CSC on clear & chrome part?

[Apexi_N1]

Did search but couldn't come up with the answer. I would like to remove some paint on the windows/wheels, would CSC demage the finishing on those clear/chrome parts?

Sorry if it has been covered before, pls point me to the right direction.

thanks.
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[FranKey]

i stripped chrome with no problem with Csc but i doubt clear parts would survive... try with a spare piece maybe?

[Apexi_N1]

Originally Posted by FranKey

i stripped chrome with no problem with Csc but i doubt clear parts would survive... try with a spare piece maybe?

so the chrome actually came off? (damn, would've been nice to if the chrome stay on the wheel! )

[daklunk]

Yeah, CSC will strip both the chrome and clear primer coat off in about 15-20 minutes, a little longer for different types of paint. Not sure about clear... CSC is can be either a blessing or a curse in my experience.....

Your best bet would probably be to test a piece you don't care about and see how it fares. Some of the other members no doubt have solutions for you. Good luck.

[Lambo003]

Yeah, I'd play it safe and NOT use any type of stripper on the windows. Best probably to use a rubbing compound and work the paint off clear parts. However, I have stripped Tamiya paint from clear parts before using rubbing alcohol with pretty good results. The parts were usually left cloudy afterwards but, a good plastic polish like Novus will bring it back to new. . .

As far as getting paint off chrome though, I think you're pretty well screwed there. Any attempt to remove paint from this surface will only ruin it.

Originally Posted by Apexi_N1

so the chrome actually came off? (damn, would've been nice to if the chrome stay on the wheel! )

[gionc]

I succesfully clean my '250 california windshield (mistake: drop of liquid cement, clear melted, went white insthead clear) simply polishing it: I start with abt. 4000 grit, then 8000, after that I glossy-up scratches with compounds: before all a coarse compoud (essebiemme) and then 3 step Tamy compound

before

after

not perfect but better I think

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

I don't use CSC; but I have heard that it tends to be safe to use on kit glass (don't use it on diecast or resin); I'd try to carefully sand/polish the paint off unless it's really thick. The same method to wetsand/polish paint works to repair kit glass, if you're careful.

If it's acrylic paint you can remove it with Windex or rubbing alcohol.

As for chrome; whatever will strip that paint will strip the chrome. Unless the paint is acrylic where you might get away w/using rubbing alcohol or Windex. No guarantees though, but worth a try.