Paint on stock

TheBrassMan

We have quite a few old military stocks here. Quite a few have numbers
painted on them.
Most would be nice stocks if it wasn't for the paint.
Is there anything out there that I can use to remove the paint without damaging the old finish?

charliemeyer007

I think Goof Off was made to take paint off of hardwood floors.

Lacquer thinner is what we used on hardwood floors.

A heatgun might work ok if you are careful not burn the wood or finish, a softish plastic scraper could help.

yoshmyster

Even if the paint came off clean, I'd say there'll be a tan line of the numbers left on the stock. Look forward to a total re-finish at the worst.

JIM STARK

The numbers are part of the gun's history....leave them alone and shoot the hell out of them.....
JIM...........

nmyers

I would love to remove the paint from this rifle:



....but, I know that Yosh is right; the "tan line" will look terrible. And, if I were to completely strip & refinish the wood, it sure wouldn't look like a rifle that has been in use for 70 years.

Neal

slumlord44

I would agree that period applied numbers should be left alone. nmyers problem is another issue. There are pro's who could remove it and blend the stock back so that it would not be visibale without re finishing the whole stock. I am good with wood re finish and touch up but not that good. I may or may not be worth having it repaired.

babun

quote:Originally posted by JIM STARK
The numbers are part of the gun's history....leave them alone and shoot the hell out of them.....
JIM...........


+1000

Those stocks are nice BECAUSE of those paint markings.[;)]

mango tango

I use to use Denatured Alcohol for taking paint off of lacquered finishes on furniture and woodwork.