removing chrome from parts

 Be weary about using brake fluid to remove the chrome. i've used it several times and a couple times it ate the plastic, so try it out on a peice of sprue before hand so that you don't ruin a good part.

if you want to play with something a little less volitile than oven cleaner, try 409..... it'll dry out ur skin if u get it on ur hands and dont wash it off, but its safe, cheap, and u can use the left overs to clean up ur modeling space. I ussually just fill a think tupperware containter with it, just enough to cover the tree of parts when i put them in. Then let it sit for a few hours to overnite. Some suppliers chrome takes longer thanothers to come off. but if its being stuborn, take an old toothbrush to it. make sure u rinse the parts off afterwards. and like i said, take care to not dry out ur skin.

Ill tell you if your working with Tamiya chrome??  Try Castrol Super Clean  

An interesting way to remove the crhome letting the thick varnish the parts have is using Ferric chloride, a cheap chemical (no fumes) used to make printed boards for electronic devices. I have been using it during the last 20 years. Is not corrosive for the skin, so if you get in  contact with it just have to clean under water. The part come clean in minutes and remains all the varnish the manufacturer used, letting you, to glue and paint again with Alclad, as many parts are made of black plastic. I have taken advantage of this with some kits saving time.

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alot less then 24 gino took a plastic container laid the parts in it filled her up with easy off oven cleaner and 15 minutes later no more chrome :) thanks for the trick

thanks gino

Yup, soak them in bleach, oven cleaner, Simple Green, or brake fluid.  All will remove chrome in about 24 hours or less.