Removing black coat from PGP

Rudisill · 07-27-2007, 07:29 PM

I'd like to remove the black powder coat(?) from my newly acquired pgp. What's the best way to go about doing this. Will it just polish off? Or should I sand it? Use a chemical? I searched and I was surprised to find that this hasn't come up yet.

Edit: And this is a pgp2k, so it's the newer finish. Apparently the old ones are coated with something else?

kidneythief · 07-27-2007, 08:06 PM

Any paint stripper will work. You will get several people chimming in with their favorites but any type will work. Just soak it for a bit then give it a scrub with a green scratchy pad...make sure to wear gloves.

-Jake

pillage · 07-27-2007, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rudisill

I'd like to remove the black powder coat(?) from my newly acquired pgp. What's the best way to go about doing this. Will it just polish off? Or should I sand it? Use a chemical? I searched and I was surprised to find that this hasn't come up yet.

Edit: And this is a pgp2k, so it's the newer finish. Apparently the old ones are coated with something else?

Paintstrippers such as citrastrip work well, but if you have a nice dark finish, I'm sure you could find somebody to trade you a polished/stripped one.

LUKE · 07-27-2007, 08:32 PM

It's actually been discussed a few times, probably in the Armory-Sheridan section. I've tried Greased Lightning with mixed success. I'm not positive, but I think it darkened the brass somewhat. Or, it is a strange earlier brass....look almost like copper piping. My next step is using some BIX. I'll let you know how that turns out.

I am fairly certain my dremel will be coming out at some point with a soft buff wheel.

c6quad · 07-27-2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LUKE

I am fairly certain my dremel will be coming out at some point with a soft buff wheel.

using a Dremel to polish a whole gun is pissin' in the wind IMHO. you'd be better off using a bigger cotton buff in a cordless drill.

as for removing the black finish... use a stripper as others have mentioned, and get some Scoth Brite pads and rub it down.

Deus Machina · 07-27-2007, 09:17 PM

From my experience, Aircraft Remover works well.

Leave it on long enough, and I have no doubt it actually *could* remove an unwanted aircraft. Gloves are a must.

Get an unwanted tupperware containr and soak it for a while outside.

c6quad · 07-27-2007, 09:23 PM

i've used Aircraft Remover on some minibike frames and that stuff ain't no joke!!! and yes, gloves are a must. make sure you use gloves that won't be eaten up by the stripper.

pillage · 07-27-2007, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by c6quad

i've used Aircraft Remover on some minibike frames and that stuff ain't no joke!!! and yes, gloves are a must. make sure you use gloves that won't be eaten up by the stripper.

Aircraft stipper works well, but isn't operator friendly, with the vapors or skin contact. Citrastip works well and is neutralized with water. Still wear gloves though.

c6quad · 07-28-2007, 03:20 AM

i've used the Citrastrip and it worked decent, but not as good as Aircraft Stripper. although the Citra was pleasent to use. the vapors aren't anywhere near as bad and can be used without worries of ventilation. those Aircraft vapors are the strongest vapors i've ever dealt with. be carefull with that stuff.

chplnstone · 07-28-2007, 06:18 AM

and i used to use aircraft stripper on my pewter warhammer mini's...

07-27-2007, 07:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rudisill Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006	Removing black coat from PGP I'd like to remove the black powder coat(?) from my newly acquired pgp. What's the best way to go about doing this. Will it just polish off? Or should I sand it? Use a chemical? I searched and I was surprised to find that this hasn't come up yet. Edit: And this is a pgp2k, so it's the newer finish. Apparently the old ones are coated with something else? Last edited by Rudisill; 07-27-2007 at 07:35 PM..

07-27-2007, 08:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
kidneythief Lord humungus the Mod Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Home Finally!!!	Any paint stripper will work. You will get several people chimming in with their favorites but any type will work. Just soak it for a bit then give it a scrub with a green scratchy pad...make sure to wear gloves. -Jake __________________ "I wish simply to be a decent person, yet I will always fear the retards" -Brian Hindt(geech) MCB Moderator Kidney Machine

07-27-2007, 08:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
LUKE Hired Goon Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lunenburg, MA	It's actually been discussed a few times, probably in the Armory-Sheridan section. I've tried Greased Lightning with mixed success. I'm not positive, but I think it darkened the brass somewhat. Or, it is a strange earlier brass....look almost like copper piping. My next step is using some BIX. I'll let you know how that turns out. I am fairly certain my dremel will be coming out at some point with a soft buff wheel. __________________ "We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm." - Winston Churchill My MCB feedback Sometimes there's justice...and sometimes there's just us

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07-27-2007, 09:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
c6quad MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NC	i've used Aircraft Remover on some minibike frames and that stuff ain't no joke!!! and yes, gloves are a must. make sure you use gloves that won't be eaten up by the stripper.

07-28-2007, 03:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
c6quad MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NC	i've used the Citrastrip and it worked decent, but not as good as Aircraft Stripper. although the Citra was pleasent to use. the vapors aren't anywhere near as bad and can be used without worries of ventilation. those Aircraft vapors are the strongest vapors i've ever dealt with. be carefull with that stuff.

07-28-2007, 06:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
chplnstone bringing back the dead Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pensacola, florida	and i used to use aircraft stripper on my pewter warhammer mini's...