De-chroming trim parts

[tokdl]

So I've gone back about 12 pages in this section and even did a search but I hadn't been able to come across anyone who's had any experience de-chroming plastic trim. I've heard you can use brake cleaner which I'll try first, but I wanted to be sure it wont erode the part as well as removing the chrome. Anyone have any ideas or methods on how to do this? Thanks in advance.

[ssdub33]

Easy off oven cleaner works great and doesn't damage the plastic. That's how I did the grill and headlight buckets on my tundra body

[tokdl]

Thanks! I'll give that a try when I get home this evening.

[gearhead79]

I use castrol super cleaner or something like that,stuff works amazing!!!!just let it sit for a little while and next thing you know the chrome is all disolved and the part is in perfect shape

[tokdl]

Awesome, may try that next time gearhead, so far this oven cleaner is some bad a$$ stuff. Certainly don't have to worry about the chrome any more, I'm just a tad worried as it's made the plastic a bit soft but I'm just going to wipe the chrome off, wash it down to naturalize it and let it sit.

[scalemadness]

Yes rinse well and give it a day ive used this method for years building plastic models never had it damage the plastic

[tokdl]

Originally Posted by scalemadness

Yes rinse well and give it a day ive used this method for years building plastic models never had it damage the plastic

Yep, after I washed the part down and let it set, it was just fine. Thanks guys for all your help with this.

[4.3 Zook]

Brake fluid works well and won't hurt polystyrene,let set overnight
and wipe off.Then rinse with warm water and dish soap...

[paleblue46]

good old fashion bleach , works great .I did a Parma hemi years ago and wanted the valve covers painted , put them in a glass jar overnight in Clorox bleach , next morning no chrome , no residue in the jar ,no damage to the plastic

[58_Willys]

I've dechromed model parts in about 10 min using the Castrol Superclean. Stuffs amazingon paint too.

[DynoXG]

+1 on Oven Cleaner

[badhoopty]

yellow top easy off oven cleaner in a freezer bag. you gotta make sure the stuff wont evaporate and spray enough in the bag so it covers all the parts. then you just move the parts around the soup every once in awhile.

Originally Posted by 58_Willys

I've dechromed model parts in about 10 min using the Castrol Superclean. Stuffs amazingon paint too.

can you still find the CASTROL super clean?

its been years since i saw it on the shelfs. theres a non castrol super clean in a purple jug, but it aint the same stuff. castrol super clean would take the skin off your hands… it was awesome stuff.

[bilinvic]

I've been stripping chrome for many years with the yellow top Easy-off oven cleaner. Works fast. Once the chrome is gone, give the part a good soapy bath and you're good to go.

[DynoXG]

Originally Posted by bilinvic

I've been stripping chrome for many years with the yellow top Easy-off oven cleaner. Works fast. Once the chrome is gone, give the part a good soapy bath and you're good to go.

I bet there's hundreds of people that have used that in the kitchen without reading the label, and strip the chrome from plastic chrome plated appliances. lol

[Duggz63]

"LA Awsome" works great as a chrome stripper. I use it alot to strip paint and chrome in model car building. I find it at the local dollar store.