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 Hydro graphics removal?
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11/07/12 06:39 PM
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Thebeardedangler
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Can someone tell me the easiest or best way to remove hydro graphics of a glock. I bought a gun that was already dipped and it looks stupid so I want to take it back to original finish if possible. Thanks
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Re: Hydro graphics removal?
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11/07/12 06:53 PM
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It will have to be sand blasted back down to the metal.
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Re: Hydro graphics removal?
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11/07/12 06:58 PM
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Keeping in mind the sights are plastic.
I'd try heat from a heat gun. Not a hair drier. Try the oven set at 200 up to 350. GunKote cures in those temps. It won't hurt the metal parts.
2nd step if that didn't work: soak in lacquer thinner. Overnight. Also try paint remover.
3rd if that was still a no go: Bead blasting.
You're not gonna hurt the slide or the finish. Until you reach beadblasting.
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Re: Hydro graphics removal?
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11/07/12 10:46 PM
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How about a wood stock? The laquer do anything to the wood? Or should I just keep it that way, it was done before I bought the gun
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Re: Hydro graphics removal?
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11/07/12 10:54 PM
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How about a wood stock? The laquer do anything to the wood? Or should I just keep it that way, it was done before I bought the gun Ok...guns are like cars. The original finish is what people look for, How was the ride treated..... Same with a gun. If it has the original finish. The marks on it show the history of use. If you redo it for some reason. Either you A. made it nicer or B. Repaired it. So after either one, people tend to think it was repaired. If someone already has redone it. It;s past that point. No turning back. Paint remover the finish, sand it out. Do whatever you want. Ive striped the finish off a CZ 452 and did an oil rubbed finish. I have a friend that has a 700. Mice rifle. But someone refinished the stock. They didn't remove the previous finish out the pores of the wood. The finish is too shiny, has no depth. That rifle went down $200+ cause of a bad stock refinish. Only a face a momma can love.
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Re: Hydro graphics removal?
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11/07/12 11:11 PM
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Dont know if this will help but carburetor cleaner takes it off the metal and wont hurt the blued finish underneath.
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Re: Hydro graphics removal?
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11/07/12 11:26 PM
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Dont know if this will help but carburetor cleaner takes it off the metal and wont hurt the blued finish underneath. some folks might think it hurts cause it strips the oil out the metals pores making it look dull. It tends to take alot. Unless you get the finish completely off. the sludge left behind rehardens somewhat and continues to be a pain. Stuff thats doesn't evap so quick make it a little easier.
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