Lock tite on my wife's gun finish

[Tom Threetoes]

I got some thread locker on the receiver of my wifes new 783. I had to reverse the scope bases and now it shows. How do you remove the stuff without scratching the finish? Help keep me out of the dog house, LOL!

 

[rotortech]

Try acetone but keep if far away from anything plastic. You may need to scub lightly with a toothbrush, etc.

 

[Squirt239]

Lightly use a green scotch brite pad on the thread locker. Don't use it on the finish. I use a little bit of thread cutting oil to help. Good luck to you!

 

[IndyGunworks]

A little acetone, and some 0000 steel wool... wont hurt the finish unless its been painted. you can also add some heat.

 

[sloughfoot]

Kerosene or Hoppes No 9 and toothbrush. If that doesn't work, acetone and a toothbrush. If that doesn't work, acetone ond 0000 steel wool.

Incidently, you are using too much thread locker. What escapes being on the screws is wasted and ineffective. You probably already know that.

 

[walt o]

Why not try a hair dryer or soldering iron and a piece of wood to scrape it off . Heat will cause L.T. to become soft and easy to scrape off with the wood.

 

[Tom Threetoes]

Kerosene or Hoppes No 9 and toothbrush. If that doesn't work, acetone and a toothbrush. If that doesn't work, acetone ond 0000 steel wool.

Incidently, you are using too much thread locker. What escapes being on the screws is wasted and ineffective. You probably already know that.

I just dipped the end of the screws in the stuff, how I managed to get so much on there is a mystery to me.

 

[Tom Threetoes]

Why not try a hair dryer or soldering iron and a piece of wood to scrape it off . Heat will cause L.T. to become soft and easy to scrape off with the wood.

I'l give that a try, thanks

 

[CountryBoy19]

I just dipped the end of the screws in the stuff, how I managed to get so much on there is a mystery to me.

I'm guessing it had something to do with dipping the end of the screws in it? That is likely WAY too much for a small screw.... more is not better

 

[JettaKnight]

Dipped?







It really requires very little to be effective.

 

[rvb]

one drop on small screws is usually still too much.

when I clean the stuff off, eg re-using a screw and want to re-apply, i've found nail polish remover (aka acetone), brake cleaner, and electrical contact cleaner along w/ a toothbrush to have all done the trick.

-rvb

 

[1775usmarine]

If you have a dog blame it on the dog.

 

[Rymo]

Did you happen to get it off? Hope the firearm still looks good!

 

[T4rdV4rk]

If you want to try heat you'll probably need to get the workpiece to about 200°C.

 

[Thegeek]

A plastic pick or punch and a few light taps with a mallet.

 

[Tom Threetoes]

Thanks guys, for all the suggestions. I haven't had time yet to clean it up. Momma's had me busy helping finish up the Xmas shopping but I'll "Get 'er done" soon.

 

[rhinoabe]

Xmas shopping is over now. Did you get it ?

 

[Tom Threetoes]

I have remedied the problem, thanks.