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What can j use that would not hurt the finish of the slide? Bought jcp40 and person spray painted the slide red its even in the chamber.
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lklawson
Anything.

The slide was powder-coated black on top of ZAMAK alloy. Powder-coat is a kind of plastic so unless you're using something that softens plastic you're fine.

Probably just soak it in paint-thinner and then use a stiff plastic bristle brush and elbow grease.

Peace favor your sword,
Kirk
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Rachgier said:
Actually Kirk, any solvents such as paint thinner, acetone, MEK, etc can damage powder coating by softening and/or dissolving the surface layers which can lead to it being less durable or stripped off entirely.

It might sound weird as hell, but a mildly abrasive polishing compound will work the best. It'll start gently removing the top layers of paint and not chemically alter the paint or powder coat underneath.
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Weird. I've never had problem with paint thinner. But, as you say, I'd never use acetone.

Anyway, even if it gets scrubbed completely off, just "refinish" it with Brownell's Aluma-Hyde, or, heck, even black brake caliper paint.

Peace favor your sword,
Kirk
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