How to remove old paint?

Tony S. · 11-15-2007, 10:38 PM

I just got a Luger that looks like if someone spray painted the gun black (just the outside of the gun). However, the paint (if it is) is well attached to the metal of the gun (no flaking). It almost looks like baked black paint. In some areas the paint shows like if it was over sprayed! Anyway, any ideas in how to remove it? I will like to see if the original finish remains under the black coat of paint. I already used acetone and some weak paint stripper with negative results. I have a screw in gasoline to see if the stuff would come off.
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11-15-2007, 10:38 PM	#1
Tony S. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 173 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How to remove old paint? I just got a Luger that looks like if someone spray painted the gun black (just the outside of the gun). However, the paint (if it is) is well attached to the metal of the gun (no flaking). It almost looks like baked black paint. In some areas the paint shows like if it was over sprayed! Anyway, any ideas in how to remove it? I will like to see if the original finish remains under the black coat of paint. I already used acetone and some weak paint stripper with negative results. I have a screw in gasoline to see if the stuff would come off. "SEMPER PARATUS"