Spray paint removal

[BossmanPJ]

I have just gotten a Bell and Carlson stock for my remington 700 that has been spray painted Camo. I believe it used to be black and want it back to the factory color. Does anyone know a way to remove the spray painted finish without screwing up the factory finish underneath?

I have some stuff at work called paint and gasket remover(spray) but it is extremely aggressive. I used it on a savage stock that had been painted and it literally melted the buttpad. However it did remove the paint quickly and easily.

Suggestions? Keep in mind that the finish of the polymer is not totally smooth and has a textured feel to it.

 

[iH8DemLibz]

I'm a fan of Lacquer Thinner and nylon bristle brushes.

 

[BradMacc82]

Honestly, after owning a couple of B&C stocks myself - if it's painted a color you don't like. Respray it in a color you will like.

Less worry of damaging anything.

 

[BossmanPJ]

Honestly, after owning a couple of B&C stocks myself - if it's painted a color you don't like. Respray it in a color you will like.

Less worry of damaging anything.

Good point.

 

[outrider58]

There are some camo spray paints that are 'temporary'. They include a can of remover. You could try that remover on the stock. If it works, great. If it doesn't, no harm done. Check at BPS or Cabela's.

 

[BlackBart]

Id give either MEK or toulene a shot........... if not, paint over.

 

[wilcam47]

Id just re-do the whole stock, and stain it a color you like. Ooops noticed it was polymer...never mind

 

[Rednekrebel]

Best stuff on the world is Motsenbockers Lift Off for spray paint graffiti. I had a tac-15 that had a home done paint job on it. Looked horrible. I used this stuff with great success. Not to strong. Used it in the house. Did not affect any of the crossbow. Didn't effect magpul grip, magpul stock, scope or anything.

I'd add a picture of it but can't figure out how to on phone.

Bought it at Home Depot.

 

[BossmanPJ]

Best stuff on the world is Motsenbockers Lift Off for spray paint graffiti. I had a tac-15 that had a home done paint job on it. Looked horrible. I used this stuff with great success. Not to strong. Used it in the house. Did not affect any of the crossbow. Didn't effect magpul grip, magpul stock, scope or anything.

I'd add a picture of it but can't figure out how to on phone.

Bought it at Home Depot.

Maybe ill look into it tomorrow. If it doesn't work then no harm done. I'll just refinish it desert tan with webbing.

 

[Bolts Rock]

If you really want to strip it try Polly Scale ELO from a hobby shop but don't leave it on more than 15 minutes or so.

 

[Rednekrebel]

Here's what the bottle looks like.

 

[vin]

I'd try denatured alcohol and aggressive rubbing with a rag. Start simple and with less aggressive chemicals. I'd stay away from acetone, lacquer thinner, naphtha, mek, and xylene (goof off) if possible. I've seen most, if not all of those damage various plastics. I've actually used mek to glue clear plexiglass together - worked surprisingly well.

 

[somd_mustangs]

I'd try denatured alcohol and aggressive rubbing with a rag. Start simple and with less aggressive chemicals. I'd stay away from acetone, lacquer thinner, naphtha, mek, and xylene (goof off) if possible. I've seen most, if not all of those damage various plastics. I've actually used mek to glue clear plexiglass together - worked surprisingly well.

Yeah, Dad used to use MEK as a "wicking" liquid cement for building scale plastic models, especially good for clear parts like canopies.
Great stuff for that purpose, although now I know why I was always dizzy when as a kid I sat watching him (it was the '60's, man).
We've used it in the shop at work for bonding plexiglass too.

From that I'd infer that it is somewhat detrimental to plastic

So is toluene, the key ingredient of the GOOD plastic tube cement.

I'll second that lacquer thinner will eat certain types of plastic too...

 

[lax]

brake kleen works great too

 

[BossmanPJ]

brake kleen works great too

I am going to clean with brake clean before painting. I always do. Picked up my krypton fusion in fde today and am ordering krylon black webbing spray tonight. Should look great when it is done in a few days.

 

[ROBAR35]

Pressure washer should work just go easy and don't etch it.