Scooby Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 I purchased the F-84G "Thunderbirds." I heard it came with Cartograph decals and really wanted that kit. To my horror when I opened the kit, it was one of those chrome finish kits. Can I remove this stuff with bleach, much the same as any other kit? The reason I ask is this doesn't look like a typical chrome finish. Has anyone else purchased one of these kits and successfully stripped it? If so what did you use? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drew T. Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 I don't think bleach would hurt. You could at least give it a try. Possibly oven cleaner, and I've also heard that ZAP! restorer will strip chrome. Don't know anything about that particular kit, but none of these chemicals should hurt anything but the chrome finish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Blind Dog Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 Fingernail Polish Remover (the kind without acetone). Considerably less caustic than oven cleaner Less smelly than bleach Works like a charm Just soak the parts in a bath of the Nail Polish Remover for 12 to 24 hours, then use a toothbrush to lightly remove whatever plating doesn't slough off by itself Done it many times. It always works Old Blind Dog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scifi58 Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Pine Sol, not the scented kind but the real stuff, will get the job done too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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