Revofan Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 9 hours ago, Yondering said: yes, Flitz or other metal polishes will do that, so will lead remover patches. Fast evaporating solvents like brake cleaner and laquer thinner are not very good for removing carbon. WD-40 and other oily solvents like kerosene, diesel, etc do a much better job, but you'll need to put some elbow grease into it as well. You could try some fine steel wool, or copper or brass scrubbing pad (i.e. Chore Boy pads). Chrome is pretty hard and durable, you don't need to worry about damaging it with most chemicals, just avoid abrasives like polishing paste, scotchbrite pads, or sand paper since all of those will change the finish. I was thinking the same I’ll try Brake cleaner first and go from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMP Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Try Kroil. Wet it down and let it sit overnight. Better than most gun products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yondering Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, GMP said: Try Kroil. Wet it down and let it sit overnight. Better than most gun products This. Kroil or some other penetrating oil, even WD-40, is your best bet, followed by some scrubbing after a soak. Brake cleaner won't do much of anything for carbon usually; it doesn't dissolve carbon and just removes whatever oils may have soaked into it. Loosening the carbon with penetrating oil is what you want. Edited December 12, 2019 by Yondering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archangelgt Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 6 hours ago, Yondering said: This. Kroil or some other penetrating oil, even WD-40, is your best bet, followed by some scrubbing after a soak. Brake cleaner won't do much of anything for carbon usually; it doesn't dissolve carbon and just removes whatever oils may have soaked into it. Loosening the carbon with penetrating oil is what you want. Kroil! I was trying to remember the name, that's what AAC told me to use to help break up the carbon on their Anodized aluminum baffles that are notoriously sensitive for cleaning. Also another possible option is toothpaste, I used it once to clean off the carbon on a SureFire light that had a ton of carbon build up. But it did take off the anodizing to, so be sure to first try in a small area where you won't notice if does effect the finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revofan Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 8 hours ago, Archangelgt said: Kroil! I was trying to remember the name, that's what AAC told me to use to help break up the carbon on their Anodized aluminum baffles that are notoriously sensitive for cleaning. Also another possible option is toothpaste, I used it once to clean off the carbon on a SureFire light that had a ton of carbon build up. But it did take off the anodizing to, so be sure to first try in a small area where you won't notice if does effect the finish. I actually did try toothpaste because that’s what I use to clean The blast residue off the glass on my Cmores it took some off but not the burnt on s#!t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGabe Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Quote Bore tech carbon cleaner works well for me. Good luck. Let us know what worked for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revofan Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 So I tried wd40 and a hard scrub blast penetrating oil And a hard scrub so I usually soak comps in a 50/50 mixture of hydrogen peroxide and white vinegar for 24hrs and everything melts off and any lead softens up so I can just pick it off i soaked the slide over nite and it took 95% of it off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assaultthesalt Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 On 12/9/2019 at 10:30 AM, MikeyScuba said: We don't have open guns but this stuff works for carbon crud https://www.boretech.com/products/c4-carbon-remover This is the best stuff on the market.IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igolfat8 Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 (edited) Undiluted Simple Green Pro HD works well. Some brake fluid works, some doesn’t. Slip 2000 725 cleaner. I’ve personally used all of these on burnt carbon removal, with excellent results. For best results apply liberally and allow to soak for at least 5 minutes. Edited January 1, 2020 by igolfat8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz2011 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Use the lead remover cloth . Test.on a small spot first . I use it on my guns never harmed the finish on any of them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corny Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Distilled water and a couple drops of CLR. Will take it right off. No harm to your chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikamarj Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Ballistol's new silencer cleaner does wonders on carbon and even lead. Just apply enough time and ultrasonic cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomjerry1 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Try cleaning a little more often, I don,t mean right after shooting, but I've waited two days after a shoot, and have no problems. Worse case, maybe some Hoppes'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix1977 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Nevr dull and some elbowgrease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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