Stripping Paint off an ACOG

-Trooper- · January 29th, 2011, 14:10

I'm looking to strip the paint off my RS ACOG. I've done some reading about removing spray paint such as using easy off or bake fluid, however, I'm not sure if these products will damage any seals around the optic.

-=ArchAngel=- · January 29th, 2011, 16:13

are you thinking of dunking it? i wouldnt recommend it

c3sk · January 29th, 2011, 16:21

Alcohol swabs.

All the Trijicon seals are inside the enclosure which is so well locked down that marines can't even break them open, so don't worry about messing anything up.

Watch the alcohol swabs around the glass however. I recommend covering the lenses with ducktape otherwise you risk removing the AR coating.

-Trooper- · January 29th, 2011, 21:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by c3sk

Alcohol swabs.

All the Trijicon seals are inside the enclosure which is so well locked down that marines can't even break them open, so don't worry about messing anything up.

Watch the alcohol swabs around the glass however. I recommend covering the lenses with ducktape otherwise you risk removing the AR coating.

Thanks for the advice.
Do you mean just use alcohol and swabs to remove the paint, or swabs and some other paint remover?

EagleDriver · January 30th, 2011, 12:26

I always try to use ELO first. It is safe for plastics and won't dry out the rubber seals like alcohol will.

http://www.testors.com/product/13735...cal_Remove_8oz.

Griffen · January 30th, 2011, 12:39

Goo Gone or paint thinner in a spray bottle. Tape the cracks and lens as if you were painting it.

TheMightyOb · January 30th, 2011, 14:42

Goo Gone works AMAZINGLY well on spray paint.

Smells good too.

c3sk · January 30th, 2011, 17:16

Alcohol swabs, as in swabs with alcohol in them. Or use a rag with rubbing alcohol. Just stay clear of the glass.

Jgordon · January 28th, 2012, 20:09

I purchased an ACOG offline and it was an ugly bronze/tan color that didn't really look right on my AR 15, so I decided to strip the paint off, tried a few methods such as alcohol and goo gone, it worked a little but I realized I was going to be sitting there for 3 days getting that paint off. So i pulled out my dremel and started stripping the paint off using a sanding bit. Got it down to just the bare metal pretty much polished it up and going to prime it before repainting it.

http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/...G/IMAG0881.jpg

leth1337 · January 28th, 2012, 20:26

u should leave it chrome

Pinard · January 28th, 2012, 21:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jgordon

I purchased an ACOG offline and it was an ugly bronze/tan color that didn't really look right on my AR 15, so I decided to strip the paint off, tried a few methods such as alcohol and goo gone, it worked a little but I realized I was going to be sitting there for 3 days getting that paint off. So i pulled out my dremel and started stripping the paint off using a sanding bit. Got it down to just the bare metal pretty much polished it up and going to prime it before repainting it.

http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/...G/IMAG0881.jpg

you could have simply painted over the color.. now it's gonna be weirdly shapped

Jgordon · January 28th, 2012, 21:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinard

you could have simply painted over the color.. now it's gonna be weirdly shapped

Actually I finished it a few hours ago and I think it looks great. Painting over it doesn't work well (have tried in the past with an older ACOG) It tends to chip easily no matter what paint you used.

-=ArchAngel=- · January 28th, 2012, 23:13

Nice paint job. Not shiny but still smooth.

Curo · January 29th, 2012, 01:08

Yea the 'tan' acogs almost always have a wonky goldish bronzish colour.

Pinard · February 9th, 2012, 13:25

finish is better than I would have expected finally, great job!

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January 29th, 2011, 14:10	#1
-Trooper- a.k.a. Egria Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vancouver	Stripping Paint off an ACOG I'm looking to strip the paint off my RS ACOG. I've done some reading about removing spray paint such as using easy off or bake fluid, however, I'm not sure if these products will damage any seals around the optic. __________________ PURVEYOR OF FINE PARACORD PRODUCTS www.beaconconceptsco.com Click Here For ASC Thread Team GHOSTS - G86

January 30th, 2011, 12:39	#6
Griffen a.k.a {BDS} Veritas Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Winnipeg, West End	Goo Gone or paint thinner in a spray bottle. Tape the cracks and lens as if you were painting it. __________________ Elite Force - Front Line Resolution - What's In Your Mag?

January 28th, 2012, 20:26	#10
leth1337 Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: York Region, Ontario	u should leave it chrome __________________ WHISKEY-13

January 29th, 2011, 16:13	#2
-=ArchAngel=- Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC	are you thinking of dunking it? i wouldnt recommend it

January 29th, 2011, 16:21	#3
c3sk (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ก็็็็็็็็็็็็็	Alcohol swabs. All the Trijicon seals are inside the enclosure which is so well locked down that marines can't even break them open, so don't worry about messing anything up. Watch the alcohol swabs around the glass however. I recommend covering the lenses with ducktape otherwise you risk removing the AR coating.

January 30th, 2011, 12:26	#5
EagleDriver Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD USA	I always try to use ELO first. It is safe for plastics and won't dry out the rubber seals like alcohol will. http://www.testors.com/product/13735...cal_Remove_8oz.

January 30th, 2011, 14:42	#7
TheMightyOb Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2010	Goo Gone works AMAZINGLY well on spray paint. Smells good too.

January 30th, 2011, 17:16	#8
c3sk (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ก็็็็็็็็็็็็็	Alcohol swabs, as in swabs with alcohol in them. Or use a rag with rubbing alcohol. Just stay clear of the glass.

January 28th, 2012, 20:09	#9
Jgordon Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2012	I purchased an ACOG offline and it was an ugly bronze/tan color that didn't really look right on my AR 15, so I decided to strip the paint off, tried a few methods such as alcohol and goo gone, it worked a little but I realized I was going to be sitting there for 3 days getting that paint off. So i pulled out my dremel and started stripping the paint off using a sanding bit. Got it down to just the bare metal pretty much polished it up and going to prime it before repainting it. http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/...G/IMAG0881.jpg

January 28th, 2012, 23:13	#13
-=ArchAngel=- Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC	Nice paint job. Not shiny but still smooth.

February 9th, 2012, 13:25	#15
Pinard formerly Contractor 6-8, CptPinard17eRAM Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Quebec	finish is better than I would have expected finally, great job! __________________ Retired chairsofter

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