Stripping Krylon?

H Wally

H Wally

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I've got an 870 express mag that has an 870 camo job done in krylon on it. I got it like that, and was ok with it, but the paint's now flaking and I think I prefer flat black.

Any suggestions on stripping the krylon off the plastic stock and hand guards as well as the original express mag metal finish? I'm unsure about what will take the paint off that won't eat plastic, and know nothing about how the express mag's finish will react.
 
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I'd try wiping it with lacquer thinner and see if that softens the paint faster than the plastic. If that doesn't work, I'd try acetone. A rag wetted with it, placed over a spot, might blister the paint, and a plastic scraper could be used. You could test the acetone or lacquer thinner on a spot inside the hand guard first to see if it softens the plastic and how quickly.
 
Acetone will remove the krylon in short order, just make sure to try a little spot in a hidden area to make sure you do not foul up your underlying finish.
 
Laquer Thinner and Acetone will both soften the plastic stock finish. I've already made this mistake for you. It will also remove the underlying finish or melt the paint into the underlying finish. Best to use a heat gun and a plastic scraper. Circa 1850 will work excellently to remove the krylon but will soften the plastic. 870 stocks are cheap, picked up a nice wood set at a show for 10 bucks. Easier to refinish. You could bead/ soda blast the action and even the barrel and re-blue or paint, whatever. Just go slow and don't heat them up too much. Hell, you could even soda blast the plastic stock.
 
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Accurate said:
Here's one for 50 bucks brand spankin new! OK, so it has a minor scratch. Could you imagine this stock on your shottie's body flat black? OOOoie!


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I agree with Accurate, that is a great deal!:D

Can't say about acetone on the plastic stock but I used it on a 870 express a few weeks ago to do the same thing, strip the camo paint job from the previous owner. It worked great and no damage whatsoever to the finish.
Lacquer thinner didn't do much, acetone was way better.

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Go to a good autoparts store that sells paint,and get a spray can of Tal-Strip. The one for urethane bumpers and plastics should work. It's made by Mar-Hyde which is a Bondo brand,that is now owned by 3M.
 
had the same issue when i bought my 10/22, it had the ugliest camo job ever that was flaking and chunky and **shudders***

anyways, i went to the local automotive store and asked for "aircraft paint stripper"

comes in 2 forms, aerosol or gel, the gel kind only comes in a tub and i didnt need that much so i just got the aerosol one.

this stuff is AMAZING. its safe on metals, including aluminum, which is why i got this stuff

basically, spray it on, and pretty much within seconds the paint was coming off in sheets i was down to the bare metal in no time, i used it in conjunction wtih some steel wool, after all the finish was off of it i duracoated it, now the gun looks better than it did when it was new from the factory :)
 
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