Hi all - I have a S&W revolver that has been cerakoted and has vaporized lead along the front edges of the cylinder.

Can anyone recommend a way to remove the lead without taking off the finish? Otherwise, I'll likely just leave it.

Thank you in advance for the advice!

Metallic Mercury. https://www.google.com/aclk?sa...Q9aACegQIDxA4&adurl=

Dribble over the leading with an eyedropper outdoors upwind.

I'd just leave it. Not worth the hassle of mercury.

Lysol toilet bowl cleaner.

I used it on a suppressor. exterior coating which looked like a PVD finish was unaffected.
strips carbon easily and quickly.

As far as stripping Cera-Kote? I kind of doubt it will affect Cera-Kote as I've found Cera-Kote to be durable enough to require Aluminum oxide blast or 180gt emery cloth for removal of Cera-Kote or Black-T.

Other uses, stripping bluing, stripping heat treat scale on parts post heat treat.

It will create a Matte finish on polished
steel.

Other similar products that are mildly caustic,
CLR, Tarnex.