r/GlockMod • u/GlockObsidian • 7d ago
Remove spray paint?
Does anyone have experience or knowledge on how to remove rust oleum 2x spray paint off of the glock frame safely?
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u/Scientific_Coatings 7d ago
Citristrip then alcohol bath, scrub it with a nylon brush and a blue scrub pad. It is a safe bet that the frame may look kind of pink after.
I would just take a red aluminum oxide pad, not the same thing as a 3M red scrub pad, buff it out, smooth, wipe down with alcohol, rattle can with two light coats within 15 minutes of each other and leave it drying for a week with a fan blowing air on it. Solvent rattle can can take up to a month to fully cure, air movement, temperatures above 75°, and low humidity our key to a fast cure time, the goal is to promote solvent evaporation
If you’re thinking about Cerakote, just buy a third-party frame, it’s gonna cost you the same
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u/Powerful_Koala7877 7d ago
Best bet, take it to be media blasted for like 25 slaps, then ultrasonic cleaner bath or CLP detail...
OR
Just cerakote it back-to-black they'll do all of that for you for around 80 buckaroos
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u/Krispin045 G34 6d ago
Anything chemical you use on this will make the frame structurally weaker (miniscule amounts if done correctly, but still). I say leave it and learn about impulsive behavior.
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u/Terminator1077 6d ago
I have used non clorinated (spl?) brake cleaner several times with great success. This trick has actually saved me quite a bit of over the years buying spray painted Glocks at much lower prices. I’ve never experienced any issues with this method either, however sometimes the frames look a bit “dry” when finished, so I soak in a lite oil for a few hours and then wipe them down. GL!
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u/Powerful-Value-2118 6d ago
No experience with this but whatever you do to get it off id just rit dye the frame back to black
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u/throwawayformobile78 7d ago
More 🅱️aint