Krylon Rattle Can Reversal

[NugginFutz]

What about spray on paint stripper.

Interestingly, I'd tried that a year ago on another piece I'd painted (non-gun related) to no apparent effect. I'd even bought a pressure washer to knock the residue off. The paint was Rustoleum, not Krylon. I never did get that piece clean, so I repainted it black. I happened to have some of the Kleen Strip spray stripper, so I tried it on the hand guard, today. By george, it knocked it right off! Can't say if it was the Krylon vs. Rustoleum, or what.

I'm thinking both acetone and mek will dry faster than laquer thinner. You need something that doesn't evaporate so fast.

In my shop I buy a product called "gun wash" used for cleaning the spray guns. It seems to be a low grade laquer thinner type solvent.

I would also try some kind of hand cleaner made for paint removal. The stuff I have in my shop works great on everything but cured primers but nothing reverses my primer after it is cured.

I know it's too late now but one should always start gentle and work up to harsh.

Never too late - I'd stopped after just the upper and gas block, as it was getting ridiculous. The spray on remover has redeemed itself as a viable path, and I have the lower, scope and Magpul PRS stock to go.

The only reason I tried acetone or MEK is because of how easily I'd seen acetone do away with nail polish (lacquer based) and how effective I'd seen MEK at knocking down glues and other adhesives.

Harsh? That doesn't even come close to describing the noxious nature of these two solvents. Even with the garage doors WFO, I had to take several breathers away from the stuff.

Anyone know if Kleen Strip spray on stripper is safe on Magpul PRS stocks?

ETA: As I have no access to a blast tank or anything of the sort, I'm more or less restricted to chemical means. Thanks just the same, bwaites and LRRPF52.