oldscool Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) What is this indestructible clear coat that Revell uses underneath their chrome? I use Purple Power to strip chrome and paint and this is the only thing I have found so far that it won't strip off. Chrome comes off in 5 mins but the clear never budges. grumpy gus Edited February 26, 2011 by GrumpyGus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I just experienced this too on a set of wheels I worked on this week. Never seen it before. I use whitewall cleaner to strip and it seems to bust through it pretty good. It got it all pretty loose. I just had to use a toothpick and an old toothbrush with running water to get the rest of it off. You might try it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 DoubleD (Dave Zinn) has reported that Dawn Power Dissolver will remove the clear coat under chrome. Unfortunately,I've not been able to find it yet to give it a try. You might try oven cleaner to see if it will bring it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Easy Off (yellow can) should take that stuff off with no problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffb Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 got some amt bumpers in the dunk..tried the purple pond, bleach. now easy off..still isnt budging.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Easy Off won't work on the undercoat. I already tried it on my AMT '65 Pontiac 2+2 front grill. I got the chrome off, but haven't found anything that will remove the undercoat Would brake fluid work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Easy Off won't work on the undercoat. I already tried it on my AMT '65 Pontiac 2+2 front grill. I got the chrome off, but haven't found anything that will remove the undercoat Would brake fluid work? got some amt bumpers in the dunk..tried the purple pond, bleach. now easy off..still isnt budging.... Are you guys using the yellow can Easy Off and NOT the "fume free" stuff?? That fume free junk is worthless IMO. If it's not working, either Easy Off isn't as potent as it used to be, or the model companies are now using some mighty potent undercoating which the only result might be sanding it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Fist Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) I use Easy-off (yellow can) on Revell chrome and it will not remove the clear primer. Edited February 23, 2011 by Iron Fist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 Ok everyone, I tried the yellow can Easy Off and after 3 applications it has removed almost all of the clear coat. So it does work if you have patience. I let it stay on the parts overnight each time. Thanks for all the tips. grumpy gus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sak Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 (edited) Why do you need to remove it ? If all these things wont disturb it, no form of paint will either. I just scuff it a bit and paint over it, no problem. Edited February 27, 2011 by sak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 Why do you need to remove it ? If all these things wont disturb it, no form of paint will either. I just scuff it a bit and paint over it, no problem. I want to remove it because it softens the detail like a thick coat of paint does. Especially on small parts like the alternator and carbs. grumpy gus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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