Zero_DgZ Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 So. I just bought a shiny new PHX Baby Hicapa. I like it very much. This should not be news. However, what I do not like is the insipid inscription on the left side of the slide that reads in big fugly letters "BABY HI-CAPA 3.8". My aim is to remove said inscription (though the "45 Cal." on the right side is just peachy by me). Has anyone ever attempted this or been sucessful without buggering the finish beneath the lettering? I would imagine that the lettering is silkscreened on with some sort of ink - Undoubtedly different from the enameled finish covering the rest of the gun. It doesn't feel like any sort of inlay or engraving (plus, that'd be expensive...) so I imagine with the right sort of abrasion or preferably the right sort of solvent it could be coerced into coming off. Any ideas? Link to post Share on other sites
Zero_DgZ Posted May 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Well, here at work I have limited materials but I just tried stepping up the Solvent Nastiness Scale and came up with the following: Denatured alcohol: No results. Mineral spirits: No results. Naptha: Removed a trace amount of black finish, possibly grime. No effect on the lettering. Acetone: Turned cloth grey with what is presumably the black finish. No effect on the lettering... So far no dice. Link to post Share on other sites
Tommygunn Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Try that stuff that is used for dissolving/killing rust. It some sort of acid that I know destroys parkerising on guns and burns your skin in the sense that it turns it white like you've just touched something very hot. I can't remember the name but I think it starts with Tri... something * and comes in a black, cylindrical, shampoo type, squeezy bottle and is a white semi liquid type paste. No guarantee that it wont affect the paint/anodising underneath! Another option would be to try and scrape the logos off with a razor blade at a very shallow angle. Maybe Carbon Tetrachloride if you can get hold of it but remember it is lethal. *EDIT: Just checked and the rust remover I was thinking of is 'Jenolite'. Link to post Share on other sites
Zero_DgZ Posted May 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Egh. Carbon tet is nasty stuff. I think I may try the razorblade angle, but preferably I'd do it after I find something to refinish the slide with that won't look horrible first (just in case). Are these things hosed down with regular model paint or what? Maybe automotive paint would be a good bet... Hmm. Link to post Share on other sites
Tommygunn Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 I dunno about these pistols, I presume they are all paint finishes. Have you just tried good old paint stripper like the stuff you'd chuck over your best enemies car bonnet (hood)? Link to post Share on other sites
Zero_DgZ Posted May 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 No, I haven't for fear that it will strip the underlying finish, too. I guess I could get some dark metallic grey auto paint and just do over the whole pigging thing. Link to post Share on other sites
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