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  • From: Ireland
chrome stripping
Posted by nick31 on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 11:36 AM
Have found a good few references to using Easy Off Oven Cleaner for stripping chrome off plastic, but presumably this is an American product, cos it aint in my supermarket !

Anyone know of the equivalent product in Ireland/UK or will any oven cleaner do the job ?

Tried brake fluid but after a week of soaking it got hardly any chrome off, even when tackled with a firm brush.

The pieces in question have delicate sticky-out bits so I dont really want to go brushing them in the first place.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 12:39 PM
If you can get a bottle of Liquid Drano (drain un-clogger) that'll do the job quite nicely for you. A 15 minute soak is all it takes and there is no damage to the plastic. Good luck.

Andy.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 2:34 PM
Easy Off is an oven cleaner that can be used to remove paint. Stripping paint and stipping chrome are pretty much the same thing. Here are my comments from a paint stripping topic.

True engine degreasers contain Petroluem Distillates(Paint Thinner) which will melt right through plastic. Cleaner/Degreasers like Simple Green and Castrol Super Clean won't melt plastic no matter how long it sits. Castrol Super Clean use to be available in an aerosol can, but was recalled a couple of years ago and never reissued. I haven't been able to find any since. I believe that Castrol Super Wheel Cleaner is just a diluted from of CSC, but I'm not positive.

Brake cleaner is mildly effective, but highly toxic. Same with Easy Off.

My recommendation for stripping paint is Wesleys White Wall Cleaner can be found at all NAPA Auto Stores. My uncle told me this will strip paint very well without hurting the plastic and isn't as toxic as other options.

My other recommendations for stripping paint are items like Pollyscale ELO and Hangar's Strip-A-Kit. These are similar to paint thinner and are effective in stripping paint. They will not harm plastic.

Windex can also be used to strip paint, but ammonia fumes are more than I can handle. It doesn't work that well either.

No matter what you use, make sure to use solvent resistant gloves, only do it outside or in a barn, and don't inhale the fumes. I recommend a respirator for the more toxic and votalie ones. You can use a 3M ScothBrite plastic pad to scrub stubborn paint off. They are green and come in a 2-pack. They will not damage plastic no matter how hard you scrub.

My personal recommendation for stripping chrome is Simple Green. Allow the parts to sit in a container of Simple Green for 3 days. All the chrome and 99% of the glue will be removed. You can use a toothbrush to remove the rest. Simple Green will not affect plastic and can be poured down the drain when done.
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Posted by Stormbringer on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 2:48 PM
look for Mr Muscle oven cleaner. All you do is squirt some cleaner into a food bag,pop in part to be de-chromed. Leave for 25-30 minutes then wash in warm soapy water.

HTH
Pete
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 7:47 PM
Javax bleach can also be used
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 10:01 PM
Just use ordinary household vinegar. It does the job and doesn't affect the plastic, isn't harsh on the skin, no harsh smells and a lot more gentler on the environment and chaep as anything.
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  • From: Ireland
Posted by nick31 on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 11:07 AM
did a bit of experimenting over the weekend. Tried the vinegar - it didnt lift so much as a molecule of chrome - even after brushing -despite the piece sitting in it for 3 days.

Tried Mr Muscle Oven Cleaner and was amazed. After only 30 minutes, every bit of chrome was gone, even in fiddly little recesses. Amazing.

Thanks for the help folks.
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  • From: Oregon
Posted by maxx1969 on Thursday, October 13, 2005 3:32 PM
This came up in another forum and its not my idea (have't had a chance to try it yet either) but it sounds great. The author soaked the parts in Coca Cola. After a long soak (17-24 hours) and a good scrub the parts where clean. The great thing is you can find it anywhere, its cheap, and very safe to use.

Now I'm off to give it a tryBig Smile [:D]

~Matt T Meyer
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Posted by eizzle on Thursday, October 13, 2005 4:44 PM
the acids in coke, if undiluted, are strong enough to dissolve a nail in 24 hours. So I would imagine that it would strip enamel paint pretty fast, dilluted or not.

Colin

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 14, 2005 2:07 AM
I use the oven cleaner, works fast.
CFR
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 15, 2005 8:01 PM
I've seen chrome stripped from parts in seconds using household bleach. Just remember to thoughly rinse parts off with fresh water afterwards.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 16, 2005 9:28 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by eizzle

the acids in coke, if undiluted, are strong enough to dissolve a nail in 24 hours. So I would imagine that it would strip enamel paint pretty fast, dilluted or not.

I think that I seen this on "Myth Busters" and they busted this myth.

But just in case, I'm going to try this myself.Big Smile [:D]

Ron
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 20, 2005 2:37 AM
I've found that a battery powered, rotary type toothbrush works very well for cleaning the paint or chrome left over in the little crevises after soaking in oven cleaner. It does require a gentle touch however. I got mine at the dollar store. I've also tried it for polishing with mixed (mostly disappointing) results.
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