What To Use To Remove Paint From A Glock Frame?

[Lefty Red]

Just traded for a like New G26/Gen3 for carry. Only problem with it is the Punisher Skull on both side of the grip!

Anyone know what I can use to take it off and not destroy the frame?

Lefty


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[Mytmousemalibu]

Might be able to use some brake fluid. That stuff definitely eats paint although not super fast but I don't think it would hurt the polymer. Test on a magazine first. Soak a paper towel and wrap the affected area with it. Other things like actually paint stripper or lacquer thinner might damage the polymer. Just test before diving in.

[lefty o]

hard to say , especially without knowing what kind of paint. most things that will remove paint will do at least some damage to plastic.

[Boolit_Head]

Sanblast and Cerakote over it.

[Lefty Red]

Sanblast and Cerakote over it.

It’s a good enough deal, I was thinking of doing that.
Always wanted a BFG G26!


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[country gent]

You might try a simple pencil eraser, a lot of glues pants don't adhere well to the polymer frames material. It might rub off.

[Greg S]

A couple of options:

1. I would try paint thinners from 100% alcohol, acetone, lacquer thinner, xylene and finally MEK in this order ascending from mild to strong. With the alcohol, i'd wet a paper towel and wrap it around the grip the maybe scrub with a bronze brush gently.

As a finaly option, i would try some paint stripper after testing on a mag to see if it softens the plastic.

2. Mask and bead blast grip panels.

3. Stipple.

[Kestrel4k]

I have also found that Hoppe's #9 can work on things that alcohol, mineral spirits, & acetone fail at, and is considerably more plastic-friendly than acetone. As mild as it is, it's worth a try.

[55fairlane]

Gun zilla soaked in to a "magic eraser " or other clp soaked in a "magic eraser " might have to let it sit on the paint a while, but it will come off

[WJP]

Gun zilla soaked in to a "magic eraser " or other clp soaked in a "magic eraser " might have to let it sit on the paint a while, but it will come off

This. I wouldn't use acetone or other harsh solvents on a polymer frame.

[GhostHawk]

You could also cover it with a new design, decal, or simply a round black spot.

[mcdaniel.mac]

Start with CLP on a nylon brush and see what that's doing. Paint or cerakote over it isn't a bad option either.

[Lefty Red]

You could also cover it with a new design, decal, or simply a round black spot.

I thought of just putting Talon Grips on it. But with my luck, if I ever had to use a weapon to defend myself this would be the one! I’m a believer of “a good shoot is a good shoot” but do not want to give a hot shot DA any reason to be a SJW if the grip wraps start to peel off.

I will post pictures when I go a pick it up Monday, but the skulls (which are pretty cool and well done) look like they are just spray painted on with a clear coat over it. Hope the Hoppes 9/CLP suggestion works. Gawd knows it’s removed Stuff I DIDN’T want gone.

I have went to this shop for the last six months a “founded” this G26 ever time and the owner just offered me a price I couldn’t refuse. Even with the added $40 of cerakoting the frame, it’s below what a used one would be. I’m thinking the clerk that traded for this, isn’t working there anymore.

Lefty


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[warpspeed]

Brake cleaner perhaps ?

[jonp]

Did you try soaking it in Kroil?

[Lefty Red]

Did you try soaking it in Kroil?

Haven’t tired anythjng yet. Will get it Monday and at least get pictures up.


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[Texas by God]

I've removed paint from nylon (Zytel) with carb cleaner. A brass bristle brush might work as well. Glocks are supposed to be tough, go for it!

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[EMC45]

I have a Model 36 I'm looking at for a buddy. Looks to have the Brownells type bake paint on it. It is real thick. Dropped the trigger and hammer in Acetone and it did Nada! I may try the brake fluid trick.

[Lefty Red]

Well, I asked some real gun nerds and due to the thickness of the paint and were it was located and the amount, O decided to pass on the G26 and went with a boring G23.


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[Lloyd Smale]

you will like that boring 23. They just plain work and are a jack of all trades gun. Ive allways said if I had to pair down my black gun stash the 23 and 19 would be the last ones to leave the safe.

Well, I asked some real gun nerds and due to the thickness of the paint and were it was located and the amount, O decided to pass on the G26 and went with a boring G23.


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