Removing Kiwi Polish

[tonyb]

Hello all, I am having trouble removing the kiwi polish I use for a release agent after bedding. It seems to leave a "sheen" on the matte black cerakote. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Tony.

 

[GenePoole]

Mineral Spirits.

 

[swadiver]

acetone

 

[spclark]

acetone

?????

That won’t affect the Cerakote??

I’d try mineral spirits first (or charcoal
lighter fluid if that’s handier), it won’t hurt cured Cerakote and will dissolve shoe polish.

 

[centershot]

We always used alcohol in the sevice to shine our shoes with the polish. It slightly dissolved the polish for an even coat. Put some on a cotton ball and rub it on the polish.

 

[swadiver]

don't have any Cerakote firearms

 

[RWO]

Cerakote is very solvent resistant: https://www.cerakoteguncoatings.com/resources/files/testing/ChemicalResist.pdf

RWO

 

[NickB1075]

I have used acetone on numerous cerakote jobs once it is cured. I have not had any problems.

Nick

 

[tonyb]

Thanks guys, I will try the acetone in a non conspicuous spot this weekend and post results...

Tony.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

use a different release agent such as floor wax or a spray on like brownells sells

 

[jfseaman]

Try CRC Electronics degreeser from the auto parts store. Shoe polish has wax/oil.

and what @Dusty Stevens said.

 

[spclark]

Go online and read the MSDS for acetone.

While you’re there check into MEK - methyl ethyl ketone - or ‘cancer in a can’ by another name. Not that I recommend it’s use for shoe polish removal....

If mineral spirits won’t work, try denatured alcohol. Without the methanol that gets added (the ‘denatured’ part) many of us drink small amounts of ethanol with various dilutants & flavorings.

(DO NOT DRINK DENATURED ALCOHOL! Let’s be crystal clear about that!!)

 

[RWO]

Oh yeah, gotta stay away from that evil acetone. It's so toxic it is the active ingredient in fingernail polish remover. Besides, the fact that the human body produces small amounts of it when breaking down fat definitely renders it an unacceptable environmental contaminant. LOL.

Seriously, acetone is probably the least toxic strong solvent commonly used by hobbyists. BTW, ethanol ( denatured alcohol) is a poor grease and oil solvent.

RWO

 

[fyrewall]

Please see my previous message regarding acetone.

 

[tonyb]

Well, acetone worked ok, but still had to do a fair amount of scrubbing. MEK was recommended by a couple of people, but I didn't get my paws on any yet. Ethanol will hardly touch it.

 

[JRS]

A melamine sponge and a small amount of baking soda.

 

[spclark]

Wow.

Ethanol & acetone are both polar solvents, will
mix with water... probably not best choices.

You try mineral spirits / pain thinner yet? That’s almost the same solvent used to make up Kiwi polish, readily disolves waxes.

MEK I’d avoid unless desparate & then only with proper precautions. Nasty stuff.

 

[tonyb]

Wow.

Ethanol & acetone are both polar solvents, will
mix with water... probably not best choices.

You try mineral spirits / pain thinner yet? That’s almost the same solvent used to make up Kiwi polish, readily disolves waxes.

MEK I’d avoid unless desparate & then only with proper precautions. Nasty stuff.

WOW, no I haven't tried paint thinner yet. Was hoping to use something that I had on my shelf, thanks for your input though.

 

[1lnbrdg]

I always used Pam cooking spray for a release agent. Soap and water . . . .

 

[tonyb]

I always used Pam cooking spray for a release agent. Soap and water . . . .

Might try that. Thank you.