Chrome removal

[crankcase76]

I have recently acquired a second Jetfire with the intention to get some Reprolabels to do a Macross/ decepticon Jetfire. As I have looked on YouTube for the removal of the chrome and have seen a few options, I am wondering what would be the best way of doing it. As we don't get the US cleaning products and I know that Hydrogen peroxide cleans yellowing plastic, what would be available for this application?

[CHILENO20]

I have recently acquired a second Jetfire with the intention to get some Reprolabels to do a Macross/ decepticon Jetfire. As I have looked on YouTube for the removal of the chrome and have seen a few options, I am wondering what would be the best way of doing it. As we don't get the US cleaning products and I know that Hydrogen peroxide cleans yellowing plastic, what would be available for this application?

Hehehe, you're doing what I did I ended up just spray painting over the chrome bits. I've heard that over cleaner works but which brand, no clue. I recommend you shoot a PM to M-Bot whose pretty knowledgeable with those types of questions.

[crankcase76]

Thanks Chileno, will give it a shot.

[Stug]

Any oven cleaner will work. I've used Home Brand and Mr Muscle before. Spray the parts completely, put them in a sealed plastic bag or old take away container (to contain fumes) over night then wash in water. It may need a couple of applications. it won't damage the plastic at all.

[crankcase76]

Any oven cleaner will work. I've used Home Brand and Mr Muscle before. Spray the parts completely, put them in a sealed plastic bag or old take away container (to contain fumes) over night then wash in water. It may need a couple of applications. it won't damage the plastic at all.

Will try this as well if I can't get anything to get it off.

[gamblor916]

Bleach will work as well.

[M-bot]

Concur with the oven cleaner suggestion. PM'd you with more details.

Good luck, let us know how you go.

[GoktimusPrime]

I've heard that simple dishwashing detergent can strip chrome off.

[crankcase76]

So as advised with the use of oven cleaner to remove chrome from plastic I tried it out, so after a few treatments with it I have completed the quest for chrome removal. As I have photographed each stage of the process to help out anyone that wants to give it a go.
So I tried this brand of cleaner to start of with.


After first application this was the results of it.



As I had got to this stage I then rises off and cleaned with soapy water to ensure that it would not affect the plastic. After the second treatment I was surprised that it was working so well. So one last time to treat it would be the charm. And this is what I came up with in the end.




The only thing that I found with it is that you have to keep an eye on it and not leave it to long as it works really well, just as I had used all care their was a little residue for the cleaner in some of the smaller details of the guns that started to turn white. Which is either that I had not cleaned it well enough or the cleaner slightly does effect the plastic. But in the end I had a little flat clear paint that I use of other plastic models I paint to cover that over.

So with the test on the smaller guns done I decided to go all out and do the rest, and these are the best results I have from this. So I can decisively say this is the way to go, and with all care taken the results turned out the best with these ones.






I would like to thank all the members for the advise.

[SMHFConvoy]

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