First Polymer gun, any solvents to avoid?

[Kingofthehill]

I dont want to fog the plastics or make them brittle... only owned wood/steel guns.

So... brands to avoid? brands recommended?

Thanks

JOe

[Kingofthehill]

avoid it?

JOe

[Slayer]

avoid it?

JOe

Hoppes, CLP and Gunslick are all ok.

[SFFRONTMAN]

They make a gunscrubber specifically for polymer pistols so avoid the normal gunscrubber, but on the whole I avoid it anyways(smells to bad.)

[Guns R Tools]

gun scrubber to avoid.it generally turns it white.i use break free on everything

He says don't use Gun Scrubber or any harsh chemical based stuff that will affect polymer. It will turn white.

BTW kimbercarry's space bar does not work. He uses "." intead of space bar.

[Kokopelli]

I use mineral oil to make the black shine on my Ruger. It's organic and harmless to plastic and wood.

[Jicko]

I dont want to fog the plastics or make them brittle... only owned wood/steel guns.

So... brands to avoid? brands recommended?

Thanks

JOe

Use M-Pro 7 bore gel.... GREAT STUFF.... non-toxic, no smell, yet super effective...

[Kingofthehill]

Thanks guys! Appreciate it as always

JOe

[eccvets]

I use mineral oil to make the black shine on my Ruger. It's organic and harmless to plastic and wood.

does it make the handle slippery?

[DDRH]

gun scrubber to avoid.it generally turns it white.i use break free on everything

He says don't use Gun Scrubber or any harsh chemical based stuff that will affect polymer. It will turn white.

BTW kimbercarry's space bar does not work. He uses "." intead of space bar.

ahaha, then how does he space the words? if you need a keyboard, i can hook u up with an old one...um..i think. I may have some laying around...PS2 connection though...but ur space bar will work. u gotta pick it up.

and i use break free CLP...OTIS CLP...and had a bottle of hoppes, but not using that much no mo

[leelaw]

gun scrubber to avoid.it generally turns it white.i use break free on everything

He says don't use Gun Scrubber or any harsh chemical based stuff that will affect polymer. It will turn white.

BTW kimbercarry's space bar does not work. He uses "." intead of space bar.

If his spacebar doesn't work, why did he just use 12 spaces?

[Kokopelli]

does it make the handle slippery?

No. It just takes care of the surface oxidation. I just wipe it down with mineral oil on a cloth, then wipe off the excess with a dry cloth.

[jtv3062]

Kokopelli, I have two Glock 22's that I run dry on the surface, I have not

seen any oxidation on the surface.

Is this only found on the Rugers? This is the first time hearing of this

[ldivinag]

armor-all????


lol...

[Kokopelli]

Mineral oil on mine restored that "factory showroom" look. Kinda like what armor all does for tires. Perhaps "oxidation" was a poor word to use to explain my point that the finish on mine looked a little dull and the organic mineral oil made it look nice.