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03-12-2018, 03:34 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: 01011
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|  "Chrome" removal
Afternoon all, Wondering if anyone has a trick to remove the chrome dip/paint from plastic/styrene? I'm pinching a Tamiya F350 grill and would like to paint black once completed. Thanks for any info... |
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03-12-2018, 03:46 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: alberta
Posts: 445
| Re: "Chrome" removal
Years of building model kits i used easy off oven cleaner not the low fume type spray it in a ziploc bag with your parts covering them completely let sit should remove 99% of the plating
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03-14-2018, 11:04 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ramona, CA
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| Re: "Chrome" removal
After a long time using Oven Cleaner to de-anodize alum parts and chrome from plastic rims i got tired of the smell and wait time. I switched to Greased Lightning for the Aluminum (15min and done) and Super Clean from the Auto Parts store for Chrome (20-30min soak and done). No smell and clean up with a toothbrush and warm soapy water and that's it. Wifey, GF, dog and cat all happy so win win. Just my .02 |
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03-15-2018, 05:12 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: alberta
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03-27-2018, 02:21 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Toronto
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| Re: "Chrome" removal
Hey, out of curiosity Why does everyone worry so much about removing the Chrome when they are painting anyways? I have found that using Rustoleum for plastic covers the Chrome nicely and if I scratch Deep enough to remove the paint it usually goes right through the Chrome as well. I usually lately Scuff the Chrome first with a fine grit sanding sponge. |
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03-27-2018, 06:20 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: B.C.
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