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    Paint removal on lower

    Mods, if this is in the wrong forum please move it.

    I bought a lower that a guy painted desert tan. I like the color okay but I would rather go back to black or remove this and cerakote. What is the best product any of you have used to remove the paint with no damage?

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    Probably not the best product, but I recently got the desired results with a spray can of brake cleaner. It just happened to be what I had on hand, but it worked quickly and didn't adversely affect the finish of the parts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Army Chief View Post
    Probably not the best product, but I recently got the desired results with a spray can of brake cleaner. It just happened to be what I had on hand, but it worked quickly and didn't adversely affect the finish of the parts.

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    Yes breakcleaner works. I am currently removing paint on a upper to hopefully sell on here.

    Though mine is not perfectly black, like new. It looks lightly tinted.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zane1844 View Post
    Yes breakcleaner works. I am currently removing paint on a upper to hopefully sell on here.

    Though mine is not perfectly black, like new. It looks lightly tinted.
    Oil it back up and see if it returns to a more pleasing hue. =]

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    Quote Originally Posted by Army Chief View Post
    Oil it back up and see if it returns to a more pleasing hue. =]

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    Thanks. I was thinking about that too.

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    Acetone works better than brake cleaner and Goof Off Professional works a little better than acetone but is more expensive.

    Get everything you can with Acetone, then get the little hard to get places with the Goof Off.

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    Paint removal on lower

    Sand blaster with walnut shells!

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    The only common cleaner I know that takes off anodizing is oven cleaner. I know that even the harshest paint remover won't take off good anodizing. I use the milder paint removers that rinse with water with good results.

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    Oven cleaner takes off anodizing? You learn something new every day.

    (Not that I ever planned on using it, but now, if someone asks....)

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    Common automotive brake fluid will dissolve most common paints yet won't harm metal or plastic.

    I'd give it a try. It's cheap, relatively safe, and used quite often for paint removal for other things.

    I'm not sure it will impact polyurethane, but is great for common stuff

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