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Title: Stripping paint?
Post by: 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.
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Post by: stumprat on May 07, 2009, 04:17:35 PM: M.E.K. maybe :dunno:
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Post by: 257 Wby Mag on May 07, 2009, 04:39:34 PM: Whats MEK?
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Post by: stumprat on May 07, 2009, 04:41:51 PM: Methyl Ethal Ketone a little bit goes a long way.
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Post by: 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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Post by: 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.
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Post by: Woodchuck 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.
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Post by: 257 Wby Mag on May 07, 2009, 04:51:46 PM: Will it eat the original coating off? I know ziess uses some pretty good stuff.
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Post by: Woodchuck 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
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Post by: Woodchuck on May 07, 2009, 04:54:19 PM: unless it is powder coated, dont know about that
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Post by: JoshT 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.
.

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

There are no stupid paint jobs... just ugly ones!
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Post by: jackelope on May 07, 2009, 04:56:31 PM: well ugly then.
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Post by: jackelope on May 07, 2009, 04:57:26 PM: stupid ugly paint job on a gun thats gonna become duracoat experiment #1.

:dunno:
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Post by: 257 Wby Mag 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...
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Post by: jackelope 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.
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Post by: Hillbilly270 on May 08, 2009, 11:20:00 AM: can u not use sandpaper?
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Post by: MagKarl 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.
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Post by: 257 Wby Mag 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
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Post by: 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...
Title: Re: Stripping paint?
Post by: 257 Wby Mag 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.
Title: Re: Stripping paint?
Post by: markts 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