Stripping Fine Molds Chrome

talon · Post by **talon** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 5:03 pm

I have an FM Chrome 1:144 Millennium Falcon. I want to strip the chrome off and so far it is not even taking a dent. I first tried 409. Had a bunch of it. Soaked it for a couple hours, no change, when people were commenting on the release after 30 minutes or so. Also tried bleach, coke, and Easy Off. All I've succeeded in doing is making a very shiny and antibiotic Falcon. Any ideas? Sanding is out. No one had that kind of time. Could I just prime over it using Duplicolor self-etching primer?

My intent is to use this kit as a display kit for the photoetch I'm developing. I was just going to primer it with gray and attach the raw unpainted etch to the places it goes so I can have some displays for Wonderfest.

duck · Post by **duck** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:11 pm

ELO?
http://www.micromark.com/EASY-LIFT-OFF- ... ,7270.html

kenlilly106 · Post by **kenlilly106** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:57 pm

I've never heard of chrome that would resist Easy-Off, looking around there are several different types of Easy-Off, which one do you have?

I think primer will go on fine over the chrome providing you're not masking over it (which sounds like you're not going to do).

Ken

talon · Post by **talon** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:40 pm

kenlilly106 wrote:I've never heard of chrome that would resist Easy-Off, looking around there are several different types of Easy-Off, which one do you have?

I think primer will go on fine over the chrome providing you're not masking over it (which sounds like you're not going to do).

Ken

I used the yellow can, the heavy duty 5 minute job. I figured if it could take care of the oven in 5 minutes I could release the chrome in 5. Sprayed it, let it sit for 5 minutes, gently rinsed it off... and nothing. not even pitting. As far as I can tell it didn't touch the chrome.

Saturn · Post by **Saturn** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:34 pm

Castrol Super Clean. (now just Super Clean)

If the Fine Molds chrome-plating is anything like Tamiya chrome-plating, it'll work. I used CSC to strip a Tamiya Mig-15 and a few motorcycle kits. It will need an overnight bath (or two) in a *sealed* sterlite container. It'll kill the chrome and that sickly yellow glossy primer underneath.

Underlord · Post by **Underlord** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 1:21 pm

How important is it to strip the chrome? Can't you primer over it and paint as usual? I think in some kits it might be extra cool to show pitting down to the metal if there is a chrome layer down under there.

Ok, there's my flame bait. I'm still a bit of a beginner here, so maybe I'm just dense. Perhaps chrome parts don't hold paint at all. *shrug* Even Mr. Surfacer?? That stuff sticks to everything, doesn't it?

I'm always willing to learn, that's why I'm here.

Wug · Post by **Wug** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:50 pm

Super Clean will remove chrome and the undercoating. It also strips paint. You can buy it in big box stores.

MillenniumFalsehood · Post by **MillenniumFalsehood** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:36 pm

Chrome under chipped paint would look terrible, Underlord. When paint is chipped, there is usually a lot of weathering to go along with it. The underlying metal will usually be corroded, and chrome is exactly the opposite of corroded.

bigbluejavelin · Post by **bigbluejavelin** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 9:08 am

Have you tried brake fluid yet?