bnz 45 stock update

JSko

JSko

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As some of you recall from my last thread, I picked up a bnz 45 at auction recently. It had a coat of varnish on it. Mike (mrfarb) gave me some tips on how to go about removing it safely using Peeler.

Just wanted to post some pictures of the before/after, wish I took more of the complete process, but it was very simple. I was nervous going into it only because I had minor experience, and this wasn't a cheap 91/30 stock.

It had a bad varnish job from the previous owner. I sprayed the Peeler on and waiited a few minutes. It made the coating of varnish bubble up into a dry flakes, which I blew off with compressed air with gently pressure, I didn't want to damage the stock. Once completed, I let the stock dry for 2 days and coated it with some Feed-N-Wax.

Right after it was done the stock looked great, still had its original color without the damaging effects of stripper. I was surprised by the wax, it really brought out the color and depth of the stock.

Well here they are.

Before:

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After Peeler:

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Howards:

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WOW!

I have a similar task ahead with a Kreigsmodell HT sniper - stock not sanded, but someone varnished it.

What is "Peeler" - need to explain the constituents to me, as likely I cannot get the exact same here in Australia.
 
Vulch said:
Google to the rescue: http://www.repaintsupply.com/pd_peeler.cfm

Same stuff? I THINK I can get that.
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Thats the stuff. I had to ask Mike a few times, because I didn't think it would work. I tested a small area first, then did the rest.

Just spray it on, wait a few minutes, it will bubble up, dry out and peel off. Then just use air to spray it away.

Ill take some pictures of the process on my G43 stock, which someone also varnished.....and sanded :facepalm:

The picture below shows 2 extra handguards I got on my recent rifles. Both had varnish. I removed one with Peeler, and the other with Normal stripper. Peeler works quickly only on the surface, and doesn't seem to harm the wood or saturate it.

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Congrats

Great job ! The only thing missing is to import dirt from Germany and rub a little on the stock.... It will be hard to tell in 10 years that anything was done this stock..

It would have been interesting to see what the stock looked like with the Peeler on it. I remember many years ago stripping was a nasty job.
 
jack944 said:
Great job ! The only thing missing is to import dirt from Germany and rub a little on the stock.... It will be hard to tell in 10 years that anything was done this stock..

It would have been interesting to see what the stock looked like with the Peeler on it. I remember many years ago stripping was a nasty job.
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It wasn't too bad, it almost looked like the stock was covered in a foam, but it was just expanded dried up varnish.

Mike posted on my thread on gunboards, and mentioned it isn't a method that will work on everything, it was just recommended to me from what he saw in the original photos. So I wanted to note that, as I would hate to have someone use it and it to not work as well as it did for me.
 
The "Peeler" stripper is designed to take the paint off of a car without harming the primer underneath. What it does is dry fast and take the top coat off without saturating the underlaying surface- never did a strip test comparing it to regular stripper, but you can see the difference for sure!

It doesn't work on everything- when I saw his stock I knew it would work well since it appeared to have some original finish under the varnish.

I used to paint cars, thats how I found out about it (20 years ago!). I worked for a Ford dealership refinishing complete trucks. We would spray the truck down with this stuff and blow the paint off, sand the existing primer, and go at it.
 
mrfarb said:
The "Peeler" stripper is designed to take the paint off of a car without harming the primer underneath. What it does is dry fast and take the top coat off without saturating the underlaying surface- never did a strip test comparing it to regular stripper, but you can see the difference for sure!

It doesn't work on everything- when I saw his stock I knew it would work well since it appeared to have some original finish under the varnish.

I used to paint cars, thats how I found out about it (20 years ago!). I worked for a Ford dealership refinishing complete trucks. We would spray the truck down with this stuff and blow the paint off, sand the existing primer, and go at it.
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Thanks for posting that, I commented on it as well. I don't want to have people to use it where it may do harm if it's not the same condition as my stock was in.
 
I just went and bought a 400 gram spray can of an Aussie made alternative. EXACT same instructions as the Kleanstrip, and EXACT same constituents - and the Aussie was $5 cheaper ($12 for a large 400 gram spray can).

I also checked 3M's version - it mentions cleaning after with water etc. NOT a good idea! Kleanstrip and the Aussie one do NOT require wash down.

Also, I liked the fact the Aussie version SPECIFICALLY said not harmful to wood and does NOT affect the wood grain or colour. GOOD!!!
 
Vulch said:
Also, I liked the fact the Aussie version SPECIFICALLY said not harmful to wood and does NOT affect the wood grain or colour. GOOD!!!
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That's helpful. The Kleanstrip version is targeted at vehicle paint, but being essentially the same stuff it makes me feel better about using it on wood, although I already knew it worked.
 
Vulch said:
I just went and bought a 400 gram spray can of an Aussie made alternative. EXACT same instructions as the Kleanstrip, and EXACT same constituents - and the Aussie was $5 cheaper ($12 for a large 400 gram spray can).

I also checked 3M's version - it mentions cleaning after with water etc. NOT a good idea! Kleanstrip and the Aussie one do NOT require wash down.

Also, I liked the fact the Aussie version SPECIFICALLY said not harmful to wood and does NOT affect the wood grain or colour. GOOD!!!
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What is the name of this product? Sounds good though.
 
link sez “product discontinued” but it contained(s) methylene chloride & methanol, so that may lead to an available similar product. I used citristrip on an Israeli solid beech stock, took the shiny finish off w/out raising the grain, & tho its orange, it didnt color the wood.
 
A Google search, they make it still but now has NO Methylene chloride or methanol now. They make an "ultra" version now, but not for sale in certain states. Not sure if this one has those missing ingredients.
 
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