paint/finish question..not sure what to use

[jfitz018]

I bought a couple of mossberg shotguns from a buddy of mine. One is semi-auto and the other is pump action. I think both have composite stocks. Well they both have horrible homemade camo paint jobs with spray paint and I want to take it off without ruining the blueing on the guns, and bring it to original color. Only thing I know to use is Mineral Spirits to remove it. Any guys on here done this, and what did you use not to ruin the weapon. Thanks for any advice. Cheers!!

 

[Reid]

whats been painted? just the stocks or the whole gun?

 

[SFGator]

Try break cleaner or acetone (as pure as possible). Solvents should not hurt the blueing. But....I would do a small area first to see how it affects the finish and clean that area as fast and good as possible. The composite stock, I'm not so sure.

 

[jfitz018]

both shotguns are spray painted completely from stock to barrel. Thanks for the info. I am going to try it out this weekend.