How to remove chrome ?

[Guest]

I've always either sanded or scraped it off anybody have a better way? I did a search of the site and came up empty ,thanks in advance

[Guest]

I soak mine in a a strong solution of hot water and Bicarbonate of Soda it does take a while but it does work.

I've heard that you can use Fairy Power Spray I've not tried this one so can't really say if it's good or not.

Hope it helps

Regards

David

[Guest]

Only time I had to do this was on the Honda I have just finished. As it was a simple shape, I just lightly sanded it off. However, I don't know if it works but I have heard of full fat coke doing it, may be an urban myth though.

[Guest]

I tried the Coke on a Hasegawa part this weekend and after a day and half soaking - it didn't make any difference. I'll try the Bicarb above and see if that works.

[Guest]

Hi guys, there are supposedly 101 ways to remove the chrome, i reckon most are "ole wives tales"

One i have heard off is good ole bleech, may be worth a try. Another is car brake fluid???? Trouble is you can try some of these but i would not like to say what it may react like with the actual plastic??

I am in the position at the moment where i am removing chrome of a bike kit...trouble is its a sidecar kit, so the spoked wheels are taking forever...keep telling myself it WILL be worth it in the end!!!!! Im using a scalpel as its the oly way i can get in to all the fiddely parts :-(

[Guest]

I will be interested if anyone finds a suitable solution as I have chrome to remove on the Jaguar Mk 2. Do you still have all your fingers Martin? or are you typing by ear? Cheers Gareth.

[John]

I don't know how it would work on chrome but I've tried modelstrip on acrylics and it removed the paint totally without damaging the plastic

[Guest]

I too have heard of the Cola method. I first saw it Starship Modeler - Removing Chrome with Cola here.

[Guest]

I will be interested if anyone finds a suitable solution as I have chrome to remove on the Jaguar Mk 2. Do you still have all your fingers Martin? or are you typing by ear? Cheers Gareth.

LOL Graham, ive had one or two near misses with the scalpel....all logged in the near miss file :-)

[Gern]

Hi Trey,

Not sure if it will remove chrome, although I'm sure I've read somewhere that it does, but I've used brake fluid to remove acrylics and it causes absolutely no harm to the plastic.

Gern

[Guest]

Hi Trey,Not sure if it will remove chrome, although I'm sure I've read somewhere that it does, but I've used brake fluid to remove acrylics and it causes absolutely no harm to the plastic.

Gern

There ya go, i knew i had read it before that brake fluid works, i thought i was going mad, cheers for reinstating my sanity Dave :-)

[Guest]

You all rock! Thanks for all the suggestions.I've got some scrap bits so I'll try a part in each of the solutions and post up my findings ,thanks again everyone!!!

[Guest]

Hi, I tried plain bleach on both Tamiya and Hasegawa sprues last night and it removed the chrome quickly (30 seconds-ish)and without any apparent damage to the plastic. I was impressed and will try on actual parts as soon as I can.

[Guest]

Glad it worked Mike, thanks for letting us know, im ganna try myself today, regards Martin :-)

[Guest]

Sounds good Mike, let us know Martin when you try it , safety in numbers?

Gareth.