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Post by dizzyshot (Bad Company) on Jun 8, 2014 9:46:19 GMT -5
I didn't know where to properly ask this, but any why's that's not what I came to ask. Is their something that can remove the spray paint previously painted on a airsoft gun? I'm not talking about removing the factory paint, but camo spray painted on. I attempted to power wash it off because I was told that would work. It didn't work so my next choice was to ask the MIA Community. Any and all information is helpful thank you.
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Post by Legionnaire on Jun 8, 2014 9:50:40 GMT -5
Nail polish remover and some elbow grease.
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Post by Bishop (Task-Force Nightmare) on Jun 8, 2014 10:45:43 GMT -5
Put Some gasoline on a rag and rub it off. It's fairly simple and not a lot of work depending on how many layers there are.
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Post by TheEnd on Jun 8, 2014 21:59:35 GMT -5
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK).
Will pretty much strip any non baked finish. Requires a respirator and heavy rubber gloves. Causes cancer. Will melt plastic, so keep it away from your combat machines, and will probably dissolve pot metal if left to soak. Damn good stuff. Available at Home Depot.
On a more serious note, lacquer thinner or acetone (nail polish remover) will do a decent job depending on what kind of paint and how well coated it is. The problem is not all paints will react the same way to the same solvent. A light dusting of acrylic lacquer is much different than three heavy coats of oil based enamel. Any chance you know what kind of paint was used?
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Post by dizzyshot (Bad Company) on Jun 9, 2014 16:11:05 GMT -5
TheEnd- I will see if I can get a hold of the guy who painted my gun or the previous owner may know.
On another note I used nail polish remover and gasoline, like Bishop suggested, both worked, but seeing as how gas prices have been high recently I think I'll stick to the nail polish remover.
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Post by Ogre on Jun 9, 2014 17:35:44 GMT -5
I can't Imagine you' use more than a litter of gas.
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Post by dizzyshot (Bad Company) on Jun 9, 2014 17:50:53 GMT -5
I don't have steady hands Orge that's why.
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Post by Red (Eazy-E) on Jun 27, 2014 2:37:02 GMT -5
I always rely on nail polish remover and rubbing alcohol
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Post by voodoo on Jun 27, 2014 8:40:32 GMT -5
I've had good luck with brake clean. Just make sure you're outside or have good ventilation.
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auzzie
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Post by auzzie on Sept 29, 2014 8:19:27 GMT -5
I know its a super old post but I thought I would put my two cents in here. I build plastic and metal models that sometimes I need to strip the paint off of. I use a cleaning product called Simple Green. It's pretty cheap, you don't have to worry about nasty smells and easy to clean up. I havent tried stripping any paint off of guns but this is what I do with my models, even when they have a sealant on them:
-Fill up a jug/pan/whatever of simple green, don't put any water in it, you need it at full strength.
-Put the parts in said simple green.
-wait over night and use a tooth brush to brush off the paint. If the paint doesn't come off at first, keep it in the simple green.
-when the paint is brushed off, wash the parts with dish soap then let air dry then rinse with water.
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