Krylon Stock Paint Removal

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Noticed there's a few on here that Paint there stocks, well I just got a used one here and was looking to get it off and return to stock. The fella did a good job on it said Circa 1850 (heavy body paint and varish remover) should do the trick. I'm dealing with 2 coats and splatter and 2 coats clear.
Don't want to botch the stock so I thought I'd get a few more opinons before I went shopping, and any special methods you may use.

Cheers!
 
I would try Goo Gone, Goof Off, acetone, repaint it, replace stock, sell gun, turn gun in to police for destruction, and several other things I can't think of at present before resorting to paint stripper on a plastic stock. I think bearkilr is right about it melting.
 
If its a synthetic stock I'd wouldn't use any acetone or stripper on it, you may be out of luck trying to get it back to original. Perhaps some fine steel wool may work, but even that may dull the finish.
 
Most synthetic stocks and even polymer pistol mags like Glock, are chemical resistant.

To strip the old paint off and make it look like new might be a bit of a stretch. You can try and use chemicals to strip the paint but if it doesn't clean easily, using tray liner paint might be the best solution to looking factory new.
 
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Magellann said:
If its a synthetic stock I'd wouldn't use any acetone or stripper on it, you may be out of luck trying to get it back to original. Perhaps some fine steel wool may work, but even that may dull the finish.
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Steel wool wil scratch the stock, bad idea. I have actually used Acetone to remove Krylon on Remington factory plastic stocks and various metal parts, it works. I'm talking actual acetone here from a hardware store, not nail polish remover from Shoppers Drug Mart.
 
bearkilr said:
Steel wool wil scratch the stock, bad idea. I have actually used Acetone to remove Krylon on Remington factory plastic stocks and various metal parts, it works. I'm talking actual acetone here from a hardware store, not nail polish remover from Shoppers Drug Mart.
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That makes sense..
 
bearkilr said:
Steel wool wil scratch the stock, bad idea. I have actually used Acetone to remove Krylon on Remington factory plastic stocks and various metal parts, it works. I'm talking actual acetone here from a hardware store, not nail polish remover from Shoppers Drug Mart.
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Thanks, I'll give that a go first. Any special procedures, suppose I'll read the directions first lol. Got the trigger guard and bottom of mag box to do too.
 
Ive tried acetone on plastic/ synthetic items and its made them crack within seconds, a snowmobile hood comes to mind that literally cracked off the machine. It would be best to test it first if possible.
 
70% or higher rubbing alcohol. The higher the percentage the better. And a lot of elbow grease...

I'm a painter and this is what I use to get paint splatter off of vinyl trims, metal trims and even deck boards.
 
AndrewNS said:
70% or higher rubbing alcohol. The higher the percentage the better. And a lot of elbow grease...

I'm a painter and this is what I use to get paint splatter off of vinyl trims, metal trims and even deck boards.
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I use 98% Alcohol on most items in a hidden spot .. works well in my experience
 
Try some oven cleaner. Will take off paint etc from steel and plastic. I would start with a small test patch to see if it affects the plastic. If not...spray and scrub with a brush.
 
That stock is not worth the effort you are putting into... but give it a go if you wish... you can always sand and repaint later if required... I'd be buying a new one.
 
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