Dechroming Kit Parts

Thanks gents. I'll try to post pix when the T-Bird is finished.

I strip off the chrome plating with Chlorine, 1 or 2 oz dilute in 2 cups of water, soak the pieces and wait half an hour or a full hour, and the chrome is gone! let the pieces dry and then use a toothbrush to remove the basecoat

Very easy, just soak the parts in ordinary white vinegar for a few hours. The chrome plating will disolve without affecting the plastic. Depending on how thick the plating is, it will take more of less time. Why bother with toxic chemicals?

Pete

Yep. SG or CSC. Also, you can get "Purple Stuff" from Wallyworld ( less expensive than CSC ) that will do the same thing.
HTH
lowdog

Ditto on the Simple Green! It is not harsh on you or your parts, requires no gloves, and is an excellent paint remover as well. It is all I ever use.

Two words my friend, Simple Green, just soak a couple of days, and lightly scrub with a old toothbrush to rmove residue, and wala, no chrome. It's also a great paint remover.
Lee

Welcome to the place.
As well as the ways mentioned already household vinegar also works but before you use any at all try a piece of chrome sprue first.
That way if it is going to damage the plastic also the parts have not been lost.
One other item on chrome removal is a pencil eraser. This is the type with two ends: One for pencils which is usually a cream colour and smooth and th other is usually a grey colour and abrasive and meant for inks.
Use the grey end to remove chrome from flat areas like the under side of valve covers etc where they are glued to the engine block.
Cheers, Pete.

Lots of stuff will do it. I prefer Castrol Super Clean (get it at walmart), but some people use Easy-Off oven cleaner, Simple Green, Brake Fluid, or Nail Polish Remover. Whatever you use, it will be a pretty harsh chemical, so be careful and use gloves.

Murray