Hydro Dip Removal From a Rifle Scope

[BigSky!]

I've posted this question on other forums; but, I need to broaden my exposure a little. I recently bought a rifle and scope combination second had. I am thinking of keeping the scope and selling the rifle. The prior owner had the entire outfit hydro dipped. Does anybody here have experience removing hydro dipping from a scope. I've looked on line and have seen many suggestions of things like acetone and Kleen Strip which "should" or "ought to" remove it. However, I have been unable to find "this is what I used" & "it was effective" & "it did not ruin the finish".

Does anybody here have any actual experience of what actually has worked and/or what actually has not worked? Thanks in advance. I will not risk damaging a $1,000 scope for experimentation. Worse case scenario, I have a camo scope I guess.

 

[rcerro]

Try mosquito repellant with a high deet content. Learned that the hard way on an early season duck hunt using a $1500 Benelli with hydrodip camo.

 

[BigSky!]

Wow. Whatever this guy used to coat this hydro dip I need to put in my military IBA. I'm trying to work my way from least harsh to harsher. Hell, all I want anymore is this crap removed from the gold ring so the specs are visible and from the ocular number scale to appropriately set range settings. So far acetone and 98% DEET won't even smudge it.

 

[Rottenron]

It may have a clear coat over it.I do on my shootgun.

 

[Laelkhunter]

Did you speak with the previous owner about who applied the coating? Maybe you could then contact them for suggestions about how to remove their product?

 

[BigSky!]

I tried; but, the pawn shop says that they can't release that information to me and won't contact him on my behalf.

 

[Browninglover1]

Most hydrodipped stuff has an automotive grade clear coat over the top. Once you get rid of that I don't know what else you'll use to remove it. I personally would call someone who installs the stuff and ask them how to remove it.

 

[BigSky!]

Just trying to keep everybody who may be interested posted on my attempts and progress; or, more correctly, my lack of progress. I got more brave and bought a can of Klean Strip Peeler basecoat and clearcoat remover. Didn't remove a bit. Holy crap! Whoever did this did it to last that's for sure. Even if I can't remove it I want to find this guy so I can spray down my unit's Bradley Fighting Vehicles.