foam stuck on luger

mrerick · 08-17-2020, 08:17 PM

Original German and Swiss Lugers can range from $800 (for a shooter) to the moon (thousands).

Take the grips off carefully before you start to clean things .Acetone might damage the wood finish.

Make sure to properly oil it after using acetone if you do that... It completely strips oils - and it typically a really aggressive plastic solvent.

You might need to try well oiled bronze or steel wool gently on an oiled surface when you get the bulk of the stuff off.

gunbugs · 08-17-2020, 08:58 PM

I've found that good old Hoppe's No9 solvent will take off most adhesives and plastics after an overnight soak. Totally benign to the finish.

08-17-2020, 08:17 PM	#1
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,140 Times in 1,520 Posts	Original German and Swiss Lugers can range from $800 (for a shooter) to the moon (thousands). Take the grips off carefully before you start to clean things .Acetone might damage the wood finish. Make sure to properly oil it after using acetone if you do that... It completely strips oils - and it typically a really aggressive plastic solvent. You might need to try well oiled bronze or steel wool gently on an oiled surface when you get the bulk of the stuff off. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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08-17-2020, 08:58 PM	#2
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 683 Thanks: 375 Thanked 1,228 Times in 415 Posts	I've found that good old Hoppe's No9 solvent will take off most adhesives and plastics after an overnight soak. Totally benign to the finish.