Removing chrome finish from plastic parts.

[bctom]

There was a question posted in a recent build thread. I can't the thread now, but the question was how to remove the chrome finish that is applied to plastic parts.
My experience has been with scale plastic models and I use Liquid Plumber. It takes soaking for 24 hours or so and leaves the electro palted finish on the plastic part. The electro plated finish is a very smooth gloss finish. If you wanted to paint you would need to scuff this up with a fine sand paper first.

Any other suggestions?

[3r!c84]

light sand blast?

[slugish]

Originally Posted by bctom

There was a question posted in a recent build thread. I can't the thread now, but the question was how to remove the chrome finish that is applied to plastic parts.
My experience has been with scale plastic models and I use Liquid Plumber. It takes soaking for 24 hours or so and leaves the electro palted finish on the plastic part. The electro plated finish is a very smooth gloss finish. If you wanted to paint you would need to scuff this up with a fine sand paper first.

Any other suggestions?

Are you trying to remove the chrome on the plastic turn signal lever (or Ithink it is plastic. ) Iwant to remove it from mine is the reason im asking.

[72lb4x4]

I've noticed that the Purple Power degreaser from Autozone for example removes the silver coating from plastic parts. It also slowly removes skin so keep the hands out of it...

[nbpro]

Purple Power degreaser is cheapest at Wallyworld Anytime I paint plastic I use adhesive polymer. Cuts down on the sanding marks.

[71blksuper4x4]

Oven Cleaner (Easy Off) yellow can, purple power, and purple power's more expensive name brand. Trevor

[hobsiscool]

try some windex...I accidentally got some on a pair of chrome plated plastic headlights, and it took it off in seconds...obviously, windex w/ ammonia.

[nbpro]

Wallyworld purple power was like $4 for a 1/2 gallon, concentrated. But oven cleaner will work, just be careful. It's very powerful.