removing paint without damaging metal

1man3letters · 28-03-2011 2:47am #1

hi all,
any suggestions on removing paint from metal body ,(orignal paint, not been painted before).
Did a m4 body before by using very light steel wool but that consumed alot of time, i have a feeling just leaving it soak in paint stripper etc wouldnt be 2good for the metal (maybe im wrong) so any suggestions?

thanks

Private Snafu · 28-03-2011 6:03am

I stripped a classic army b&t MP5 before by soaking it in nitromores overnight

I think theres still pictures up here somewhere!
Tbh though if I was to do it again I'd probably use steel wool myself, then buff it to perfect shine

1man3letters · 28-03-2011 1:38pm

so it didnt damage the metal or warp or anything like that? which thread did ya post d pics in? yea the steel wool is a extremly time consumin process so lookin for quick and safe way to what i want done

Private Snafu · 29-03-2011 9:29am

1man3letters wrote: »

so it didnt damage the metal or warp or anything like that? which thread did ya post d pics in? yea the steel wool is a extremly time consumin process so lookin for quick and safe way to what i want done

Took me a while but finally found it:D

Darth Phoenix · 29-03-2011 2:31pm

That looks savage....well done Iperrozzi

:)

1man3letters · 29-03-2011 3:25pm

awesome man , to the hardware shop i go!!

BeardySi · 29-03-2011 5:20pm

Soaking metal in thinners or paint stripper won't do any damage to the metal parts. Just make sure it's ONLY metal parts and there' no plastic bits attached or glued on - they WILL dissolve.

1man3letters · 29-03-2011 9:55pm

Treadhead wrote: »

Soaking metal in thinners or paint stripper won't do any damage to the metal parts. Just make sure it's ONLY metal parts and there' no plastic bits attached or glued on - they WILL dissolve.

thanks for the info man

Phil Taz · 02-04-2011 11:09pm

Any tips for removing paint from a solid plastic stock, or is it better to respray?

defenderdude · 02-04-2011 11:22pm

Phil Taz wrote: »

Any tips for removing paint from a solid plastic stock, or is it better to respray?

depends on the paint type and the plastic...

If the paint is flaking/peeling/easily removed - best remove and respray.
Iso Propyl Alcohol / Iso Propanol works wonders on many paint types over sensitive substrates. Worth a try... (I'll get ya some Phil to give it a go)

If it needs a respray - I can sort ya also.

pm on the way

removing paint without damaging metal

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