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sentsat71
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What''s the best way of "stripping chrome parts" from kits?
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January 07, 2019, 07:58:45 AM »
Clorox bleach?
Oven cleaner?
Paint remover?
Especially in Northern Iowa during winter.......
TIA
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Bob P.
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January 07, 2019, 08:18:07 AM »
I use Westleys white wall cleaner or a cheaper brand I got at the Dollar General.
Dollar General brand is
"Black Magic BLECHE WHITE tire cleaner".
I usually put it in a small pan, so the parts are completely covered overnight. Then brush them with and old toothbrush.
Sometimes I may need to soak them a second time and brush again.
Bob
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Olderndirt
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January 07, 2019, 08:35:01 AM »
I use “Purple Power” from the automotive dept. of Walmart. I had problems with oven cleaner making some plastic brittle.
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john2
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January 07, 2019, 03:07:38 PM »
I use LA's Totally Awsome Cleaner from Dollar General for a little over $3.
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Marty W
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January 08, 2019, 02:51:54 AM »
I always try bleach first. It often works in minutes with some kit chrome. Other times it takes a bit longer. Sometimes it doesn't work at all.
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TonyK
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January 08, 2019, 11:59:50 AM »
I always use bleach too but noticed the newer kits chrome seems to be resistant to it. Westley's usually works. Oven cleaner is just too nasty.
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Fordguy01
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January 08, 2019, 09:02:15 PM »
I've had very good results with Liquid Plummer. It has not harmed the plastic. I put some in a glass jar-enough so the piece can be submerged and leave it sit for about 10-15 minutes. Some chroming is a little more difficult to strip in that short of time so I leave it in longer. When completely stripped I wash in warm water and soap and let the part air dry. Fordguy01
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Dr. Kerry
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January 14, 2019, 12:15:00 PM »
I use Purple Power, have to watch getting it on your hands for a long duration though! It is acidic!!
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Hondo
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May 11, 2019, 08:32:05 AM »
I have 3 old bottles of Westley's tire cleaner that I have used over and over.
I use it for chrome or paint stripping.
I pour it back in the bottle with a small funnel. I strain it through a piece of blue shop/paper towel to get out the impurities.
Simple Green works for me as well.
Wear some nitrile gloves......
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Marty W
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May 12, 2019, 02:16:34 AM »
Simple Green? That's a new one on me. I will have to give that a try next time.
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Olderndirt
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May 12, 2019, 08:25:14 PM »
Purple power, simple green, and awesome, all work without damaging the plastic like oven cleaner.
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