Latest restoration project compact Massada

[mrcabinet]

Before and after paint stripping, phosphate removal and sanding to 320 grit

What do you recommend for paint stripping and phosphate removal?  I have a Massada SC and I want to try this. 

Thanks!

I'm not sure what BPD uses, but I've found Jasco to be the best stripper (even though it might take a week or more) and Evaporust for the phosphate removal.

[barrelproofdrinker88]

What do you recommend for paint stripping and phosphate removal?  I have a Massada SC and I want to try this. 

Thanks!

Jasco paint and epoxy remover, enough to submerge the whole thing for a week or two.  See photo after two weeks.  Very caustic stuff, I used a p100 mask, eye protection, and heavy gloves, avoid any contact with skin.  Cheap dollar store brass or steel brush to work off the paint after soaking.  Sometimes needs a few extra days of soaking after initial paint removal, to get the rest off.  Do it all outside or in ventilated open garage. 

Phosphate I soak in Evaporust, make sure completely submerged.  000 or 0000 steel wool to wipe off the layer after an hour or three. 

[ARtexas]

Great!  Thanks for the tips.  Which parts are painted (and need paint stripper) and which parts are phosphated?  And for the phosphated parts, how long do you need to let them soak?

[barrelproofdrinker88]

The phosphated layer is under the paint.  The frame and slide are painted, maybe the front sight is too.

If you want to reblue it you’ll need to remove the phosphated layer.  The controls and hammer you can either leave with their factory bluing or remove with Evaporust easily (removes phosphate/bluing). 


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[ARtexas]

Thank you for the tips!  This project is now on my "to do" list!  (along with way too many other projects...)