Chrome Yellowing

[Sledsel]

I pulled a kit off the shelf of doom that has been boxed for several years and the chrome has turned yellow. Anything I can do with this or do I need to replace the chrome? 

Edited October 18, 2024 by Sledsel
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[James2]

Yes strip, re-chrome, chrome paint or Alclad.

[Ulf]

Not good, sad but which edition of AMT 51 Chevrolet has these wonderful slot mags  ?

[Mark]

Those wheels are from some other kit, they're only being used to show the deterioration of the other parts.

[Can-Con]

2 hours ago, Ulf said:

Not good, sad but which edition of AMT 51 Chevrolet has these wonderful slot mags  ?

[Can-Con]

21 hours ago, Sledsel said:

I pulled a kit off the shelf of doom that has been boxed for several years and the chrome has turned yellow. Anything I can do with this or do I need to replace the chrome? 

Can't say I remember having any kit chrome do that but I have had some replated by Chrome+ years ago do it.

[Zoom Zoom]

1 hour ago, Can-Con said:

Can't say I remember having any kit chrome do that but I have had some replated by Chrome+ years ago do it.

Same here. He must have been using some sort of clear that yellowed over time, they looked perfect when first done but over the years they've yellowed some, especially in recessed areas where the clear is thicker. This was a second order, the first order never yellowed. 

[oldcarfan]

I have some older chrome trees that did the same. It was the clear coat they put over the chrome finish.

[peteski]

Yes, the yellowing id due to a clear protective coating applied over the metalization. This was sometimes done  by some model companies.

[Can-Con]

4 hours ago, peteski said:

Yes, the yellowing id due to a clear protective coating applied over the metalization. This was sometimes done  by some model companies.

Humm, I wonder if putting it in the sun like you would do with yellowed decals would do anything? 

Probably not but nothing to loose at this point.

[peteski]

1 hour ago, Can-Con said:

Probably not but nothing to loose at this point.

I agree, but also doubt it will help.

[64SS350]

This is an after thought, but I had a club member (with an extensive collection) claim that storing kits near or touching an outside wall in the basement (yes it was heated) did strange things to kit chrome. I have since left an air space or puts kits without chrome near walls.