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11/25/2006 6:17:43 AM EDT
Hello All,
What is the best way to remove Duracoat from a stripped Lower Receiver.

Thanks.
11/25/2006 5:58:50 AM EDT
[#1]
sandblast.
11/25/2006 6:10:44 AM EDT
[#2]
Other than sandblasting are there any chemicals that can be used for this purpose?
11/25/2006 7:05:24 AM EDT
[#3]

Quoted:
Other than sandblasting are there any chemicals that can be used for this purpose?


Not that I've found.

I just went through the same thing.  I wanted to strip the lower down back to the origional finish.  After all day in Acetone I was no closer to  removing the finish.

I took it to the machine shop and had them Glass Bead blast it.  That removed the Dura Caot w/ no problem.  

With a light enough hand you could remove only the Dura Coat and leave the anodizing on the receiver.  My machine shop didn't have that lite touch, so I had to order Dura Coat Parker finsh to refinish the gun

Good Luck
11/25/2006 7:24:04 AM EDT
[#4]
Before it cured Acetone and a green scratch pad will remove it. The longer it sits the harder it is too get off. Once cured blasting is the best way to remove it. Use 60 to 80 grit alum oxide, then go over the surface with 120 grit alum oxide before applying another coating.
11/25/2006 8:02:48 AM EDT
[#5]
Is there any recomended shops out there that I could sent the Lower to and have it refinished to my specs.
11/25/2006 8:45:14 AM EDT
[#6]

Quoted:
Is there any recomended shops out there that I could sent the Lower to and have it refinished to my specs.


www.larsontactical.com
11/25/2006 10:49:53 AM EDT
[#7]
Thanks Stickman,
I will give them a call as soon as I can; by the way I really enjoy the pictures that you post by far the best I’ve seen anywhere.

B_W
11/27/2006 5:50:47 PM EDT
[#8]
www.kgcoatings.com
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