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Hello All:

I have a set of  three AF vista dome passenger cars with chrome finish. They are in bad shape with the chrome flaking off and the chassis about 40-50% rust. I would like to repaint thm to match my reissue of the New Haven bankers set with orange stripe. I would like to know if it is possible to remove the chrome finish? I was told I cant paint over the chrome. I would rather remove it anyway since so much of it has already flaked off. Does anyone know how to remove the chrome finish without damaging the plastic? thanks

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Try isopropyl alcohol, 99%.  Available at discount pharmacies.

 

 

Try it on a small section as a test.  Remove as many parts from the car as possible, submerge in the alcohol and check every 30 minutes.  Scrub with an old toothbrush and rinse/dry completely before priming.

Disclaimer => I have used this method on many cars but not AF.

 

Matt

I used oven cleaner to remove the chrome.  It did not effect the plastic.

 

          Jack Lucot

 
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Originally Posted by challengerJack:

I used oven cleaner to remove the chrome.  It did not effect the plastic.

 

          Jack Lucot

 
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I've used oven cleaner as well and I didn't have any problems with the plastic. 

 

Be careful though as you are messing around with sodium hydroxide as I seem to remember. A must to wear face mask and protective gloves etc.

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