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Posted: 11/17/2004 8:23:20 AM EDT
| I painted one of my ARs, and I think it's time to re-apply another layer, but I don't want to paint over the existing layer. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good paint remover that won't mess up the rifle in any way (i.e. the finish), but will take the paint off with minimal work in all the nooks and crannies? I used the Krylon paints you can pick up at any Wal-Mart. Thanks for the help! |
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Just touch up the rough spots lightly. After a few cycles of touchups, when it's getting too thick, do the strip and recoat. It saves wear and tear... on the rifle, that is. You can make touch up paint go on thinner and smoother by warming up the can in some hot water (not too hot to touch) to make it flow more smoothly and reduce clumping and blotchiness. For stripping, you should be able to use brake cleaner, Gun Scrubber, or lacquer thinner. I personally know brake cleaner and Gun Scrubber will eat Krylon, but they will leave a bit behind in the valleys and crevices of the original surface. That's ok though since it can still get a brand new recoating at that point without wearing out the gun too much trying to scrub off every last shadow of old color. I remove mine with a pair of long nitrile gloves with a rough rag in one hand and a can of brake cleaner in the other. I can't vouch for the laquer thinner; I know it will eat Krylon but I've never used it on a firearm so I don't know what it will do to parkerizing, anodizing, etc. Others can probably tell ya. |
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