Well, I don't like the looks of my Krylon job this morning. Any tips for getting the paint off without destroying the skins?
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Fieldcraft How to remove Krylon from AICS?
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Re: How to remove Krylon from AICS?
Re-paint?? I have never took it off an AICS but its no big deal on any of my AR plastic. good luck...but I would repaint it
Re-paint?? I have never took it off an AICS but its no big deal on any of my AR plastic. good luck...but I would repaint it
Re: How to remove Krylon from AICS?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tsprink</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Re-paint?? I have never took it off an AICS but its no big deal on any of my AR plastic. good luck...but I would repaint it </div></div>
+1
Just hose it down again with your base color and start over. That's the beauty of a Krylon job.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tsprink</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Re-paint?? I have never took it off an AICS but its no big deal on any of my AR plastic. good luck...but I would repaint it </div></div>
+1
Just hose it down again with your base color and start over. That's the beauty of a Krylon job.
Re: How to remove Krylon from AICS?
Well, I didn't lay down a base. Used my FDE skins to my advantage. Wife just bought some stuff that takes it all off. Gonna start from scratch.
Well, I didn't lay down a base. Used my FDE skins to my advantage. Wife just bought some stuff that takes it all off. Gonna start from scratch.
Re: How to remove Krylon from AICS?
Okay, the stuff blows ass and didn't take one chip off. Damn it. What do I use to remove the paint? This is why I suck, I am OCD hard, and don't have one smidgen of painting skill. Guess I could hit it with flat tan, and go from there..
Okay, the stuff blows ass and didn't take one chip off. Damn it. What do I use to remove the paint? This is why I suck, I am OCD hard, and don't have one smidgen of painting skill. Guess I could hit it with flat tan, and go from there..
Re: How to remove Krylon from AICS?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: netranger6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Okay, the stuff blows ass and didn't take one chip off. Damn it. What do I use to remove the paint? This is why I suck, I am OCD hard,
and don't have one smidgen of painting skill. <span style="font-weight: bold">Guess I could hit it with flat tan, and go from there..</span> </div></div>
I'm just sayin...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: netranger6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Okay, the stuff blows ass and didn't take one chip off. Damn it. What do I use to remove the paint? This is why I suck, I am OCD hard,
and don't have one smidgen of painting skill. <span style="font-weight: bold">Guess I could hit it with flat tan, and go from there..</span> </div></div>
I'm just sayin...
Re: How to remove Krylon from AICS?
Citristrip is what you need.
Low fumes and the paint will wipe right off, I stripped my AICS in about an hour. No need to let is soak. It's so easy, you'll never worry about getting krylon off again. You'll need a bunch of old t-shirts and maybe a couple old toothbrushes. I like to paint a lot of my gear and when I get tired of it, it's really easy to get off.
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Citristrip is what you need.
Low fumes and the paint will wipe right off, I stripped my AICS in about an hour. No need to let is soak. It's so easy, you'll never worry about getting krylon off again. You'll need a bunch of old t-shirts and maybe a couple old toothbrushes. I like to paint a lot of my gear and when I get tired of it, it's really easy to get off.
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Re: How to remove Krylon from AICS?
Krylon is lacquer. (I belive Rustolium is an enamel) Krylon can be removed with Lacquer thinner, but I would test that it doesn't disolve anything you don't want it to just to be sure. In my experiance ( I'm a cabinetmaker) plastic is impervious to lacquer thinner. If you decide to respray, each new coat of lacquer will melt into/bond with the previous coats. As far as lacquer thinner goes I use the stuff all the time for clean-up of paints and stickers, etc. The only thing I've found so far that it doesn't remove is blood.
Krylon is lacquer. (I belive Rustolium is an enamel) Krylon can be removed with Lacquer thinner, but I would test that it doesn't disolve anything you don't want it to just to be sure. In my experiance ( I'm a cabinetmaker) plastic is impervious to lacquer thinner. If you decide to respray, each new coat of lacquer will melt into/bond with the previous coats. As far as lacquer thinner goes I use the stuff all the time for clean-up of paints and stickers, etc. The only thing I've found so far that it doesn't remove is blood.
Re: How to remove Krylon from AICS?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jerbe</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is this stuff ok to use on scopes? </div></div>
I've used spraypaint/krylon on a bunch of my scopes and Citristrip takes off the paint in just a few minutes, it really easy.
Just be sure to keep it off your lenses-- Citristrip will f-up the coating on the glass.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jerbe</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is this stuff ok to use on scopes? </div></div>
I've used spraypaint/krylon on a bunch of my scopes and Citristrip takes off the paint in just a few minutes, it really easy.
Just be sure to keep it off your lenses-- Citristrip will f-up the coating on the glass.
Re: How to remove Krylon from AICS?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jerbe</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Great thanks for the info. </div></div>
Hey Jebre- One warning- I've only stripped NightForce and Leupolds with it so far. If the finish is anodized aluminum you'll be fine but if it's a lower end scope that has plastic or a different finish, you should do a test patch.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jerbe</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Great thanks for the info. </div></div>
Hey Jebre- One warning- I've only stripped NightForce and Leupolds with it so far. If the finish is anodized aluminum you'll be fine but if it's a lower end scope that has plastic or a different finish, you should do a test patch.
Re: How to remove Krylon from AICS?
It is a leupold. but thanks for the warning. is it available at lowes home depot etc?
It is a leupold. but thanks for the warning. is it available at lowes home depot etc?
Re: How to remove Krylon from AICS?
If that stuff doesn't work try O'reilly brand brake cleaner. That is what I always use to strip off Krylon,you don't even have to wipe it. Just spray it on and the paint comes right off with it.
If that stuff doesn't work try O'reilly brand brake cleaner. That is what I always use to strip off Krylon,you don't even have to wipe it. Just spray it on and the paint comes right off with it.
Re: How to remove Krylon from AICS?
Rob,
I use it on everything except the glass on your optics,and I haven't had any damage. It might damage a recoil pad,but i'm not sure as I usually just take mine off of my Mcmillan.
Rob,
I use it on everything except the glass on your optics,and I haven't had any damage. It might damage a recoil pad,but i'm not sure as I usually just take mine off of my Mcmillan.
Re: How to remove Krylon from AICS?
That shit works like a charm! Back to my FDE skins, and to start over.
That shit works like a charm! Back to my FDE skins, and to start over.
Re: How to remove Krylon from AICS?
Citristrip. Didn't hurt the skins one iota. Took all the clear coat, and paint off. Get the gel, apply it with a paint brush, let it sit for about 20 minutes, and use a paintbrush to work the paint off, then wipe with a t-shirt. Very simple.
Citristrip. Didn't hurt the skins one iota. Took all the clear coat, and paint off. Get the gel, apply it with a paint brush, let it sit for about 20 minutes, and use a paintbrush to work the paint off, then wipe with a t-shirt. Very simple.
