat setup. If something doesn't workout, I'll have him spray it...

jackelope · « **Reply #14 on:** May 07, 2009, 05:13:36 PM »

my neighbor wants to try it and i will provide the old savage as a blank canvas.

Hillbilly270 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 08, 2009, 11:20:00 AM »

can u not use sandpaper?

MagKarl · « **Reply #16 on:** May 08, 2009, 11:54:51 AM »

Brake cleaner spray might work. I recently used it to remove a rattle can paint job from a mid-70's steel motorcycle gas tank. Scrubbed with a toothbrush while wet and got it all off without harming the original paint underneath the "custom" paint job.

257 Wby Mag · « **Reply #17 on:** May 08, 2009, 07:08:08 PM »

Thanks for all the input gents, I'll try the easiest and go from there. I'll report back soon! Later

JoshT · « **Reply #18 on:** May 08, 2009, 07:19:56 PM »

The easiest would be: send it to me... and buy a new one. Somehow I don't think you're going that route though...

257 Wby Mag · « **Reply #19 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:42:16 PM »

Quote from: JoshT on May 08, 2009, 07:19:56 PM

The easiest would be: send it to me... and buy a new one. Somehow I don't think you're going that route though...

Ya, I bet!! If I can get her cleaned up, its going on that 240.

markts · « **Reply #20 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:54:25 PM »

Wet a rag with laquer thinner and loosely wrap part of the scope at a time, it will soften then wipe it with a fresh wetted rag to finish Mark

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