Removing the polyurethane

rojo · May 9th, 2009, 10:52 PM

Hi , I require some advise , I have a set of vintage checkered pistol grips that the former owner Polyurethaned , is there a safe way to remove the polyurethane without damaging the checkering ??

deadeye72 · May 10th, 2009, 06:23 AM

Go to home depot or local hardware store and pick up some paint stripper. Apply it with a brush, let it soak for a few hours, and it will take it off. May need to use an old toothbrush to get it all off, but that should work.

Ram Rod · May 10th, 2009, 09:35 AM

Acetone?

QKShooter · May 10th, 2009, 02:24 PM

I'd just soak them in some lacquer thinner for a couple of days - then use a stiff toothbrush to remove the final traces of the Poly - rather than use wood stripper.

Any "all solvent" Methylene Chloride based stripper would be OK but, some wood strippers have Ammonia and are also emulsified with other water based jazz for easier "rinse off" and they can really raise the grain and goof up fine diamond checkering.

May 9th, 2009, 10:52 PM	#1
rojo Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: new york Posts: 45	Removing the polyurethane Hi , I require some advise , I have a set of vintage checkered pistol grips that the former owner Polyurethaned , is there a safe way to remove the polyurethane without damaging the checkering ??

May 10th, 2009, 06:23 AM	#2
deadeye72 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central Mississippi Posts: 4,201	Go to home depot or local hardware store and pick up some paint stripper. Apply it with a brush, let it soak for a few hours, and it will take it off. May need to use an old toothbrush to get it all off, but that should work. __________________ HK P2000 .40 BENELLI NOVA

May 10th, 2009, 09:35 AM	#3
Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 8,817	Acetone? __________________ RamRod-----sans remords live, eat, breathe, sleep Glock

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May 10th, 2009, 02:24 PM	#4
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 23,493	I'd just soak them in some lacquer thinner for a couple of days - then use a stiff toothbrush to remove the final traces of the Poly - rather than use wood stripper. Any "all solvent" Methylene Chloride based stripper would be OK but, some wood strippers have Ammonia and are also emulsified with other water based jazz for easier "rinse off" and they can really raise the grain and goof up fine diamond checkering.