I acquired a Remington model 1 1/2 trapdoor and 2 old 12 gauge side by sides from a friend. He got them from his father in law who had coated them with some sort of clear, maybe the spray can stuff.
When I got them I thought that the finish on the guns was flaking and crumbling, but when I started to clean them up I found that the flakes were little bits of the clear stuff that was breaking down.
I have worked on them a little with mineral spirits, lacquer thinner, hoppes, etc but the parts that did stick are really stuck.
The good part is that when I do get a patch cleaned up, the finish underneath is like new.
Anyway, if anyone has an idea on removal, it would be appreciated.
Thanks.