Model Paint on Front Sight - Removal?

[brufener]

I've read a bunch of threads on here that recommend using model acrylic paint to paint the front sight on a gun.

I purchased some testors acrylic paint to do the front sight on my security six, but I want to make sure I can get it off before I put it on. The package says "paint is permanent when dry."

How do you remove model acrylic paint from a front sight? The gun is blued, so I want to make sure I don't damage the bluing. Also, the front sight is serrated so I can't chip it off very easily.

 

[PotatoJudge]

Acetone should work for you.

 

[Oldnamvet]

If acetone (available at most paint stores) doesn't do it, methylene chloride certainly will.

 

[Jim Watson]

About any solvent will soften the paint with soaking. Time is your friend. Not much sticks to bare steel, it will soften and can be rubbed off.

 

[Majic]

If you have a female around then borrow her fingernail polish remover. The main active ingredient is acetone.

 

[moewadle]

There are some NON-acetone fingernail polish

removers but they might work also. Just an addition to the posting one or two above this one.

 

[Pistol Toter]

ACETONE

I keep a quart can of Acetone, it has many many uses. When my wife runs out of fingernail polish remover she borrows my acetone. She says it does a better job. I keep it hidden

 

[sargenv]

Not to thread drift, but "sight black" works better on your front sight if that's what you want to do. It comes in little spray cans. I prefer my orange ramp front sight though.

Vince

 

[TN-popo]

Non-chlorinated brake cleaner (I use Prestone) + cleaning brush + about 1 minute.

I've done it several times.
Best

 

[AK103K]

Hoppe's and a little rubbing will take it right off, as will Gun Scrubber. I've painted whole guns with Testor's and later removed it completely. Took a little work, but it all came off, with no damage. A little on the sight wont be any problem.

If your worried about it coming off while cleaning, a couple of coats of their clear, flat lacquer will help slow the solvents down, but it too will come off eventually.

 

[RyanM]

Just scrape it off with your thumbnail. Worked for me. That stuff is made to stick to plastic, not metal.

 

[kansas45]

I paint my sights with model car paint also. When I want to remove it, I use brake clean & a toothpick. It comes off easily & dosent harm the factory white dots.

 

[paul105]

mine usually wears off before i want it to. like ryanm said above, you should be able to scape it off with a fingernail (unless your sights are plastic.

paul























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[1 old 0311]

It wears off with use. I re-apply about every 500-600 rounds.

 

[deputy tom]

Goof-off paint remover/cleaner works.Get it at Lowes or Wallmart.tom.

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