How do you guys clean your KP's?

jimmybass300 · 08-02-2007, 11:46 PM

My KP-2 has a little gunk in the side feed. I was wondering how all of you cleaned out your KP's after a hard days play. Plus I want to get her all pretty to hopefully play on Sunday. Thanks.

Jonathan

Titus · 08-02-2007, 11:47 PM

Q-Tips have always worked for me is yours a DF or spring load?

Listessa · 08-02-2007, 11:50 PM

If a Qtip is too fat, I take a toothpick and a thick paper towel- put the paper towel down and then use the tip of the toothpick to shove it down into the small crevices.

Sometimes I find dipping a paper towel or qtip or what have you in a bit of rubbing alcohol helps remove stray gunk that doesn't come off with wiping and water alone.

Phantom Power · 08-03-2007, 12:21 AM

Meticulously.

Q-tips, rubbing alcohol and an air compressor are all handy.

Ruckus Fox · 08-03-2007, 12:44 AM

Well...I don't own a KP...YET...but I'll explain how I clean my PGP. Firstly, you'll need a 12-gauge shotgun cleaning rod. Take that, get a piece of cloth, get some Hoppes cleaning solution, douse, and run it through your desired tube.

This is rather nice because it'll clean gunk and even sort of "polish" the inside of the tube. I'm very superstitious about old brass...so when I'm done cleaning, I wipe it down again with a dry piece of cloth.

After a long game (scenarios) or just a full weekend of fun, I also like to take a Remoil pad, found at your local gun maintenance store, and wipe down the exterior. Once again, I'm too paranoid to run it through the barrel or feed tube because it has some sort of oil that shines metals. What this does is it removes sweat and other elements that cause oxidization and prevents future rust.

Other than that, every paintballer should have Q-tips and a ragged old paintbrush that they can use to clean the small hard-to-reach areas. Just wet and scrub.

--Ruckus

PsychoBaller · 08-03-2007, 12:49 AM

Wow... everyone beat me to my favorite cleaning tools for KP's

c6quad · 08-03-2007, 01:35 AM

i like Windex.

i use Dawn and hot water for a thorough cleaning if i have the gun completely apart.

Listessa · 08-03-2007, 06:24 AM

Ooo good point on the Windex. I've used that before when I run out of rubbing alcohol or am too lazy to drag it out of the bathroom.

angelpena · 08-03-2007, 12:44 PM

Mine has a protective spell on it after a visit to the SHRINE of VELCOR, and it no longer gets dirty, and I get 500 shots per 12gram...

All Hail Velcor!

jimmybass300 · 08-03-2007, 03:17 PM

Hmmm....

Maybe I should send mine to Velcor. How much does he charge? I'd guess about 25 virgin souls, right?

Titus - Neither. It's the stock side feed. I want to make it spring fed though.

So all of you use q-tips to clean inside the feed tubes and barrels? Man, that seems a little ridiculous.

08-02-2007, 11:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
jimmybass300 Active Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 187	How do you guys clean your KP's? My KP-2 has a little gunk in the side feed. I was wondering how all of you cleaned out your KP's after a hard days play. Plus I want to get her all pretty to hopefully play on Sunday. Thanks. Jonathan

08-02-2007, 11:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Titus Sunstar Paramedics Slave Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Group W Bench Posts: 7,591	Q-Tips have always worked for me is yours a DF or spring load? __________________ Celani's Paintball Dealer for APP, CCI, Tippmann, JCS, etc Feedback Willing to be a 3rd party for shipments to Canada and outside of the US, just PM me.

08-02-2007, 11:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Listessa Delving into Satinism Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 5,894	If a Qtip is too fat, I take a toothpick and a thick paper towel- put the paper towel down and then use the tip of the toothpick to shove it down into the small crevices. Sometimes I find dipping a paper towel or qtip or what have you in a bit of rubbing alcohol helps remove stray gunk that doesn't come off with wiping and water alone. __________________ The correct question is, "Why don't I need another gun?" How strange to see a lagomorph of such bravery. Loyal Order of the Water Buffalo- Don't Ask Us- We Will Tell! Facilis est Descensus Averni. <--Click to descend to my feedback. NO'MAAM #2"National Organization Members Against AGG Metrosexuals" Rouge Cell #3

08-03-2007, 12:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Phantom Power Pump Gun Dealer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pender Island, BC Posts: 1,905	Meticulously. Q-tips, rubbing alcohol and an air compressor are all handy. __________________

08-03-2007, 12:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ruckus Fox Active Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pierre, SD Posts: 374	Well...I don't own a KP...YET...but I'll explain how I clean my PGP. Firstly, you'll need a 12-gauge shotgun cleaning rod. Take that, get a piece of cloth, get some Hoppes cleaning solution, douse, and run it through your desired tube. This is rather nice because it'll clean gunk and even sort of "polish" the inside of the tube. I'm very superstitious about old brass...so when I'm done cleaning, I wipe it down again with a dry piece of cloth. After a long game (scenarios) or just a full weekend of fun, I also like to take a Remoil pad, found at your local gun maintenance store, and wipe down the exterior. Once again, I'm too paranoid to run it through the barrel or feed tube because it has some sort of oil that shines metals. What this does is it removes sweat and other elements that cause oxidization and prevents future rust. Other than that, every paintballer should have Q-tips and a ragged old paintbrush that they can use to clean the small hard-to-reach areas. Just wet and scrub. --Ruckus __________________ Feedback

08-03-2007, 12:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
PsychoBaller p8ntd dawurld, an thensum Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 1,036	Wow... everyone beat me to my favorite cleaning tools for KP's __________________ 13th Legionnaires Scenario Team . DC Viking #1 - DC Viking #2 - Palmerized Sheridan KP2

08-03-2007, 01:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
c6quad MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NC Posts: 4,564	i like Windex. i use Dawn and hot water for a thorough cleaning if i have the gun completely apart.

08-03-2007, 06:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
Listessa Delving into Satinism Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 5,894	Ooo good point on the Windex. I've used that before when I run out of rubbing alcohol or am too lazy to drag it out of the bathroom. __________________ The correct question is, "Why don't I need another gun?" How strange to see a lagomorph of such bravery. Loyal Order of the Water Buffalo- Don't Ask Us- We Will Tell! Facilis est Descensus Averni. <--Click to descend to my feedback. NO'MAAM #2"National Organization Members Against AGG Metrosexuals" Rouge Cell #3

08-03-2007, 12:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
angelpena Fair Weather Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ABQ, NM Posts: 1,091	Mine has a protective spell on it after a visit to the SHRINE of VELCOR, and it no longer gets dirty, and I get 500 shots per 12gram... All Hail Velcor! __________________ Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit gun whorring...

08-03-2007, 03:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
jimmybass300 Active Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 187	Hmmm.... Maybe I should send mine to Velcor. How much does he charge? I'd guess about 25 virgin souls, right? Titus - Neither. It's the stock side feed. I want to make it spring fed though. So all of you use q-tips to clean inside the feed tubes and barrels? Man, that seems a little ridiculous.

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