Removing gold wax marker from roll marks?

[c good]

I have a S&W revolver previous owner filled roll marks with gold wax marker. It is old and hardened in the roll marks pretty good. What is the safest way to remove this stuff with out harming the blued finish?

[Pofoo]

I would try paint thinner, then acetone if that doesn't work. Using a wooden tooth pick to get down into the numbers should hasten the project.

[CWL]

It is a wax + lacquer compound so is very hard when dried.

First soften it with a hair dryer, then use standard gun cleaning solvent and wipe. It may take a few times to strip it all.

Add: you might want to first use a wood toothpick on it after the hair dryer heating. You may be able to scoop out a lot of it before using gun solvent.

[Epaphroditus]

Yup, pick it out with toothpicks then hair dryer and and cotton swabs will get the bulk.

Any solvent after that to clear any residual will work fine.

[-hanko]

I'd try naptha and a toothbrush first as it's they're both gentle. If that doesn't work, try toluene or xylene. Heating may help, but watch yer tail with heat and solvent.

[MountainLion]

For good measure, add ultrasonic cleaner to the warm solvents. But some hardened wax/lacquer mixtures can be really hard to remove. Try Apiezon wax or Glyptal sometime.

[hermosabeach]

anyone have a link to the gold laquer product?

[-hanko]

For good measure, add ultrasonic cleaner to the warm solvents. But some hardened wax/lacquer mixtures can be really hard to remove. Try Apiezon wax or Glyptal sometime.

Apiezon is normally used as a sealant in high vacuum setups. I've not seen nor read anything related to using it on guns.

[baranski]

I'd try naptha and a toothbrush first as it's they're both gentle. If that doesn't work, try toluene or xylene. Heating may help, but watch yer tail with heat and solvent.

I'd second this.

[1911su16b870]

Cotton tip swab with acetone first, then lacquer thinner. The swab keeps it small and accurate...don't touch any plastic parts with it.

[CWL]

anyone have a link to the gold laquer product?

Brownells sells them.

https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/general-gunsmith-tools/engraving-tools-supplies/inlay-color-fill-sticks/red-lacquer-stik--sku517100001-7778-19659.aspx

[norcal77]

It is a wax + lacquer compound so is very hard when dried.

First soften it with a hair dryer, then use standard gun cleaning solvent and wipe. It may take a few times to strip it all.

Add: you might want to first use a wood toothpick on it after the hair dryer heating. You may be able to scoop out a lot of it before using gun solvent.