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  • Member since
    November 2005
Painting chrome
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 30, 2005 6:11 AM
I have some chrome plated parts I would like to paint a different color. How do I go about stripping off the plating? Or can I just paint over the top of it?
  • Member since
    August 2004
  • From: Kennesaw, GA
Posted by jdavidb on Sunday, January 30, 2005 9:24 AM
Chrome plating comes off fairly easy with oven cleaner. I've been using Easy Off Fume Free to do it recently. That way requires a bit more scrubbing with a toothbrush than if you use nail polish remover. If you use nail polish remover, you've gotta sit there with your parts, get the chrome scrubbed off, and get 'em out of it before they start to wrinkle.
  • Member since
    January 2004
  • From: USA
Posted by MusicCity on Sunday, January 30, 2005 1:03 PM
I saw something recently about removing chrome with some household product, but I can't remember what it was. Plain old Clorox bleach maybe, but I can't remember for sure.
Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 31, 2005 11:18 PM
Mr. Clean works quite well. It doesn't remove the clear underneath the chrome however. I've heard bleach can do both though.

Dan
  • Member since
    February 2003
Posted by mass tactical on Friday, February 11, 2005 2:45 PM
The best way to remove chrome is to dip the part in straight ammonia. The stuff comes right off.

Mike M
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