White petrol on polymer guns
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It won't bother a Glock. Not much does.
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gwpercle
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For those who may not know ... white petrol is what we call white gasoline or what we called Coleman Lantern Fuel ... unleaded gasoline .
I don't think much of anything will damage Glock "plastic" frames .
White gas (petrol_) may damage a wood finish but the Glock should be safe from a quick cleaning ... don't soak the plastic in the stuff for any extended period of time ... quick clean and Lube will be fine .
Gary
I don't think much of anything will damage Glock "plastic" frames .
White gas (petrol_) may damage a wood finish but the Glock should be safe from a quick cleaning ... don't soak the plastic in the stuff for any extended period of time ... quick clean and Lube will be fine .
Gary
smoothshooter
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Why not use the term unleaded gasoline instead of white petrol?
Not everyone knows what white petrol is. I didn’t until I just now looked it up.
Always use common usage words when possible.
With all the gun cleaning solvents out there, why use gasoline?
Glocks don’t equire much cleaning anyway.
Not everyone knows what white petrol is. I didn’t until I just now looked it up.
Always use common usage words when possible.
With all the gun cleaning solvents out there, why use gasoline?
Glocks don’t equire much cleaning anyway.
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SweetMK
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Ahhhhhh,,, the youngsters in the crowd,,
White petrol is what the best cars used in the 1960's , AMOCO Ultimate,
It was the only unleaded gas available then,,
AND,, BOY, did it smell fine when a big block Chevrolet came by,, using that stuff,,,
gwpercle
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Cut the guy some slack ... He's in a Foreign Country ... Italy
Maybe they can't get all the gun cleaning products we can .
I've used white petrol (gas ) a time or two as a degreaser .
Coleman Lantern Fuel is highly refined white petrol ...
cleaned / degrased many a bullet mould with it ...
You do know what a Double Mantle gas fired Coleman Lantern is ... Look for Coleman Powerhgouse Dual Fuel Lantern !
Gary
Maybe they can't get all the gun cleaning products we can .
I've used white petrol (gas ) a time or two as a degreaser .
Coleman Lantern Fuel is highly refined white petrol ...
cleaned / degrased many a bullet mould with it ...
You do know what a Double Mantle gas fired Coleman Lantern is ... Look for Coleman Powerhgouse Dual Fuel Lantern !
Gary
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First, the OP is from Italy in case you did not notice. Not everybody in the world uses American terms and words. Repeated use of gasoline is not good for any polymer, and some polymers will melt in white gas. Also, white gas is not the same as auto gasoline, since there are no additives in white gas, but plenty in unleaded gasoline. For me, if it does not state safe to use on Glocks or pistols in general, don't use it.
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ACORN
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I think Coleman fuel is basically naptha
gwpercle
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smoothshooter
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Ahhhhhh,,, the youngsters in the crowd,,
White petrol is what the best cars used in the 1960's , AMOCO Ultimate,
It was the only unleaded gas available then,,
AND,, BOY, did it smell fine when a big block Chevrolet came by,, using that stuff,,,
I was born in 1956.
Never heard anyone use the term “white petrol”.
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smoothshooter
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Ahhhhhh,,, the youngsters in the crowd,,
White petrol is what the best cars used in the 1960's , AMOCO Ultimate,
It was the only unleaded gas available then,,
AND,, BOY, did it smell fine when a big block Chevrolet came by,, using that stuff,,,
I was born in 1956.
Never heard anyone use the term “white petrol”
Or even the word “petrol” until well into the ‘70’s.
ACORN
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Not intended as a correction, just information.
I bought an old plumbers pot for melting down wheel weights. I thought white gas they recommended was the same as Amoco white gas I used in my Coleman lantern.
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I strongly recommend testing any of these types of solvents on plastic before using.
Often some solvents will turn polymer white, and it's more or less permanent.
My shooting buddy got a great deal on a S&W M&P that someone used some type of solvent on and it turned the black frame whitish in blotches.
Often some solvents will turn polymer white, and it's more or less permanent.
My shooting buddy got a great deal on a S&W M&P that someone used some type of solvent on and it turned the black frame whitish in blotches.
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Back in 1956 my Grandpa used White Gas in our 1955 Mercury outboard. In that day, White Gas was considered by many as the cleanest and bestest way to run a boat, especially an oil burning 2-stroke.
I have read enough and met enough fureners in my life to understand that petrol is the European term for gasoline. Thus, post #1 was easy to understand.
Regardless, gasoline is not considered to be a gun cleaner. Back in 1956 my Dad and Grandpa used Hoppes. I don't know, but I suspect that Hoppes and/or a competitive brand is available in Europe.
But you know, different people have different opinions, and just possibly the OP had someone tell him to use gas, and thus he posted the question.
I would suggest other cleaning solvents for safety reasons, however I doubt white gas could harm a Glock polymer frame.
Off topic, but white gas ( Coleman lantern and stove fuel) does cut cosmoline from old military firearms that were literally covered in that stuff. Not saying that there aren't inherent safety risks with using it, but it works.
Off topic, but white gas ( Coleman lantern and stove fuel) does cut cosmoline from old military firearms that were literally covered in that stuff. Not saying that there aren't inherent safety risks with using it, but it works.
I knew exactly what he meant. I didn't call it white "petrol", but being in the U.S., I know it as white "gas". I grew up with a lot of power outages in my rural community. Our lanterns used white gas. Also, camped a lot and our lanterns and campstoves used white gas. In fact, I still have a can of it somewhere.
I'm guessing you never lived or visited outside the U.S., then. Gasoline is known as petrol almost everywhere except the U.S.
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White gas is unleaded fuel, but don't put it in your Honda. It only has an octane rating of about 55 vs 87 for "regular" unleaded. Yes, an old school marine engine fuel and for some generators. Probably none of those built for it since the 1960s, but definitely lots of camp stoves.
The only thing I clean with gasoline is some parts of my Stihl chainsaw. It's great at removing pitch without some of the issues acetone brings. I'd never considered it for firearms.
The only thing I clean with gasoline is some parts of my Stihl chainsaw. It's great at removing pitch without some of the issues acetone brings. I'd never considered it for firearms.
I apologize if I didn't use the right term but I don't know all the American words...
I've only been shooting for 3 years and I still have a lot to learn about gun maintenance that's why I asked.
What commercial product do you recommend?
Thank you anyway for all the information you gave me
I've only been shooting for 3 years and I still have a lot to learn about gun maintenance that's why I asked.
What commercial product do you recommend?
Thank you anyway for all the information you gave me
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