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Removeing Paint
« on: August 19, 2008, 05:25:34 AM »

I put a couple coats of primer and a couple coats of hammered finish paint on my barrel.

What is the best way to remove it?
I did not sand the barrel first and would rather keep it that way.
Can I save the blueing?

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Re: Removeing Paint
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2008, 07:58:47 AM »
Any strong solvent like MEK, Lacquer Thinner, or Acetone will probably remove it without harming the bluing.
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Re: Removeing Paint
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2008, 08:33:15 AM »
Thanks, I figured I would try thinner.
I just didn't know if it would hurt anything else.

That paint turned out a little bright for a Coyote gun.

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Re: Removeing Paint
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2008, 05:30:43 PM »
yu mite try permatex gasket remover, i took the paint off a honda tank with it a while back. just bubbled it up where yu could scrape it off with a razor blade.dont get it on plastic or any finish yu want to save.

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Re: Removeing Paint
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2008, 05:33:55 PM »
reread yur post, not sure it woul;dnt take off blueing also. yu mite try misting the finish yu have with a green or black spatter paint to tone it down.

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Re: Removeing Paint
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2008, 03:13:20 AM »
After 3+ hours,2 different thinners, steel wool, and some relly fine sandpaper
I went to the hardeware store and bought some spray paint remover.
Worked perfectly. 10 minutes and the paint was gone.

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Re: Removeing Paint
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2008, 04:34:21 PM »
Glad it worked out for you.
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