Painted lower receiver AR15......how to remove.

[USMCM16A2]

Guys,


Have AR15 lower receiver, I painted it a desert camo paatern, I now want to reove the paint best way?. A2

[justjeff]

What type of paint? I used paint stripper on a Carry handle I got for cheap it was a krylon camo job no harm to ano. Wear gloves and eye pro it burns your skin!

Don't use steel wool/ scotch brite or anything abrasive! This will remove anodizing!

[USMCM16A2]

Enemal

Jeff,


Rustoleum Enamel. TIA A2

[Heavy_Grinder]

Just use some strong graffiti remover. As usual, take precaution because it can burn your skin. I learned that fact the hard way.

[spdrcr]

I used Jasco Premium Paint and Epoxy Remover that I picked up at Lowes

[bohoki]

try some deep woods off

[asheron2]

Brake cleaner?

[klewan]

Aircraft paint remover from Walmart. Takes just about anything off; been using it for over 30 years.

[Invictus]

Jasco is super nasty, I don't know if it affects anodized layer. It turn paint into orange peel in seconds.

[spdrcr]

Brake cleaner?

In my experience, brake cleaner alone will not work.

Jasco is super nasty, I don't know if it affects anodized layer. It turn paint into orange peel in seconds.

It had no affect on the original anodized part or original markings. I sprayed the parts with Jasco, waited 10-15 minutes for it to work, and then brushed the paint off with an old toothbrush. I sprayed everything down afterwards with brake cleaner and then CLP.

[Invictus]

Sounds good, jasco is your answer! wear gloves and eye protection, and maybe a gas mask, haha. it's very strong stuff.

[hammerhands32]

Soak and nylon brush

[Prc329]

http://www.wmbarr.com/product.aspx?catid=72&prodid=112

I have used that in the past with great success. I didnt try it on anything plastic but it worked really well on an upper and lower I stripped. Make sure you are in a well ventalated area and using chemical gloves. Sprayed on, let sit for a while then washed paint right off.

[1lowluv]

Brake clean took my rustoleum off

[ar15barrels]

Strip the lower of all parts.
Place it in a thick ziplock bag.
Spray a bunch of brake cleaner in the bag.
Seal the bag.
Double bag that bag into another ziplock bag.
Let stand overnight.
Remove lower from bags and spray more brake cleaner on the lower to remove whatever did not come off from the vapors.