Tin of 'paint'

[Flying10uk]

I didn't bring the subject up again. If I wish to include sensible safety precautions in any of my Post, it's up to me.

[fjruple]

Not to hijack this thread, Is there any other method of removing this type of paint without bead blasting?

Thanks in Advance

--fjruple

[Peter Laidler]

Once it's been cured properly it really is difficult to remove chemically. There WILL be a chemical somewhere in the universe that will take it off............. Bead blast cabinet is best.

To be really honest, even when our weapons went through the cabinet/booth the paint was never all removed. After that it just went through the phosphate tank - complete with some paint, washed and re-painted without any trouble whatsoever thereafter

[Brit plumber]

I've tried all sorts and nothing I've found touches it. I'm tempted to paint my Teflon non stick pans with it because these pans certainly do not do what it says on the box!

[bigduke6]

Not the nicest of wiffs when reaching the baking temp, certainly stings the eyes so what it would do to your eggs in the fresh painted pans I don't know......

[Flying10uk]

There are some very strong but effective industrial paint strippers available but they are not very pleasant products to use/handle. I have seen the product used at work and it does remove baked on paint but the fumes given off are extreme and if you do get any on exposed skin, your skin WILL come up in red blisters; I have seen this happen on a number of occasions due to careless handling of the product. Unfortunately I don't know the name of the product but it most certainly would not be available on the high street.

[Peter Laidler]

The REAL answer MUST be this........ If the paint is still perfect and adhering to the weapon body, then just leave it. Just bead blast and phosphate the sections that are flaking off - or whatever.

[Brian Dick]

I was just getting ready to crack my last liter tin of Suncorite 259. I've been painting with the wonderful concoction for 20 years. You've seen the job it does in a few photos of Lees and SLR's alike here. When properly stirred and sprayed on over fresh manganese phosphate, I'd have to say that it's not only lovely but probably more rustproof than stainless steel. I admit that my paint booth is outdoors but when I bake it in my garage area, the smell is enlightening. I just open the door for a bit of ventilation and drive on.

[fjruple]

Thanks for everyone's feedback on the paint removal problem. I have several P14 rifles that I am restoring which I want to return to their original blued finish. That black paint is tough. I have used a industrial grade paint stripper but I have to used it repeatedly to get the paint off with a stainless steel wire brush.

Thanks again.

--fjruple

[ragtop]

Can anyone receoomed a good phosphatimg product?