Krylon paint...how to take it off??
- Thread starter Jamie
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If its the kind FOR plastic then you may have no choice but to use a mechanical means (sanding) as its supposed to chemically bond to the surface plastic.
You may have success using nail polish remover, or acetone, or laquer thinner... Use sparingly on a rag, rub lots, wear rubber gloves (don't get it on your skin) and do it outside or in a VERY well ventilated area.
These will all lift any paint I know of off harder surfaces (like metal).
You may have success using nail polish remover, or acetone, or laquer thinner... Use sparingly on a rag, rub lots, wear rubber gloves (don't get it on your skin) and do it outside or in a VERY well ventilated area.
These will all lift any paint I know of off harder surfaces (like metal).
Lacquer works well on AR stuff, we get some stuff sent with Krylon and other spray paints blotched all over, it wipes off very easily with lacquer thinner. Soak a rag in lacqer or MEK and wipe down stock set it comes off with ease. for any areas in tight corners use a scrub brush to clean. Most of the AR stuff is okay unless you got some chinese plastic. The worst is HK stock sets they literally turn to poridge when touched by lacquer or the like.
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tri accubore im not sure about paint ..but it sure dose a job on anything else
I just used "goo gone" to take off black paint from a parkerized shotgun. It worked like a charm and it is not as aggressive as a lot of the chemicals mentioned. i am pretty sure it would work on plastics as well but I did not need to do any plastic so you might want to read the label first.
low pressure sandblasting will work. Your plastic might not be shiny when you are done but it won't be any worse than putting solvents on it. Careful application will do less damage than sandpaper. Whats more the surface will be clean and ready for what ever you decide to do next.
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Can you tell me exactly what you are trying to unpaint?
Do you know what kind of paint is on the surface?
Depending on the material, automotive DOT 3 brake fluid might work well with no damage. If you dare, wipe a little brake fluid on the surface and watch what happens. Within 5 minutes you might see the paint lifting and you can wash the brake fluid away with soapy water before it damages the parent material underneath.
Do not apply the brake fluid and walk away...you want to make sure that any unwanted reaction is prevented from going from bad to worse.
Do you know what kind of paint is on the surface?
Depending on the material, automotive DOT 3 brake fluid might work well with no damage. If you dare, wipe a little brake fluid on the surface and watch what happens. Within 5 minutes you might see the paint lifting and you can wash the brake fluid away with soapy water before it damages the parent material underneath.
Do not apply the brake fluid and walk away...you want to make sure that any unwanted reaction is prevented from going from bad to worse.
Traskj said:Do not, whatever you do use polystripper.
I should have known better.
My wife once used paint stripper to clean paint off of her hands, she was lucky, she used lots of water and it did not hurt her BUT our refinished antique sink is a different story.
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"DO NOT" use brake fluid on plastic, it will melt it, been there done that, it works very fast and there is no way to nutralize it, once it goes it does not stop until its done eating what ever it is on, especailly plastic, I tried this on some kids plastic chairs. I have to agree with some of the other guys, give it a fine sanding until all the surface is even with no flaking and paint over it. You can get Military and Tactical clours from Krylon now!
I should have taken the hint when it ate through two pairs or rubber gloves.
Hot water makes it boil and it'll burn your skin quite badly. Cold water to get it off.
Still burns the skin for a while after you've gotten it off of you. It's not very forgiving. I haven't a clue how I'm going to restore those mags.
Hot water makes it boil and it'll burn your skin quite badly. Cold water to get it off.
Still burns the skin for a while after you've gotten it off of you. It's not very forgiving. I haven't a clue how I'm going to restore those mags.
Try a water pressure washer if you get a chance. I did this recently on another paint that was applied to a plastic recently, and it worked like a charm. I actually used the pressure washer in a car wash facility, set to warm. It stripped off the paint in no time.Jamie said:
