Paint stripper.

[The Ratbasher]

OK folks. Can anyone recommend a paint stripper that will actually strip paint please ?.
Nitro mors is absolute kak these days, and I need to strip the varnish from a wooden CZ stock.

 

[lochty]

Tried Bell's whisky?


Joking.....

 

[User00056]

You're probably better off using a heat gun to be honest. I recently tried stripping the lacquer off my own stock, and even the most aggressive of modern stuff was absolute crap

 

[The Ratbasher]

You're probably better off using a heat gun to be honest. I recently tried stripping the lacquer off my own stock, and even the most aggressive of modern stuff was absolute crap

Cheers bud. I remember whe N/M actually worked and burned your fingers, but it appears everyone is soft these days ?. LOL
I'll try the heat gun, just don't want to burn the wood.

 

[User00056]

I'll try the heat gun, just don't want to burn the wood.

I was fine with mine, even on the hottest setting. Just keep it moving? It actually made a really nice job of it, especially in the chequering

 

[Taff]

Did you wrap in cling film after applying the paint remover.

 

[Klenchblaize]

The stuff I used on a Sako 75 factory laminate stock seemed to cut through the finish without pain but this was combined with scraping:

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[The Ratbasher]

I was fine with mine, even on the hottest setting. Just keep it moving? It actually made a really nice job of it, especially in the chequering

I shall give it a try.

 

[The Ratbasher]

Did you wrap in cling film after applying the paint remover.

No. Never heard of that before ?.

 

[The Ratbasher]

The stuff I used on a Sako 75 factory laminate stock seemed to cut through the finish without pain but this was combined with scraping:
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I used the one in the green packaging as that's what I thought was the modern day equivalent of stuff I'd used many moons ago.

 

[NOTSHARP]

This is what I used, albeit many moons ago.



Worked a treat.





This:



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Steve.

 

[Greenmist]

I recently used screwfix own brand varnish stripper to do a beretta stock, took a few coats and I left it on overnight, but it did the job

 

[Ben_10]

I recently used screwfix own brand varnish stripper to do a beretta stock, took a few coats and I left it on overnight, but it did the job

I second this. I used the same stuff on a browning stock. It was No nonsense stripper was relatively cheap too, just painted it on a couple times left overnight and it worked fine,

 

[Phil fox man]

you might need to score the surface to help it react.on a different note we used to smear some on the management toilet door handle when he ****ed us off

 

[enfieldspares]

I use white stuff. Bartolin.

 

[Bo Diddley]

Don't use a heat gun.
Just use something like Screwfix paint stripper and wrap it in a polythene bag to stop it drying out, apply the stripper liberally, and leave it 24 hours. Then work with a scraper gently, and a stiff brush on any checkering. Some metal bristles will react with the paint stripper, so go with nylon if possible.
Nath from airgunforumsuk has some YouTube videos on the topic.

 

[weblyish]

Sandpaper and a brass brush?

 

[BenBhoy]

I used no nonsense when I did one few years ago. 686 special which had the worst lacquer on it. Took few coats & did wrap in clingfilm but it worked. Another lad I know did one used something panther I think & swore by it.

Edit probably this
Paint Panther - Paint & Varnish Remover 1L : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools Paint Panther - Paint & Varnish Remover 1L : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

 

[Bo Diddley]

I used no nonsense when I did one few years ago. 686 special which had the worst lacquer on it. Took few coats & did wrap in clingfilm but it worked. Another lad I know did one used something panther I think & swore by it.

Edit probably this
Paint Panther - Paint & Varnish Remover 1L : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools Paint Panther - Paint & Varnish Remover 1L : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

Yeah, No Nonsense works, as does Malbec.

 

[BenBhoy]

Yeah, No Nonsense works, as does Malbec.

Ffs I started putting malbec, just for you, but then got distracted!! Bugger!!