How to clean anidized alum guns?

[buck1]

My wife has a pink lady by Charter arms. What solivent do I use to clean this gun and not hurt the finish? The Frame is anidized alum. Thanks much...Buck

[stubshaft]

I haven't found any particular solvent that harmed an anodized finish. Just clean it with what you would use in a regular gun.

[S.R.Custom]

I haven't found any particular solvent that harmed an anodized finish...

That's true in the purest sense, but anodizing typically includes application of a sealer over the dye. So you'll want to stay away from anything that's got acetone, MEK, etc. Stick to the oil based cleaners like RemOil or Hoppe's 9 and you'll be fine.

[buck1]

Thanks guys! I didnt want to mess up her new gun!

[MtGun44]

The color is a dye added to the porous anodized surface layer.

Bill

[W.R.Buchanan]

I usually seal anodized parts with WD40. If you use the harsh solvents like MEK ,acetone brake cleaner etc. you will attack the anodized color eventually.

Best err on the side of caution

Randy

[wellfedirishman]

Bon Ami is a brand of cleaner that I use on a S&W 317 Scandium which has a surface finish that needs delicate handling. It works very well.

[tacklebury]

I use good old dawn dish soap and hot water. Never hurt any of my BP guns or the wife's pink lady. ;)

[buck1]

GREAT advice! Thank you!!

[looseprojectile]

DO NOT use any cleaners with any alkaline content. Don't ask how I know.
By the way, anyone know how to re dye a ruger trigger gard?


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