[saern]

any suggestions n what to use as a paint stripper?

 

[will36]

Brake cleaner will remove most spray can finishes. They also make a spray can of aircraft stripper. problem with it if you dont get it off it will attack your new paint. Water and soap is about all that will deactivate it.

be careful with it. It will "float in the air" and attack things you dont want including you . :sad:

 

[Prototype Services]

BIX is good.

 

[saern]

cool thanks

 

[shadycon]

I use Acetone and a pan-soak and brush-works fast.This was a Polish Tantal build.

 

[JinxxxOnU]

BIX is good.

+1

 

[vicvega]

I like a product called citristrip works great even on the black stripe on g rifles and has a a orange type scent

 

[Trotsky]

Depends on which AK you are stripping. Some require really BAD Ass solvents - others (ex. Original Tantal) can be stripped to base phosphate with simple denatured alcohol

What country is your rifle from? And is the finish original?

 

[saern]

attempting to strip bulg. and hungarian. I did that tamtal real quick and it left the mangonese coating which is cool.

 

[G17owner]

What works best on removing krylon BBQ paint? Its on there well and i dont want to harm the metal. After i will be taking it to get reparked.

 

[Trotsky]

Trying to go in order...

Hungarian - expect trouble Hungarian's and Maadi's, while often ugly, have some BAD Ass paint on 'em. Aircraft Stripper or blast... they are THAT tough.

Bulgarian's - two differnt kinds of paint. "Old" Bulgy needs ZSTRIP, or other Hardware Store paint stripper. "New" Bulgy (like on an SLR106) will strip fast with simple Acetone.

krylon - or almost any other rattle can finish. Acetone generally eats this stuff faster than Paris Hilton can drop her drawers

 

[Indiansprings]

I like a product called citristrip works great even on the black stripe on g rifles and has a a orange type scent

+++1
Works great.