Defuglying Glock question

[pacrat]

Grandson bought Glock ppt. Doesn't like fugly tan "paint" on frame. Previous owner thought it is "cerakote" but not sure.

Question [1] is, if cerakote, will solvent take it off. Not soaking/dunking, but gently brushing for removal. [2] If solvent is feasible removal method. Which is best?

Acetone, Lacquer Thinner, Naptha, and Styrene on hand.

Don't want to "melt" the kids pistol.

Thanks guys

[dwalker]

Glass bead or walnut shell blast?

I really never like using chemical on polymer.

[Dr69er]

I would agree with DWalker...

I would media blast It, the heavy solvents on polymer is
not a good combo IMHO.

[Carcassonne]

As far as I know Cerakte cannot be removed with chemicals that will not also dissolve the plastic.

[Dr69er]

As far as I know Cerakte cannot be removed with chemicals that will not also dissolve the plastic.

While supposedly the polymer Glock uses is supposed to
be resistant to most chemicals, it is not
resistant to all chemicals...

[vlady]

Sandblast it at around 35-40psi. A quick shot on a corner or inside of the frame which is normally covered by the slide should tell you very quickly if it's cerakoted or not. If it is, blast away. You will probably need to re-apply cerakote (or your coating of choice) after though.

[ar15barrels]

Beware that sandblasting or any other media blasting WILL leave a very FLAT black (more like dark gray) finish that most people do not like.
It will NOT look like a proper shiny black like an unmolested glock does.
The only way to get it to look original will be to paint it with a proper glock black ceracoat or other paint after blasting the old color off.