How to clean paint off of front sight.

genex · November 15, 2008, 07:51 PM

What is the safest way to clean white paint off of a front sight?

Bill DeShivs · November 15, 2008, 08:35 PM

Paint thinner. Lots of it.

Dfariswheel · November 16, 2008, 08:22 PM

Depends on the paint, and whether is IS paint.
Some people have used things like White-Out.

First step is to try Lacquer thinner or Acetone and a solvent-proof toothbrush.
These solvents DO NOT harm blued or plated gun finishes.
Usually, these solvents and the brush will remove the paint quickly.

brickeyee · November 17, 2008, 12:12 PM

Just try some Hoppe's first.

It can be rather effective.

November 15, 2008, 07:51 PM	#1
genex Junior Member Join Date: January 11, 2005 Posts: 1	How to clean paint off of front sight. What is the safest way to clean white paint off of a front sight?

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Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,978	Paint thinner. Lots of it. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

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November 16, 2008, 08:22 PM	#3
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	Depends on the paint, and whether is IS paint. Some people have used things like White-Out. First step is to try Lacquer thinner or Acetone and a solvent-proof toothbrush. These solvents DO NOT harm blued or plated gun finishes. Usually, these solvents and the brush will remove the paint quickly.

November 17, 2008, 12:12 PM	#4
brickeyee Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2004 Posts: 3,351	Just try some Hoppe's first. It can be rather effective.