What do you use to get rid of the ugly black paint?
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I soaked mine for 15 minutes in brake fluid, and then used a wire brush on a power drill.The tiny crevises I used steel wool .Finally I used a buffing wheel and green buffing compound to give a mirror finish.Took less than an hour total.
I've been doing some research, and it looks like Simple Green is effective at cleaning paint off of metal and plastic.
It can be sprayed on, or even better soaked in the solution overnight and easily brushed off with a toothbrush.
Check out what these kids did:
http://www.weetoysoldiers.com/wp/?page_id=29
http://www.blood-and-thunder.net/?cat=4
I think I'll try it first, since I got about a gallon of the stuff.
It can be sprayed on, or even better soaked in the solution overnight and easily brushed off with a toothbrush.
Check out what these kids did:
http://www.weetoysoldiers.com/wp/?page_id=29
http://www.blood-and-thunder.net/?cat=4
I think I'll try it first, since I got about a gallon of the stuff.
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- Location
- Just north of T.O.
Spectre, Did you ever end up trying the Simple Green on the black painted bolt? How did it turn out?
Thanks.
Thanks.
This is just a word of caution, please do as you wish, it's your rifle. The paint on that rifle was put there for a reason by the Russians or whomever refurbed the rifle. Removing it may reduce what little collector value it has right now but these rifles will not last forever and their value will rise. It may take a few years but values will increase and quicker than you realise.
Personally, I think to much hoopla is being made over the paint, it would certainly make a lot of sense to a troopie to have a dull bolt that blends well than a shiney one.
If you're looking for a pristine, unissued sks, I would suggest you buy one. There are a couple of dealers in the EE that are offering them for a very reasonable premium.
Personally, I think to much hoopla is being made over the paint, it would certainly make a lot of sense to a troopie to have a dull bolt that blends well than a shiney one.
If you're looking for a pristine, unissued sks, I would suggest you buy one. There are a couple of dealers in the EE that are offering them for a very reasonable premium.
This is the best stuff you will ever find to remove paint
just spray-on and wipe off with a rag works quickly within seconds
it's very powerfull stuff .CRC is in missisauga Just outside toronto 1246 Lorimar Drive missisauga On. L5S 1R2 made in USA distributed by CRC canada.
just spray-on and wipe off with a rag works quickly within seconds
it's very powerfull stuff .CRC is in missisauga Just outside toronto 1246 Lorimar Drive missisauga On. L5S 1R2 made in USA distributed by CRC canada.
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Value ? ... dude they are mostly mistmatch electro pen and mags welded to sh!t ...
So Chrome bolt it is....
Yeah a collector grade one that is all matching I would treat with a bit more respect.
Oh
My
God!
The gasket remover works like you would not believe! The paint bubbles up immediately! I let it sit for 5 minutes, took a steel brush and some steel wool to it for another 5 minutes, and it was down to bare steel. The brake fluid hadn't done a thing to the paint while soaking it for 48 hours. But this gasket remover is the BOMB.
I hit it with the brass wheel to burnish it somewhat, and then used a buffing wheel for maybe 5-10 minutes. It looks like stainless steel. Polished stainless steel. Now it looks like an SKS should look.
30 minutes total for both the bolt and bolt carrier. They now look awesome.
I've now got a few more bolts I need to polish up.
My
God!
The gasket remover works like you would not believe! The paint bubbles up immediately! I let it sit for 5 minutes, took a steel brush and some steel wool to it for another 5 minutes, and it was down to bare steel. The brake fluid hadn't done a thing to the paint while soaking it for 48 hours. But this gasket remover is the BOMB.
I hit it with the brass wheel to burnish it somewhat, and then used a buffing wheel for maybe 5-10 minutes. It looks like stainless steel. Polished stainless steel. Now it looks like an SKS should look.
30 minutes total for both the bolt and bolt carrier. They now look awesome.
I've now got a few more bolts I need to polish up.
Did you use the gasket remover that cristo had suggested? I wonder if CanadianTire may have some generic stuff that's good enough to save me the trip to Mississauga.
Also, did you use the brass & buffing wheels on a drill? Would Dremel have enough power to do it?
TIA.
