Thread: Epoxy removeal

Hi Guy's,

I've been looking on line but thought I'd ask here as there's lots of clever bugga's around!
I need a way to remove epoxy (not sure what type) that was used for mounting bases on an alloy receiver.
The receiver is black, probably anodized and I don't want to mark it.

Cheers

if its araldite etc, get it hot and then wipe it off with a cloth with acetone on it.

Originally Posted by gonetropo

if its araldite etc, get it hot and then wipe it off with a cloth with acetone on it.

Acetone and heat dont mix that stuff is highly flamable

Originally Posted by 260rem

Acetone and heat dont mix that stuff is highly flamable

heat not a naked flame, a heat fun works fine. just do it outside for reasons of fumes

And keep the hot source away from the acetone or you'll remove your eyebrows

Gentle heat will soften it but be really carefull of the anodising. If its Araldite it should come off ok if you go slow and use the acetone rag as well.

adjustable heat gun is the thing, take it up a bit at a time till it softens . . .

Bunnings sell an adjustable heat gun for $40.

If you are worried about heat warping, heat the whole piece in an oven, 50-60 deg C will plasticise most quickset epoxies.

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

If you are worried about heat warping, heat the whole piece in an oven, 50-60 deg C will plasticise most quickset epoxies.

Yep the oven technique works great.
Her In Doors didn't appreciate finding Indian & Norton engine and gearbox bits in it or the dishwasher though!

Dishwasher what a great way of degreasing and cleaning engine parts!

What a freaking good idea !!!!


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Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

What a freaking good idea !!!!


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No change here. I'm the dishwasher.

Must have a bloody big oven and dishwasher to fit a rifle in!! Guess we are talking just the action though

a bit of heat is how I was always told to remove epoxy its how you remove fishing rod tips which are epoxied in place I do a bit of replacing fishing rod tips its just weather that would damage the rifle ive never tried so wouldn't know