Synthetic Stock Paint Stripping

Houser in NC

Houser in NC

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I painted my Remington synthetic stock last week and the paint never did cure completely. The paint is not wet but still feels tacky to the touch so I've started stripping it off. Since the paint is soft it will not sand off and graffiti remover will not touch it. I don't want to ruin the stock so
what is the best and easiest product to use to strip off the paint without melting the synthetic stock?
 
Easy Off Oven Cleaner.... I recently published a post about stripping my old Walther...using it...

Stock Refinish Project

It's extremely easy and not near as messy as most commercial paint strippers...

If you really want to re-paint it, I would suggest using a 'self etching' primer...it will adhere to the composite stock and allow a good base for the paint.
 
Originally Posted By: OldTurtleEasy Off Oven Cleaner.... I recently published a post about stripping my old Walther...using it...

Stock Refinish Project

It's extremely easy and not near as messy as most commercial paint strippers...

If you really want to re-paint it, I would suggest using a 'self etching' primer...it will adhere to the composite stock and allow a good base for the paint.


Thanks for the info. I had read somewhere that oven cleaner would work but wasn't sure how it would react with plastic. I also read that brake fluid will take off the paint too.

The stock is the OEM Remington synthetic stock and I don't know if it's plain old plastic or some high tech polymer that nothing effects it.
 
Originally Posted By: Houser in NCThanks for the info. I had read somewhere that oven cleaner would work but wasn't sure how it would react with plastic. I also read that brake fluid will take off the paint too.

I used brake cleaner to remove the botched camo job I tried on my Remington SPS Varmint stock. Leaves a white film but I'm sure it will cover up when I try again.
 
Houser in NC, The trick with the oven cleaner, is immediately after you get the first (major) portion of the old paint off, wash the stock down with dish soap/water (neutralizes the cleaner) and rinse thoroughly...After it dries, if there is still more paint residue, re-apply the oven cleaner and the wash/rinse cycle again...

I'm getting ready to do my Savage as soon as the humidity drops a little and if there is a problem where it needs to be stripped, that's the way I'll do it..

I figure that even if it has a negative reaction on the surface, I'll spot it in time to keep it minimal and I can always sand out any imperfections before priming it again...
 
Thanks for all the suggestions.

Update- Tried some oven cleaner and after an hour it hadn't effected the paint at all so I rinsed it off. Tried mineral spirits but nothing.

I had some brake fluid in the shop so I drizzled some across the stock and covered it with a cloth and then drizzled more fluid onto the cloth. The cloth is now saturated and is pretty well covering the stock. Now I'll wait and see how that does.

If that fails I might have to try brake cleaner. I would have tried it already but I didn't have any here at home.
 
Update- I checked the stock this morning after letting the stock soak overnight using brake fluid. It had no effect on the paint. I'll check it again after work to see if an extra 9 hours does anything.
I guess I'll try brake cleaner next.
 
Save yourself some time get some lacquer thinner. Its what painters use to clean up their equipment. It will take it right off.
 
Originally Posted By: BrentWinSave yourself some time get some lacquer thinner. Its what painters use to clean up their equipment. It will take it right off.

I might have to try that.
 
The lacquer thinner took it off but it took some work to get it out of the checkering. The stock is fine and had no damage from the thinner.
Not sure why the new paint stayed soft but it could be because I used Textured Rustoleum over top of Krylon Camo. I'm painting it again this week I'll use only one brand of paint. I don't want to strip it again.

Thanks again for all your suggestions.
 


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