NEF single shot project question.

surfzombie · July 20, 2011, 02:05 PM

Last summer I picked up a NEF (New England Firearms) single shot 12ga at a good price to restore and modify with either an ATi or a Choate stock setup. The problem I have is the guy's kid that I bought the gun from took a can of green spray paint to it and tried to paint the barrel and some of the wood stock. What can I use to remove the paint from the barrel that won't harm the bluing on the barrel? Will regular paint stripper from say wally world work or what would work best?. Thanks for your help.

Scorch · July 20, 2011, 02:13 PM

Paint stripper, carb cleaner, acetone, your choice. I prefer CitriStrip, available at your hardware store of choice.

Geezerbiker · July 20, 2011, 02:14 PM

You can use acetone to remove most paints but do it outside and don't breath the fumes.

Tony

oneoldsap · July 20, 2011, 03:09 PM

Brake Fluid will remove that old Paint . Wipe on , wait till it bubbles , wipe off !

surfzombie · July 20, 2011, 07:29 PM

All good ideas. Thanks!

surfzombie · July 24, 2011, 09:10 PM

UPDATE: I used the brake fluid as mentioned above because I had plenty on hand and it worked like a charm. Afterwards I cleaned it well with some brake clean and then oiled it up well. i understand from other that brake fluid can be corrosive to some metals if you leave it on to long. It looks way better now. Thanks for all your suggestions.

July 20, 2011, 02:05 PM	#1
surfzombie Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2008 Posts: 120	NEF single shot project question. Last summer I picked up a NEF (New England Firearms) single shot 12ga at a good price to restore and modify with either an ATi or a Choate stock setup. The problem I have is the guy's kid that I bought the gun from took a can of green spray paint to it and tried to paint the barrel and some of the wood stock. What can I use to remove the paint from the barrel that won't harm the bluing on the barrel? Will regular paint stripper from say wally world work or what would work best?. Thanks for your help.

July 20, 2011, 02:13 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Paint stripper, carb cleaner, acetone, your choice. I prefer CitriStrip, available at your hardware store of choice. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

July 20, 2011, 02:14 PM	#3
Geezerbiker Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Location: Willamina, OR Posts: 1,908	You can use acetone to remove most paints but do it outside and don't breath the fumes. Tony

July 20, 2011, 03:09 PM	#4
oneoldsap Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2009 Location: I live in the foot of the Green Mountains of Vermont Posts: 1,602	Brake Fluid will remove that old Paint . Wipe on , wait till it bubbles , wipe off !

July 20, 2011, 07:29 PM	#5
surfzombie Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2008 Posts: 120	All good ideas. Thanks!

July 24, 2011, 09:10 PM	#6
surfzombie Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2008 Posts: 120	UPDATE: I used the brake fluid as mentioned above because I had plenty on hand and it worked like a charm. Afterwards I cleaned it well with some brake clean and then oiled it up well. i understand from other that brake fluid can be corrosive to some metals if you leave it on to long. It looks way better now. Thanks for all your suggestions.