gold removal ??

[buggybuilder]

Bought a Remington rifle at a gun-show last week. Bubba put some kind of gold or gold leaf in the "Remington" logo.
I think it looks cheap. Any ideas on how to remove it without sacrificing the bluing?

[LAGS]

Did you try Acetone ?

[pietro]

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Use acetone or lacquer thinner to soften the paint, and a toothpick to clean out the recess'.

Be sure to put some oil on the metal afterward, as the solvents will remove any rust protection there. :bigsmyl2:

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[rockrat]

I had a gun that way. Used Berrymans B-12 carb cleaner (don't get it on the stock!!) and a soft brass bristle brush and took my time.

[Texas by God]

I had a gun that way. Used Berrymans B-12 carb cleaner (don't get it on the stock!!) and a soft brass bristle brush and took my time.^^^^^^^^ this. It belongs on every gun bench.

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[buggybuilder]

Will acetone or carb cleaner ruin the bluing?

[2152hq]

Will acetone or carb cleaner ruin the bluing?

Won't harm bluing but it will remove any oil/preservative from the surface so reapply after use.

Acetone and carb cleaner will generally damage most wood finishes so be careful not to get any of it on the wood.
They can also damage some plastic and other synthetics.
If you scrubb the surface with acetone using a common toothbrush to remove the 'gold' , you will find that the toothbrushes will start to melt/disolve from the acetone. Quite a mess!
A MilSpec M16 cleaning brush works well, they hold up OK. Or just use a toothpick to agitate the stuff in the stamping cuts as already mentioned.

The use of the kits to enhance markings was quite popular in the 70's,maybe still is.
Gold-Lode & Bonanza Gold are a couple of the popular DIY kits I remember being sold.

[hp246]

Will acetone or carb cleaner ruin the bluing? You want to use non-chlorinated card cleaner.

[dagger dog]

Swipe someof the Mrs's nail polish (acetone) remover apply it to the gun with a tooth pick and use the pick as a scrub, it'll come off.

[Discus420]

you can get copper pads like stainless steel that will not take off bluing on Amazon

What ever you do try it on a hidden area of the gun first under the stock

[waksupi]

Swipe someof the Mrs's nail polish (acetone) remover apply it to the gun with a tooth pick and use the pick as a scrub, it'll come off.

Probably the best solution.