Posted: 12/13/2011 11:00:45 PM EDT
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Do any solvents attack the polymer frame? I have automotive solvent tanks. It sure would be easy to toss the frame in, soak, brush, blow it out and it is done. I could see a carb cleaner eating it. Any info?
Or, do I need to stick to a clp or similar cleaner? Thanks Wags |
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As far as I know solvents won't hurt the polymer of the frame, but I use Hoppe's Elite Cleaner on the frame. It's basically a super-Windex, it's almost like cleaning with water.
However many of the parts in a Glock are nickel plated with a copper undercoat. Solvents, particularly those with ammonia in them, will eat away at the exposed copper undercoat and cause the nickel plating to bubble off. The frame rails, locking block, trigger bar, connector, firing pin, firing pin safety, and extractor depressor plunger are all nickel plated in this fashion. |