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09-06-2011, 12:32 AM | #1 | |
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How to remove Chrome Plating from parts
Hi guys/girls, my first post in AF and I keep seeing people asking how to remove chrome plating from parts. I found this tip years ago in Scale Model Magazine.....(before it went bad!!)..and the article suggested using Caustic Soda. Give it a try, it really works a treat. Make sure you wash the "de-plated" parts in clean water afterwards though.
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09-06-2011, 07:27 AM | #2 | |
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Re: How to remove Chrome Plating from parts
I use Castrol Super Clean (or Purple Power), a super strong degreaser. It generally works in just a couple of minutes. I've noticed that some of the older Tamiya chrome (70s) is pretty stubborn but can be sanded off, if need be.
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09-06-2011, 10:00 AM | #3 | |
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Re: How to remove Chrome Plating from parts
Simple household bleach.
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09-06-2011, 10:03 AM | #4 | |
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Re: How to remove Chrome Plating from parts
Simple oven cleaner (not the "fume free" type) is still my first choice. Works well on removing enamels too.
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Re: How to remove Chrome Plating from parts
Simple unleaded gasoline.
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Re: How to remove Chrome Plating from parts
When I want to remove chrome plating, I use some generic Home Depot degreaser with a little bit of warm water. 10 minutes, and it's gone. And the great thing is, you can pour it right down the sink since it's environmentally friendly.
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Re: How to remove Chrome Plating from parts
I like the purple cleaners too. Removing the chrome with it is fast but what nobody ever mentions removing is that yellow color film that was sprayed over the part to help the chrome stick to it. This film is what covers detail on parts. it takes a good bit longer to remove. I do resin casting and I want all the detail I can get out of old original kit parts.
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Re: How to remove Chrome Plating from parts
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Re: How to remove Chrome Plating from parts
Ammonia (NH3). Pour some in a zip-lock type bag and allow to soak for 10+ minutes. Will remove Tamiya, Hasegawa, Revell, Monogram and Fujimi "chrome" and it's cheap and available.
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09-14-2011, 01:56 PM | #12 | |
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Re: How to remove Chrome Plating from parts
why're you guys removing this chrome? just curious
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09-14-2011, 04:32 PM | #13 | |
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Re: How to remove Chrome Plating from parts
Most of the time this chrome is almost too good and doesn't really look "in scale". Plus, most of the time the mould lines for the chrome plated part is still prominent and needs to be sanded off thus removing any chrome in the area and needing to be resprayed.
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09-15-2011, 12:21 AM | #14 | |
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Re: How to remove Chrome Plating from parts
Works fine on Fujimi and Aoshima's chromed parts, 15 minutes to dechrome 4 rims and 4 brake discs Made a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnsFq85Omcc Last edited by deedlit; 09-15-2011 at 03:18 AM. |
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