CrumpsRAWR Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 Hello there! I recently bought a G+P Sentry, which came with an awful desert camo paint job already applied. I've used plenty of Acetone to remove the paint from the full metal body, however some of it just will not lift and it's left the body with a tacky almost dirty look which chemical cleaner or the good ol' fairy liquid just will not lift. So I'm crying out for help, I've almost for it back to beauty I just need advice on how to get it looking clean and fresh! Thanks to any and all information.
Supporters Lozart Posted February 16, 2016 Supporters Posted February 16, 2016 Tacky to the touch? Try some Label remover or sticky stuff remover (usually has citrus oil in it). Alternatively strip it right down to component parst and give it a damn good scrub in hot water and detergent followed by a good degreaser.
CrumpsRAWR Posted February 16, 2016 Author Posted February 16, 2016 Hi Loz, it isn't tacky to the touch no - but the once black paint underneath now has a weird haze over it, maybe it needs a full acetone bathe to clean it down properly.
Supporters Lozart Posted February 16, 2016 Supporters Posted February 16, 2016 Hi Loz, it isn't tacky to the touch no - but the once black paint underneath now has a weird haze over it, maybe it needs a full acetone bathe to clean it down properly. It could actually be the acetone reacting with the original finish. If you're aiming to get it back to black you might struggle without just stripping/keying it and repainting.
CrumpsRAWR Posted February 16, 2016 Author Posted February 16, 2016 Buggar, was hoping to keep the original markings intact.
Reece_Spurs Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 I think I read somewhere someone had a similar issue and it required a fairly rough scouring pad and some elbow grease.
Supporters jcheeseright Posted February 16, 2016 Supporters Posted February 16, 2016 Take all the internals out and drown it in either a citrus or acid based cleaner, diet coke works quite well!
Supporters Lozart Posted February 16, 2016 Supporters Posted February 16, 2016 diet coke works quite well! mmmm...tasty, tasty phosphoric acid. Nom.
Supporters Lozart Posted February 16, 2016 Supporters Posted February 16, 2016 Buggar, was hoping to keep the original markings intact. If the original markings are the usual white transfers then you might just be out of luck. If they're engraved then happy days!
CrumpsRAWR Posted February 16, 2016 Author Posted February 16, 2016 Take all the internals out and drown it in either a citrus or acid based cleaner, diet coke works quite well! Diet coke you say? I'll grab a couple bottles and bathe it - should I seal it within a container or is it fine in open air?
CrumpsRAWR Posted February 16, 2016 Author Posted February 16, 2016 If the original markings are the usual white transfers then you might just be out of luck. If they're engraved then happy days! Some of them are engraved deep enough to keep, however some of them are only slightly engraved and spray covers them.
Supporters jcheeseright Posted February 16, 2016 Supporters Posted February 16, 2016 fine in open air, you'll want it fully submerged though.
CrumpsRAWR Posted February 16, 2016 Author Posted February 16, 2016 fine in open air, you'll want it fully submerged though. Okay buddy, I'll give it a slam later - Will it weaken or loosen the paint already on parts? (Not factory paint)
Supporters jcheeseright Posted February 16, 2016 Supporters Posted February 16, 2016 it's a pretty decent acid, you'll need to have a good scrub but it should remove any 'stickyness'. As for getting it back 100% to stock paint, probably not going to happen. Lozart 1
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