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Hey all,
anyone have experiences with removing paint from a scope?
I recently had the pleasure of picking up a Nikon 4.5-14x40 scope, side focus, mil dot... its awesome.
Best part is, I got it for the price of a used Tasco!
However, it is about 90% coated in OD paint... it looks like a rattle can job.
Id like to get the paint off of it.
1. Not worried about the finish underneath. Ill probably send it out for Duracoating or something.
2. Not worries about glass, I can protect that just fine.
What I am concerned about is solvent getting into the moving parts. Such as the zoom adjustment and the side focus knob. This isnt a cheap BSA, so I assume that it is built well and watertight... I am still wondering about this. Ive read stories of people just scrubbing away with acetone and a rag without any issues. But I like to think Im a little more meticulous than that.
Are my fears of solvent getting into the cracks unfounded?
Let me know what you think, or have done in the past. I'll post some pics when I get started.
Thanks!
anyone have experiences with removing paint from a scope?
I recently had the pleasure of picking up a Nikon 4.5-14x40 scope, side focus, mil dot... its awesome.
Best part is, I got it for the price of a used Tasco!
However, it is about 90% coated in OD paint... it looks like a rattle can job.
Id like to get the paint off of it.
1. Not worried about the finish underneath. Ill probably send it out for Duracoating or something.
2. Not worries about glass, I can protect that just fine.
What I am concerned about is solvent getting into the moving parts. Such as the zoom adjustment and the side focus knob. This isnt a cheap BSA, so I assume that it is built well and watertight... I am still wondering about this. Ive read stories of people just scrubbing away with acetone and a rag without any issues. But I like to think Im a little more meticulous than that.
Are my fears of solvent getting into the cracks unfounded?
Let me know what you think, or have done in the past. I'll post some pics when I get started.
Thanks!