Help, how to remove paint from my AR

[profeser]

HI there, I'm looking for some advice, I did a rattle can paint job on my poly technology AR, now I'm thinking I want to go back to the original finish. What the best way to remove all the paint on my rifle. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Dsiwy]

Paint thinner is your best bet, stay far away from Oven cleaner or toilet bowl cleaner.

 

[CraigNConnor]

If it's polymer it's done

 

[notsorichguy]

MEK will do the job very well. But it is a very hazardous substance to use in a non-ventilated area!

I removed a rattle can camo finish off a Troy MCS chassis. I tried several different chemicals including paint thinner, lacquer thinner etc. MEK was the only product that would get all of the paint off. It did not harm the anodized finish on the aluminum.

Cheers!

 

[Michael Dempster]

Brake fluid worked for me. Let it soak overnight, brush the paint off, dry it all off, then drown it in CLP.

 

[profeser]

What is MEK .

 

[Dsiwy]

Brake fluid worked for me. Let it soak overnight, brush the paint off, dry it all off, then drown it in CLP.

I would not use's that in the future, it's not only very toxic but corrosive too.

 

[laurencen]

got paint off several firearms even a AR15 plastic stock, I used a ziploc bag the items fit into and after putting parts in add a couple tablespoon full of acetone, it does not take long for the paint to start to lift, not good for anything rubber but works well on solid parts.

 

[broncoo]

graffiti remover or acetone, or gun wash

 

[ipscgraz]

What is MEK .

Methyl Ethyl Ketone.

Horrible stuff, but an excellent cleaner or degreaser and will lift most commercial paints. Wear eye pro, rubber gloves and don't breathe it. In BC it is pretty hard to find now because WorkSafe BC has a hate on for it.

 

[j_06]

"Goof off" graffiti remover works good and is safe on all the plastic and metal I've tried it on. Cheap, safer and can be found at Walmart.

 

[Sudbury shooter]

What would work for a scope? I have an expensive scope that I may try it on.

 

[faizi]

HI there, I'm looking for some advice, I did a rattle can paint job on my poly technology AR, now I'm thinking I want to go back to the original finish. What the best way to remove all the paint on my rifle. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Never heard of Poly Technology AR15. Can we see its pics?

 

[Michael Dempster]

I would not use's that in the future, it's not only very toxic but corrosive too.

Sorry, I meant the metal parts. I did that for a few BUIS that were painted, and an upper and a lower, but no plastic bits.

Good thing I used gloves, I thought I was being a bit paranoid.

 

[profeser]

I don't know how to post pics. It's a Chinese copy of an m4, as far as I know it's made in the same place as Noranco and dominon arms. Just a rebranded Noranco. Works great tho, over 1000 rounds with zero stoppages

 

[Rebel Rouser]

Go to Crappy Tire and buy some acetone, that's what I did.

 

[OkayShooter]

graffiti remover or acetone, or gun wash

"Goof off" graphite remover works good and is safe on all the plastic and metal I've tried it on. Cheap, safer and can be found at Walmart.

How I removed the paint off a shotgun I had.

 

[Cpt.Flan]

Acetone. I paint all my guns. It works. Safe on metal and most plastics.

Cheers

 

[FoxAlpha]

Acetone and a bristle scrub brush. Plastic parts don't come very clean depending on what paint you used, but you can always just respray them black.

 

[iloveak47]

Acetone or good off spray gel are 2 i found work great. Goof off smells a little better but is not as strong. Just re oil after stripping and you will be gtg