What is the best way to take a rattle-can camo job off an H S Precision Stock. It would look better than it does now if I just painted it solid black; but I'd like to at least take a crack at taking it back to original. If it does get injured in the process or is pre disastered underneath I can always paint it then.
Removing camo paint from a HS precision stock.
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While I have not tried it myself most solvents should do the job. Brake cleaner being one that has been mentioned before. I wouldn't be surprised that you'll need a good scrub brush to get into all the time pours.
I once saw someone say they then tried to blow off the damp stock with compressed air with disastrous results. I don't know exactly what happened in that instance. But yeah. Brake clean, scrub brush patience and you should be able to get most of it. 8f not.... Paint over what's left.
I once saw someone say they then tried to blow off the damp stock with compressed air with disastrous results. I don't know exactly what happened in that instance. But yeah. Brake clean, scrub brush patience and you should be able to get most of it. 8f not.... Paint over what's left.
There are commercially available paint strippers/removers marketed for removing finishes off of things.
(And I would try a small amount on an inconspicuous location first, before bulk application, to ensure whatever product you are using doesn't damage the underlying stock material.)
(And I would try a small amount on an inconspicuous location first, before bulk application, to ensure whatever product you are using doesn't damage the underlying stock material.)
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- Blaster land, Okanagan BC
+1, simple green will remove paint. I clean motorcycle carbs with it and a set of KZ1000 carb bodies that were painted black came out clean down to the metal after a good soak in simple green.
removed paint from a stock some years ago, get a large ziploc bag, pour in some acetone, use a stand under the stock so it does not contact the chemical and seal it up, took a hour and 2 tymes but got the paint off, it blisters so use a scraper to remove
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- Dawson Creek BC
I bought used Sako 85 a while back the previous owner thought it would look cool in some sort of camo. After doing a bunch of research I ended up trying and using brake fluid. It removed all of the paint from all of the surfaces even in the checkering didn’t damage anything.
So far I've tried carb cleaner, brake cleaner and paint stripper. That crap is really on there. The paint on the HS bottom metal came off like nothing though, so theres still hope. Next try, DOT 3 or acetone.
If I give up (which could easily happen) any ideas on a redo? I can live with plain black, and did one in a black metal flake once that looked decent. Anything is better than homemade snow camo that looks like a partially digested snake. Hydro dipping maybe?
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If I give up (which could easily happen) any ideas on a redo? I can live with plain black, and did one in a black metal flake once that looked decent. Anything is better than homemade snow camo that looks like a partially digested snake. Hydro dipping maybe?
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Combo up-date/confession. With a closer inspection it turns out that the stock isn't a black one with white base coat and black snow camo sprayed on it; it's a tan stock with some black blotches sprayed on. I'll pause while you think of zebra "white with black stripes" or "black with white stripes" jokes.
That does explain the tenacity of the white finish and the fierce reluctance of the dark to do more than lighten up some because its stained into the tan. It'll never return to the original colour, leaving painting or one of the various coating processes as the only options. At least I never put a lot a ton of effort into it. I wouldn't even try to go with a light coloured paint job, the black with probably show through.
Oh well; this has actually made my job easier.
That does explain the tenacity of the white finish and the fierce reluctance of the dark to do more than lighten up some because its stained into the tan. It'll never return to the original colour, leaving painting or one of the various coating processes as the only options. At least I never put a lot a ton of effort into it. I wouldn't even try to go with a light coloured paint job, the black with probably show through.Oh well; this has actually made my job easier.
I asked the Zebra,
are you black with white stripes?
Or white with black stripes?
And the zebra asked me,
Are you good with bad habits?
Or are you bad with good habits?
Are you noisy with quiet times?
Or are you quiet with noisy times?
Are you happy with some sad days?
Or are you sad with some happy days?
Are you neat with some sloppy ways?
Or are you sloppy with some neat ways?
And on and on and on and on and on and on he went.
I’ll never ask a zebra about stripes...again.
are you black with white stripes?
Or white with black stripes?
And the zebra asked me,
Are you good with bad habits?
Or are you bad with good habits?
Are you noisy with quiet times?
Or are you quiet with noisy times?
Are you happy with some sad days?
Or are you sad with some happy days?
Are you neat with some sloppy ways?
Or are you sloppy with some neat ways?
And on and on and on and on and on and on he went.
I’ll never ask a zebra about stripes...again.
Before and after pictures. Stripping the paint quickly proved to be something that wasn't going to happen. I redid it in grey Aluma-Hyde. I also cleaned the pad more after with a little light sanding and Armorall.
