Aw shoot, did I just ruin my lower?

[Conqueror]

Dangit, I think I just messed up my lower. I read of a few people that had painted the lettering on their lowers with acrylic paint instead of using a crayon. They said you dilute it with water so it flows into the letters, and just wipe up the excess that spills with a paper towel.

Well, I tried, but the excess that spilled out of the letters soaked into the freakin' anodizing! It's not coming off with water or even Remington 40x Bore Cleaner. It looks terrible. Obviously it'll shoot fine, but I haven't even finished building the rifle and I'd rather it not look like poo from Day 1.

Ideas?

 

[atblis]

Try

Try some
Acetone
Xylene
etc.

 

[nalioth]

So mark off a camo pattern and continue with the custom job

 

[Conqueror]

I prefer black.

 

[Soybomb]

A little brake parts cleaner will probably dissolve it immediately too.

 

[nbkky71]

Just how much did you thin the acrylic paint? It doesn't take much water to get the paint flowing.

+1 to trying acetone

 

[7mmRemMag]

nail polish remover, most of it is acetone

 

[paintballdude902]

cq greating from osst

yeah i would use some paint thinner or nail polish remover

 

[Hoppy590]

hell if it shoots fien who cares! il give ya 70% of cost for the recieverif your realy upset about it

 

[Roswell 1847]

Vinegar or Ammomnia, I forget which offhand. Iused to paint with acrylics and they aren't like other paints when it comes to carriers.
Its been nearly thirty years so I just can't remember what I used.

Sniff the paint and use whichever one smells right.

Ah Ha its both, plus salt

To remove paint - they have the store alternative first - THEN the home remedy. I opted for the home remedy. 2Tablespoons AMMONIA, 2Tablespoons WHITE VINEGAR, 1Tablespoon SALT.

Longer its been dry the longer it must be soaked with the mixture.

PS
Vinegar can also dissolve fiberglass bedding and epoxy glue.

 

[Conqueror]

Can acetone damage anodizing? I've got some acetone here that is removing the paint, but everywhere it touches the black anodizing, it turns it dark grey.

Roswell - I would mix up a 2:2:1 mix in a bucket and let it soak? Seems that vinegar and ammonia might not be a good mix for aluminum.

 

[usp_fan]

reoil the receiver and the grey will turn to black.

 

[Winger Ed.]

If the paint thins with water, 'Goo-Gone' or 'Goof Off' should work, then re-oil it. You can usually find either of them at the grocery store, or Home Depot has it for sure.

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[jeepmor]

Anodizing is not hurt by solvents, but always test in an inconspicuous area to be safe. Anodizing is an oxidized aluminum layer that is made chemically. It penetrates the aluminum a little and builds up a little, usually about 50/50 penetration/buildup ratio.

 

[TacoMalo]

I use wd-40 for removing paint it works pretty good with just a little elbow grease.

 

[Arkie]

I did that too and don't worry, the acetone will take the paint that you spilled right off. Don't rub it, just take a paper towel and blot it.

And when you get ready to do it again, instead of trying to use a paint brush use a straight pin (needle) That way you will not get too much paint and it will not overflow on you.

 

[asknight]

Ronsonol lighter fluid worked well for me, but I blotted before it completely dried. I dunno if it will take it off after its absorbed and dried.

 

[MRIman]

I use the colored lacquer pencils from Brownells.
They are pretty cheap and work well.

MRI

 

[Mr White]

Breakfree PowderBlast.

That stuff is some wickedly effective solvent. It'll take permanent marker stains out of a white carpet. I'll probably die in 10 years from breathing the fumes, but damn, that stuff is good for removing tough stains!

 

[Conqueror]

I ended up using acetone with pretty good results, and I redid the painting with more water in the paint, which wicked much better into the letters.

And yeah, I figured out the re-oiling thing to return the ano to dark black. I just sprayed on some rem oil and reubbed it down with a paper towel, looks pretty good now.

THanks everyone!

 

[TheLaxPlayer]

You forgot the pics!

 

[Conqueror]

I'm not posting from home. I'll try to get some pics up later.

 

[Conqueror]

Here we go:

 

[Dionysusigma]

Nice!

 

[Conqueror]

Should be a nice gun when it's finished. Got a 26" barrel on order with an extra-long rail system, and I'll throw a suppressor on for good measure and less noise.