Jake Moon Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Hi guys, I was wondering how y'all strip the chrome off plated plastic pieces in prep for painting. I'm working on Tamiya's Renault Alpine 442 and the plated wheels look horrid. I am planning on painting them with Alclad after stripping them. Thanks, Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Give the parts an over night soak in bleach - has never failed for me. I always do a test on a small piece of sprue first to check, mind you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailwheel Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Picked a tip up from this forum.... Bleach ! Soak for a half hour or so ,rinse and there you are , Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroRacing Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 10 mins in wilko's £1 oven cleaner does the trick Ashley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arni Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 As the guys say bleach does the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vontrips Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Mr. Muscle oven cleaner works a treat. I spray it on the parts then bag them or put them in a container. Don't do it near your other models on display though because I heard about the fumes damaging them too. Always leave my pieces outside in the shed overnight! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vontrips Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 (edited) Doh Edited August 19, 2016 by vontrips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayprit Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Dettol disinfectant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
injidup Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Household bleach in a jam jar (with lid) for about 10 mins then into a jam jar of water for a shake to give it a good rinse. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Moon Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 Thanks for all the responses! I popped them into a cup of bleach and a couple hours later it was ready for paint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich G Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 I use a GU glass desert jar, but any dish would suffice, just use normal household bleach, give them a good soak for about 10 to 15 minutes, sometimes you need to use an old toothbrush to get some stubborn bits out of crevices but generally it just comes off, rinse and clean. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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