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Paint Removal

tneff1969tneff1969 Member Posts: 6,682 ✭✭
edited February 2009 in Ask the Experts
Hi, I am looking to strip paint of off the receiver and barrel for a Savage 24VA that I picked up. It is already worn in some areas and I can see good bluing underneath on the barrel and clear case colorings on the receiver. My understanding is paint stripper will not hurt the bluing, is that right? What about the case colorings?

This has potential to be a nice little find and I figured I would ask for others experience before I head into uncharted waters.

Thanks in advance!
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  • tneff1969tneff1969 Member Posts: 6,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Recently picked up a Colt Frontier Scout 22lr, somebody painted the horse emblem on the grips white. It has faded a little so I don't think it was done in the last few years, this is a 1961 model. Is there a way to possible remove the paint safely without screwing up the black grips ? The paint appears to be an enamel, tried flaking some of it off but did not work to well. Don't want to screw up the grips, would prefer they be original but can live with the bubba ornaments if I have to. This is not going to be a safe queen, but it's not a beater either. Any suggestions ?
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  • tneff1969tneff1969 Member Posts: 6,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    What will remove paint from a barrel & not hurt the blue?
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  • 11b6r11b6r Member Posts: 16,584 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Try a very small amount of Goof-Off applied with a Q-tip. Check paint aisle at Home Depot, Lowes.
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  • beantownshootahbeantownshootah Member Posts: 12,776 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by tneff1969
    Recently picked up a Colt Frontier Scout 22lr, somebody painted the horse emblem on the grips white. It has faded a little so I don't think it was done in the last few years, this is a 1961 model. Is there a way to possible remove the paint safely without screwing up the black grips ? The paint appears to be an enamel, tried flaking some of it off but did not work to well. Don't want to screw up the grips, would prefer they be original but can live with the bubba ornaments if I have to. This is not going to be a safe queen, but it's not a beater either. Any suggestions ?


    Only one.

    Before you try removing this paint with some kind of solvent (eg paint thinner, goof-off, whatever), take off the grips and test the solvent on an inconpicuous area on the INSIDE of the grip with a Q-tip to make sure that the solvent doesn't hurt the grip finish/material.
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