Vinny G Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 There was a time (2000ish) where Revellogram changed from a bright chrome plating to a more flat looking chrome that looked more like it was spray paint than chrome plating. My question is can that stuff still be stripped off with bleach??? Just wondering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I'd say it's worth a try. I don't think the bleach will hurt the plastic. You could try a piece of the chrome plated sprue as a test, first, then you'll know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 If you have any Super Clean (Castrol Super Clean) or Purple Power many use to remove paint, soak the plated parts in that and the plating will go away in minutes, the undercoating will take a little longer but will also go away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpate Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 (edited) I use super clean to dechrome my chrome. Chrome is gone within mins, but sometimes the underlayer is still there. May take a day or more depending on the kit. I bought a small container so i can dechrome whole sprues and $8 jug of super clean lasts a long long time. Edited July 30, 2021 by Dpate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I have used bleach and it took forever and still left specks of chrome behind. Super Clean is the way to go and you can buy it in the spray bottle if you don’t want a gallon.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Super Clean, for sure. Cleans it right down to the plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodent Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 It has been my experience that the newer Revell chrome is the most difficult to strip. Super Clean or stinky Easy Off for me. Round 2 chrome will come off in a couple of minutes with Bleach, rubbing alcohol, or brake fluid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 7/29/2021 at 4:16 PM, Vinny G said: There was a time (2000ish) where Revellogram changed from a bright chrome plating to a more flat looking chrome that looked more like it was spray paint than chrome plating. My question is can that stuff still be stripped off with bleach??? Just wondering. The "chrome" is actually a very thin (few atoms thick) layer of aluminum applied over a layer of clear lacquer, and often also final coated with another layer of lacquer. If the lacquer is glossy, the "chrome" will look like polished chrome. If the lacquer has a satin or flat finish, then the "chrome" "will also look like satin finish aluminum (or silver paint). It is important to strip both the layer of aluminum, and the lacquer. That is why using solutions that contain Lye (Sodium Hydroxide) gives the best result (those are the same styrene-safe stripping solutions used for stripping paint on model bodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mach1 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 That semigloss finnish can be safely removed with IPA and a soft fluffy round paint brush, just go slow, I've done that quite a few times back in the 80's when Monogram had the satin clear fettish goin on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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