Krylon paint removal

[Noah_Zark]

Many paint removers are caustic and will corrode aluminum.

Yes, acids and alkalis (caustics) will corrode/dissolve aluminum and other light metals and their alloys.

However, Citristrip Gel is neither acidic or alkali; it's organic, and incompatible with acids or alkalis:

3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
CAS # Hazardous Components (Chemical Name) Concentration

872-50-4 N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone {2-Pyrrolidinone,
1-Methyl-; 1-Methylazacyclopentan-2-one} 30.0 -60.0 %
1119-40-0 Dimethyl glutarate 10.0 -30.0 %
627-93-0 Dimethyl adipate 10.0 -20.0 %

http://www.citristrip.com/uploads/do...CS61040.26.pdf

It should not harm anodized aluminum and neither should acetone / brake cleaner / toluene.

USE THESE CHEMICALS OUTSIDE, NEVER INSIDE OR NEAR FLAMMABLE OBJECTS OR OPEN FLAME. WEAR CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.

Noah

[chutestrate]

Thank you!!!

[Manxdriver]

I recently bought a soda blaster from Harbor Freight. Works great at removing paint and carbon from my aluminum engine parts on the dune buggy. I was really hesitant to use it for fear it would etch my metal, but it didn't. Washes off with a rinse of water too. If you want to give it a try before using the chems , let me know. I should be home all weekend.

[RockIsland]

Carb and brake cleaner usually have xylene and MEK in them too. Those and toluene are not good for plastic. I'd try the citrus based stuff first.

[Daycrawler]

Plain old white vinegar stripped paint off a gun I bought a while back. I took a few days of soaking and the paint floated to the top. No scrubbing scraping required. Its cheap and the smell wont mess you up!

[Noah_Zark]

Plain old white vinegar stripped paint off a gun I bought a while back. I took a few days of soaking and the paint floated to the top. No scrubbing scraping required. Its cheap and the smell wont mess you up!

Vinegar is acetic acid and will attack aluminum if left in contact too long and not effectively rinsed. I would NOT use it on an AR.

Noah

[chutestrate]

Completed the job with Citristrip spray. Worked very well. It required a few coats and some brushing, but it all came off. I think there is a small haze from the paint that I just can't get off. I've used lacquer thinner, paint thinner, acetone, but it doesn't seem to change. It also may just be my eyes. I can live with it. Thanks for all the guidance.

[alpacaheat]

You're welcome. Glad it worked and didn't make me a liar.

It also may just be my eyes.

Yeah, keep the chemicals out of your eyes, it will affect your vision.




Chutestrate sounds like a botched vasectomy...that allows you to go by the name Caitlyn.

[Rosco the Iroc]

Ok after the glowing reviews I tried Citristrip on my current projects. Damm son. I got the jell it ate the finish right off the stock and piss can barrel in just about 2 hours. It melted the foam brush I 1st used to apply it, So I used a acid brush. I think it also ate the gloves I used but didn't burn the skin. I'll post the results in my thread but yea it worked better then the carb cleaner to get off the paint. I'm sold on it.

[chutestrate]

I have just the lightest shadow of color left over from the paint now. I can live with it if i have too, but is there a way to remove it. I tried more citristrip and a brush, no love. I tried paint thinner and lacquer thinner, but no love. Any other suggestions?