Airsoft Canada - Removing The Red from the barrell

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Actully nail polish remover makes the part with the paint removed too shiny...so you got like gloss black tip but the rest is flat black for example. So you might have to end up painting the whole thing again

the best method i've found if the gun is metal is brake cleaner and brass brush. the brass won't scratch the metal at all. you will take off all the paint right down to the metal. then try krylon flat black enamel. acetone and laquer thinner won't even touch the red paint. if you do have some scratch marks left behind, use 320 or 400 grit autobody sandpaper to smooth them out. or you could just strip the whole thing and get it powder coated. that's the best for durability but the most expensive. if the gun is plastic, just scuff up the red area with 240 grit paper and re-paint with the krylon flat black enamel.

thanks guys and gals, i really do apprecaite all your help

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Originally Posted by mcguyver

the best method i've found if the gun is metal is brake cleaner and brass brush. the brass won't scratch the metal at all. you will take off all the paint right down to the metal.

Just the tip I need! Thanks!:smile:
What brand of brake cleaner you used? I can't seem to find it at CT, the closest one I found is Simoniz Cleaner W/Brake Dust Repellent which I'm pretty sure isn't for cleaning brakes. Maybe the local garage might carry some?

Also, how long did you let the parts soak in it before you removed the paint?

I'll be doing this to my full metal KJW pistol.

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Originally Posted by Lisa

Lord Jebus: Alot of airsoft guns are made with abs, I'd avoid using paint stripper (melt the gun). As for the paint to use I would use something like the Krylon paints, they're good for sticking to plastics and metals and unlike some auto paints don't require heat curing (just ask the guy who tried to paint his desert eagle with auto paint and then put it in the oven to cure it).

Marius: Like I said in my first post, look up the info on repainting the gun, that will give you your best info.

Most parts are ABS... and yes there are paint strippers out there that will melt ABS...
I thought (and I'm not saying I'm right but...) outer barrels and flash hiders were generally metal... And there are paint strippers that are safe for plastics and are generally found in aerosol cans. One in particular is made by Pro-Form.
I sell the stuff at work.

If you don't want to use a stripper... Oven cleaner will work most situations... Put the part in a tupperware container and cover with the foamy type oven cleaner...

If that doesn't remove the paint try brake fluid... that'll definitely get the stuff off...

As for the automotive paints... I wasn't suggesting he go buy PPG or something that's $35 for a custom mised aerosol... But rather the type of automotive paint you'd find at Crappy Tire... but being that he's from the states I wasn't going to suggest going there to get it... Krylon is great stuff though...

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Originally Posted by RaiNe

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Originally Posted by mcguyver

the best method i've found if the gun is metal is brake cleaner and brass brush. the brass won't scratch the metal at all. you will take off all the paint right down to the metal.

There's stuff made by a company called GUNK - Green can w/ white cap
OR
by a company called CRC - Red and White w/ Red cap