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Construction Topics => Tips-tricks => Topic started by: sentsat71 on January 07, 2019, 07:58:45 AM

Title: What''s the best way of "stripping chrome parts" from kits?
Post by: sentsat71 on January 07, 2019, 07:58:45 AM

Clorox bleach?
Oven cleaner?

Paint remover?


Especially in Northern Iowa during winter.......

TIA

Title: Re: What''s the best way of "stripping chrome parts" from kits?
Post by: Bob P. on 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

Title: Re: What''s the best way of "stripping chrome parts" from kits?
Post by: Olderndirt on 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.

  Olderndirt

Title: Re: What''s the best way of "stripping chrome parts" from kits?
Post by: john2 on January 07, 2019, 03:07:38 PM

 :)  I use LA's Totally Awsome Cleaner from Dollar General for a little over $3.

Title: Re: What''s the best way of "stripping chrome parts" from kits?
Post by: Marty W on 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.

Title: Re: What''s the best way of "stripping chrome parts" from kits?
Post by: TonyK on 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.

Title: Re: What''s the best way of "stripping chrome parts" from kits?
Post by: Fordguy01 on 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   

Title: Re: What''s the best way of "stripping chrome parts" from kits?
Post by: Dr. Kerry on 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!!

Title: Re: What''s the best way of "stripping chrome parts" from kits?
Post by: Hondo on 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......

Title: Re: What''s the best way of "stripping chrome parts" from kits?
Post by: Marty W on 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.

Title: Re: What''s the best way of "stripping chrome parts" from kits?
Post by: Olderndirt on May 12, 2019, 08:25:14 PM

Purple power, simple green, and awesome, all work without damaging the plastic like oven cleaner.

  Olderndirt