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Posted: 3/17/2014 6:28:18 AM EDT

Thinking about painting one of my guns and was afraid brake cleaner would mess up my plastic parts like the hand guards and such. I tried using the search function but I'm an idiot and couldn't get it to work.

should I be worried about the brake cleaner fucking anything up?

Posted: 3/17/2014 6:45:07 AM EDT

[#1]

Use CRC/Non-chlorinated brake cleaner.

for degreasing I would just use denatured alcohol on plastic parts as BC can leave a residue.

Posted: 3/17/2014 6:54:28 AM EDT

[#2]

Guy at work used non chloro Brakleen to clean his Lincoln power grease gun.
It melted the rechargeable battery to gun.
Brakleen and plastic don't mix.

Posted: 3/17/2014 9:11:37 AM EDT

[#3]

the GI handguards are of a different plastic and are combatable with brake cleaner.

Posted: 3/17/2014 10:09:13 AM EDT

[#4]

The simplest answer is to just remove the plastic parts, then you have no issues at all about plastics and cleaners.

If you intend to paint the plastic parts too, ordinary 90% alcohol will clean them of any oils.

Posted: 3/17/2014 1:23:35 PM EDT

[#5]

thanks folks I guess I'll just go with the alcohol.

Posted: 3/17/2014 3:55:19 PM EDT

[#6]

I use 91% isopropyl alcohol and it has worked well for me. I also wear protective gloves and eye pro when using the product in a well ventilated area, safety first

Posted: 3/17/2014 7:34:18 PM EDT

[#7]

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the GI handguards are of a different plastic and are combatable with brake cleaner.

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Depends on who made them. Colt and FN (actual military issue) use a stronger material. Other companies use a cheap plastic that you can snap between your thumb and forefinger.

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