shattered00
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When using this product is it okay to pretty much spray it on everything as long as I CLP any of the metal parts afterwards?
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Preacherman
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It'll dissolve certain plastics (for example, CZ75 grip panels): so it's best to remove anything non-metal before using it.
gunslinger15
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What about wood stocks is it safe around that?
Good thing you asked about wood, NO! DON"T SPRAY WOOD!
It will strip the finish off-of wood grips and also will dry out the wood. You will eventually be left with some dull, brittle kindling. I always remove my grips before spraying.
By the way, you can use Automotive Brake Cleaner instead of Gun Scrubber, it's the same stuff at about 1/5th the price. Removes grease & accumulated carbon, leaves metal clean to the surface.
It will strip the finish off-of wood grips and also will dry out the wood. You will eventually be left with some dull, brittle kindling. I always remove my grips before spraying.
By the way, you can use Automotive Brake Cleaner instead of Gun Scrubber, it's the same stuff at about 1/5th the price. Removes grease & accumulated carbon, leaves metal clean to the surface.
Right you are about Gun Scrubber being brake cleaner. Knowing that brake cleaner will act on oils and grease to remove them, don't use it on anything that you don't want the oil removed from. That includes plastic and wood as mentioned, but also your hands, flooring, table tops, etc. It's strong stuff, and it does a great job at what it is designed for.
It's also best to use it outdoors.
It's also best to use it outdoors.
brett30030
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Make certain that you use non-chlorinated brake cleaner. the chlorinated contains a salt that can damage finish. It has cut my cleaning time significantly
wally
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Non-chlorinated brake parts cleaner is safe for most plastics, CZ grips being one major exception. Test an inconspicious area first when using any new solvent.
--wally.
--wally.
Jackal
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This last wwekend, while cleaning a Phoenix Arms HP22 for the first time, I just sprayed everything down with Gunscrubber. After about 10 seconds, the grips started to look funny. Yup, the entire surface plastic melted. I just scraped and dried the grips and now, they arent pretty, but hey, its just a Phoenix.
Wesson Smith
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The only thing I use Gun Scrubber on is the cylinders of my wheel guns. I detach them before cleaning. I won't let it anywhere near my Armalite, or any other weapon tricked out with synthetics or wood. Just my paranoia, I guess. 
Prince Yamato
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I've honestly NEVER had a problem with the stuff. I certainly don't BATHE my guns in it, but I spray it liberally down a barrel. So, it's fine on the metals, just avoid getting any on the grips and on wood. Don't freak out if you get a little bit on accident, just wipe it up right away (which is what I've always done, which is maybe why I've never had any problems ).
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gun cleaning products...
I'd look into the great Hoppes #9 , the SLIP2000 line of cleaning products the German WD-40, Ballistol and the Hoppes ELITE CLP .
I use a Birchwood-Casey bore scrubber and saw they also make a new synethic cleaner for firearms.
Other useful cleaning agents are at these good website retailers;
www.midwayusa.com www.natchezss.com www.cheaperthandirt.com www.slip2000.com .
Rusty
I'd look into the great Hoppes #9 , the SLIP2000 line of cleaning products the German WD-40, Ballistol
and the Hoppes ELITE CLP .I use a Birchwood-Casey bore scrubber and saw they also make a new synethic cleaner for firearms.
Other useful cleaning agents are at these good website retailers;
www.midwayusa.com www.natchezss.com www.cheaperthandirt.com www.slip2000.com .
Rusty
entropy
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In the shop I use whatever we happen to have in stock on the floor at the time. I prefer the BreakFree brand of aresol gun cleaner; smells like citrus, and hasn't harmed any plastic. I still either remove wood, or spray in a way that avoids the wood.
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