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Posted: 8/28/2018 2:52:42 PM EDT
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I have an ar thats painted completely including scope and a2 stock. I was planning on using citristrip for everything. I am mostly worried about the scope, is citrstrip too abrasive? |
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Posted: 8/28/2018 2:59:20 PM EDT
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I did mine with Brake cleaner and it worked like a champ. Of course it was just rustoleum in a can.
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Posted: 8/29/2018 8:34:50 AM EDT
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I've got painted removed off of everything but the hand guard. Ive used citristrip, brake cleaner and about 3 hours of elbow grease and steel wool. Nothing seems to be working, are there any ideas other than a sand blaster?
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Posted: 8/30/2018 11:01:12 PM EDT
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I've got painted removed off of everything but the hand guard. Ive used citristrip, brake cleaner and about 3 hours of elbow grease and steel wool. Nothing seems to be working, are there any ideas other than a sand blaster? I used CS on my Aimpoint without issues, rinsing off the paint and stripper in a bucket of warm water. The lens covers were snapped down tightly, but I didn’t do anything extra to protect it, and it came out just fine. |
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Posted: 9/4/2018 8:28:51 AM EDT
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I used a lot of Citri-Strip, the sun on my back deck, and a stiff nylon brush to remove the 87 layers of Rustoleum, Krylon, and Aervoe paint from my SOCOM AR. It’s not 100% paint-free, but it looks good enough to me, definitely that ‘Rebel Alliance’ look. I used CS on my Aimpoint without issues, rinsing off the paint and stripper in a bucket of warm water. The lens covers were snapped down tightly, but I didn’t do anything extra to protect it, and it came out just fine. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I've got painted removed off of everything but the hand guard. Ive used citristrip, brake cleaner and about 3 hours of elbow grease and steel wool. Nothing seems to be working, are there any ideas other than a sand blaster? I used CS on my Aimpoint without issues, rinsing off the paint and stripper in a bucket of warm water. The lens covers were snapped down tightly, but I didn’t do anything extra to protect it, and it came out just fine. |
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Posted: 9/5/2018 7:40:42 PM EDT
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Question. Did it remove the factory print on the Aimpoint? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I've got painted removed off of everything but the hand guard. Ive used citristrip, brake cleaner and about 3 hours of elbow grease and steel wool. Nothing seems to be working, are there any ideas other than a sand blaster? I used CS on my Aimpoint without issues, rinsing off the paint and stripper in a bucket of warm water. The lens covers were snapped down tightly, but I didn’t do anything extra to protect it, and it came out just fine. |
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Posted: 9/5/2018 7:59:01 PM EDT
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I have used brake clean and lectra clean I had sitting around. Would bubble up pretty quick. Some areas that wouldn't I would scratch a little bit then spray and it came right off after that.
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Posted: 10/2/2018 11:23:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No, but the layers of paint darkened all the once-white engraving on the Aimpoint and Centurion C4 rail. I've used CS on higher end optics (like Aimpoint) and various parts with laser engraved "white" markings (BCM / BFH on the upper, Centurion on a rail, LaRue on Troy flip sights, etc). It just looks "dull" (not crisp bright white) after you remove the paint...but since it is engraved it is still visible. |
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