Remove chrome plating from plastic?

[anonymous-user]

Hi Guys

How can I safely remove chrome plating from plastic?

In the US they have 'super clean' purple degreaser that they seem to swear by but nothing I can find similar in the UK

Does anyone have any help on the matter?

Many thanks!

[robemcdonald]

Bleach

[anonymous-user]

Thanks

Use it neat? like pour in a container and drop in the item?

A bit more info would be great if poss thanks

[robemcdonald]

Sure .

Put the part you want stripping into a bag.

Add some neat bleach.

Wait a few hours and the part should be stripped (assuming this is a model part)

It has worked really well For me on a number of occasions.

[markymarkthree]

You could try DOT 4 brake fluid, I use it for stripping paint off plastic parts.

[robemcdonald]

markymarkthree said:

You could try DOT 4 brake fluid, I use it for stripping paint off plastic parts.

Why? Normal bleach works fine.

[anonymous-user]

Thanks guys I'll give it a whirl

[Stussy]

Oven cleaner does the job effortlessly too

[cjs racing.]

Another shout for oven cleaner here, the cheap nasty pound shop stuff works best.

[generationx]

I generally use Mr Muscle oven cleaner, it works on paint too, but only rather than bleach as it’s usually what I have in the house. Just take care, the fumes are nasty