Stripping Spray Paint Off An AR

[curraheeguns]

Has anyone had to strip spray paint off an AR and if so how did you do it. The one I am doing just has a slight haze on it, not thick at all, but it is on the upper receiver, stock and handguards. Its an OD Green color.

Thanks

 

[NateIU10]

I'd try brake cleaner on the metal parts, don't know if it'd hurt plastic though

 

[paddling_man]

Maybe try GooGone on the plastic with spray paint. Maybe have to put a little elbow grease into it but I think it might work. It might not work but I've been surprised with the things I've gotten off with it. It certainly wouldn't hurt the plastic.

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[Slab]

power steering fluid will take it off.... everything. right down to the metal

 

[shooter521]

Gunscrubber worked when I had to strip a used VLTOR stock I bought a couple years ago.

 

[TheGhostRider]

I would try kerosene...
Remove all your plastic parts and try to find some kind of baking pan that the upper would fit down into... or a parts washer... something that you can use to submerse the whole upper in. Kerosene is excellent for cleaning stuff up without being too harsh and it might well soften the paint up. Let it soak for a day or 3 then use a tooth brush and see what happens. Option 2: Degrease and repaint with some high temp flat black engine paint.

 

[ashylarry]

dont get brake kleen on the plastic

 

[sloughfoot]

Just my opinion, but I like the way it looks. Seems to me that the addition of a few splotches of brown and tan paint would make it look pretty good.

I like the well used look...

 

[Lock n Load]

I have used GoofOff with good results. It even removed paint from plexiglass garage door windows without harming them.

Dont forget the after pics....

 

[Go Devil]

Just my opinion, but I like the way it looks. Seems to me that the addition of a few splotches of brown and tan paint would make it look pretty good.

I like the well used look...

I agree! Make it a "Sleeper".

What arms room did #4 walk out of?

If you still want to go through with it:
Brake Cleaner in the metal, Goof Off on the stock, and pitch the hand guards.

 

[curraheeguns]

I agree! Make it a "Sleeper".

What arms room did #4 walk out of?

If you still want to go through with it:
Brake Cleaner in the metal, Goof Off on the stock, and pitch the hand guards.

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[hippykiller]

Pine-Sol or googone... Either one of those will guaranty you don't harm the metal. As far as the pine-sol method goes, it will work but it will take some time. Although it you want it off and you want it off now... 10-15 min in carb cleaner will do the trick... I would keep your plastic bits away from the stuff unless you want them to become a pile of sludge.

 

[curraheeguns]

I decided to go with MKE for all the metal parts and GooGone for the plastic. Both worked great!!!! I considered leaving it as it was but I am glad I cleaned it up.

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AFTER:

 

[Lock n Load]

Looks great!!!

And I see that it even multiplied.....