[ARCHIVED THREAD] - How to strip a scope?

Posted: 7/20/2011 3:06:49 AM EDT

Was recently given a scope that has been painted –– poorly. Its a nice scope and I'd like to strip it and refinish.

Wondering the best way to go about this. Concerned that if I put it in my blast cabinet, the media (alox) is fine enough that it will penetrate the seals and get inside the scope tube, magnification ring, etc. If I use acetone or some sort of stripper, I'm worried that it will eat the rubber seals. I could sand it, but there are enough nooks and crannies that this wouldn't work over 100% of the scope.

Any ideas?

Posted: 7/22/2011 8:41:58 AM EDT

[#1]

Anyone?

Posted: 7/22/2011 1:12:58 PM EDT

[#2]

What kind of paint is it?

If it's just spray paint, soak a rag with denatured alcohal and rub it off. Even stuff as strong as alumahyde II, you can use finger nail polish remover.

Posted: 7/23/2011 3:30:15 PM EDT

[#3]

Will this harm the glass? If I use tape to tape off the lenses, won't the solvent eat the tape?

Posted: 7/23/2011 6:20:40 PM EDT

[#4]

kleen strip or jasco is great. tape off the lenses

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - How to strip a scope?

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