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WTK: How to remove paint from Bakelite - DONE!
8/22/2011 6:05:01 PM
I just picked up a Tula Bakelite mag for my MAK off GB...
It seems that whoever had it before painted it black and i want to remove that paint but i am concerned about damaging the outside finish; what can I use to remove the paint without hamring the bakelite beneath? I am thinking Citistrip, but i have never used it before and since Bakelite is technically a resin, would something like this be harmful?
Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
It seems that whoever had it before painted it black and i want to remove that paint but i am concerned about damaging the outside finish; what can I use to remove the paint without hamring the bakelite beneath? I am thinking Citistrip, but i have never used it before and since Bakelite is technically a resin, would something like this be harmful?
Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
8/22/2011 7:10:17 PM
A steel paint can and a gallon of mek.. Strip it and soak the body for about 10 minutes, clean any remaining paint with a paper towel with mek on it. Or redial if it's bad.
8/23/2011 12:11:45 AM
Originally Posted By apr67:
A steel paint can and a gallon of mek...
A steel paint can and a gallon of mek...
Mek?
8/23/2011 12:21:34 AM
Citristrip from Home Depot. Works great.
8/23/2011 8:40:29 PM
Originally Posted By Black-Tiger:
Mek?
MEK - methyl ethyl ketoneOriginally Posted By apr67:
A steel paint can and a gallon of mek...
A steel paint can and a gallon of mek...
Mek?
8/25/2011 9:14:49 PM
Keep in mind that some collectors may desire the black paint to remain as the Russians to a degree and certainly the Polish and Bulgarians painted a great deal of their bakelite magazines black.
It's kind of rare to find a black painted Russian Tula 30rd bakelite magazine in 7.62mm that's painted black. Some of the magazine collectors would like such an example.
It's kind of rare to find a black painted Russian Tula 30rd bakelite magazine in 7.62mm that's painted black. Some of the magazine collectors would like such an example.
8/25/2011 9:43:52 PM
In my last purchase I got 4, one was Brand new (painted black). I've kept that one.
8/27/2011 12:56:35 AM
Originally Posted By apr67:
In my last purchase I got 4, one was Brand new (painted black). I've kept that one.
In my last purchase I got 4, one was Brand new (painted black). I've kept that one.
Pics?
9/4/2011 1:27:28 AM
Well, got the mag today and stripped the paint off using Easy Off, folowed by a thorough WD40 bath...
The mag looked pretty rtaggedy and i could simply scratch the remaining paint off with my finger; the mag looked like it came out of that driveway in Russia and i felt sorry for it...
FOllower did not look too bad, a little light rust here and there, nothing that a wipedown with some silicone oil did not fix
Baseplate however, looked like it was well used, definitely not a mag that was sitting in a warehouse in Moscow or Kiev; definitely saw some service...
Well, You saw the "before"; now behold the "After"
IMHO; it looks much better; the mag body is now slightly matte, even after the WD40 bath; I can always polish it a little with some plastic polish to bring out the sheen a little. The mag now has a nice dark shade of orange that will look great on my MAK-90.
Hope you guys like it too, and if not? Too bad, my mag.
The mag looked pretty rtaggedy and i could simply scratch the remaining paint off with my finger; the mag looked like it came out of that driveway in Russia and i felt sorry for it...
FOllower did not look too bad, a little light rust here and there, nothing that a wipedown with some silicone oil did not fix
Baseplate however, looked like it was well used, definitely not a mag that was sitting in a warehouse in Moscow or Kiev; definitely saw some service...
Well, You saw the "before"; now behold the "After"
IMHO; it looks much better; the mag body is now slightly matte, even after the WD40 bath; I can always polish it a little with some plastic polish to bring out the sheen a little. The mag now has a nice dark shade of orange that will look great on my MAK-90.
Hope you guys like it too, and if not? Too bad, my mag.
9/6/2011 6:26:07 PM
Looks great Tiger! Definitely a big improvement and a surprise to me to use Easy Off!
9/8/2011 1:04:36 AM
Originally Posted By WTex:
Looks great Tiger! Definitely a big improvement and a surprise to me to use Easy Off!
Looks great Tiger! Definitely a big improvement and a surprise to me to use Easy Off!
I used it in the past to remove some heavy layering of Krylon on an old CVC helmet shell for refinishing; it works great, but is on the caustic side, so gloves and lots of ventilation is a must. I think I will put a US made floorplate and follower on it, since the stock floorplate it has right now is really cruddy and will require some serious stripping and repainting. Might take it to a shop to get it polished to bring out some gloss, but it works great as is.
9/8/2011 10:25:32 AM
That was way nastier then any of my bakelites have been.
