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dokternik · February 17th, 2011, 16:40

Hello everyone, long time lurker. I have been looking to get into airsoft for quite a awhile now and I am likely going to buy a WE 1911 MEU Tan pistol.

My question to you smart chaps is whether or not this gun will rust if I strip the paint?

I love the design of it, but I want to use HEAVY paint/varnish remover on the tan parts, and then sand them to end up with a silver/metal polished effect.

I have heard that the WE guns are made of zinc? If anyone can provide any information on the likelihood of rust please let me know. OR if anyone has stripped a gun let me know.

Thanks a lot.

February 17th, 2011, 16:40	#1
dokternik Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Edmonton	WE 1911 MEU paint strip? Hello everyone, long time lurker. I have been looking to get into airsoft for quite a awhile now and I am likely going to buy a WE 1911 MEU Tan pistol. My question to you smart chaps is whether or not this gun will rust if I strip the paint? I love the design of it, but I want to use HEAVY paint/varnish remover on the tan parts, and then sand them to end up with a silver/metal polished effect. I have heard that the WE guns are made of zinc? If anyone can provide any information on the likelihood of rust please let me know. OR if anyone has stripped a gun let me know. Thanks a lot.