OldTrucker Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Chrome parts from the Ford C600 and the chrome was gone in a couple hours but after a week the varnish still is hanging on! Changed the solvent after 3 days and scrubbed the parts before re-soaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 You might need to test a few different things. I would probably start with rubbing alcohol, the good high test stuff if you can find it. As long as the coating is smooth I don't always bother removing it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpate Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 1 hour ago, OldTrucker said: Chrome parts from the Ford C600 and the chrome was gone in a couple hours but after a week the varnish still is hanging on! Changed the solvent after 3 days and scrubbed the parts before re-soaking. Yeah if its older kits super clean will not take it off no matter how long. Even 100% lye doesn't fully take it off lol. Be careful though cause superclean can stain the varnish, and than you wont have a choice but to scrap it off. Reason i switched too 100% lye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 My last resort, when nothing else works, is a soak in brake fluid. Tough stuff may take a few days, but it usually comes off. I've not tried the alcohol that Brian mentioned, but it would much cleaner than brake fluid, and has a good record for removing lacquer, which is what the undercoat usually is. If using alcohol, use 91% or higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Thorne Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Brake fluid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 What is the temperature of the liquid? If it is very cold, the potency is reduced. All the strippers work better when they are warm. I don't mean hot - just 80-100 deg. F. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) I'm having the same issue with these AMT Mustang wheel covers. The varnish coat is still covering nice detail. Edited February 1, 2022 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybeef Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I’ve been using Windex for stripping chrome, usually after a couple of hours the chrome is gone and the varnish, while still on can be scrubbed off with a toothbrush ( I buy the hard bristle type for this) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, afx said: I'm having the same issue with these AMT Mustang wheel covers. The varnish coat is still covering nice detail. What is happening is the stripper is dissolving the laquer but it is settling in the recesses. Try putting them in the stripper upside down and the laquer should (mostly)run off the wheel covers. This trick has worked for me. Hope this helps. Edited February 1, 2022 by oldscool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64Comet404 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 If the lacquer is still hanging on, try using some Easy-Lift-Off in those areas. It generally works on even the thickest lacquer deposits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 I have had success using a new blade with a good point. The thick stuff has pretty much popped out/off and where possible flat blade scraping seems to be getting the rest. But what a pain it is!LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpate Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) Well i got some good results today. After letting some parts sit in 100% lye for like a week it took off 90% of the varnish which isn't too bad. I'm sure if i would of replaced the water and new lye it would of fully took off the varnish. I than took some parts today that was recently dechromed but still had the varnish on the part and put them into 91% ISP and check them out after about 20 mins. Too my surprise it took the varnish right off even making the part extra clean lol. Crazy how ISP works better than 100% lye far as the varnish goes. So now this is gonna be my process as follows. 1.Distilled water +100% lye in ultrasonic cleaner @ 40c temp (takes about 5-10 mins)) depending on kit. 2. Wash parts with dawn dish soap 3. If any varnish is still left put parts into 91% ISP let sit for as long as it needs. If varnish is gone than i move to step 4 4. Clean up parts imperfections etc 5.Wash parts again with dawn dish soap Squeaky clean parts ready for gloss black base and chrome. Edited February 2, 2022 by Dpate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Yellow-label "Easy-Off" oven cleaner. Haven't had it hurt the plastic at all, and strips chrome and the underlying coating pretty well. I recommend wearing a mask when spraying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 5 minutes ago, Deathgoblin said: Yellow-label "Easy-Off" oven cleaner. Haven't had it hurt the plastic at all, and strips chrome and the underlying coating pretty well. I recommend wearing a mask when spraying. And rubber gloves - Lye will "eat" skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 OOP! Forgot to advise that! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 On 2/2/2022 at 8:57 PM, peteski said: And rubber gloves - Lye will "eat" skin. And wear an old long sleeve shirt you don't mind ruining with Easy off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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