How To: Stripping Chrome Parts Fast

In today's video we are going to show you how to strip chrome parts. We will be using the product Super Clean to remove the chrome from some plastic model parts. This is a very fast and easy way to remove chrome from model parts for repainting.
You can find this product at Wal-Mart, Home Depot, and Amazon. If you have any questions or comments please put them in the comment section below and we will be sure to get back to you.
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[@randalscott7224]

I've found that thick household bleach, even the cheapest variety strips chrome. I put the parts into a sealable tray that cuts down the fumes, cover the parts with the bleach and leave overnight. Using rubber gloves to protect your skin lift the cleaned parts and rinse under running water. The leftover bleach can be stored in a specially marked bottle kept well away from kids for re-use.

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

Thanks for the tip Randal never used bleach before.

[@GalaxyStranger01]

I've heard of people using Brake Fluid, too. You can even use a good degreasing dishwashing liquid. It will take longer - maybe 2 weeks...but it can work. I think that's what Super Clean is - automotive degreaser, so it's got the same central ingredient. I use gloves with it.

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

The only thing i have ever used brake fluid on was to remove paint from kits. I am assuming instead of using break fluid the Super Clean should take acrylic paint of also and a lot safer. Going to have to try it out.

[@CycloneCyd]

Yeah, bleach. Like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXWpZHRprbqMm7s

[@GalaxyStranger01]

I use Super Clean myself - it's fantastic. SOME parts can require more time or even agitation or brushing. I get it at Advance Auto parts stores. They have it next to Purple Power, which is also popular for removing the aluminum from chromed parts.

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

I never knew about this stuff :( Always used oven cleaner which does the job but stinks. I have to check Advance Auto next time I need it. Thanks for the tip and thank you for watching!!

[@BennyCFD]

Recently i had a model build where I wanted to pain the front chrome grill black. So. I decanted some Rust-Oleum flat gray primer 2X and airbrushed the part. It worked like a charm. Great adhesion. And it was primed all at the same time. Stripping chrome is just one more step in model making that can be avoided.

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

BennyCFD sounds like a good idea. I always strip the chrome as the just incase factor. My luck it would peel up on me lol.

[@CycloneCyd]

Chrome is really hard and virtually nothing will stick to it. That might not matter for a model, but for a car grille it matters greatly because the grille is always under attack from road grit and other nasties.

[@Kens_Model_Shop]

Kenny thanks for the tip working on my 1966 Batmobile need to take of the Chrome on the rims also Advanceautoparts and Autozone sell this product will pick some up once again thanks for the tip have a great day.

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

Anytime Ken glad I could help!! Have a great day buddy :)

[@tonyperez4791]

thanks for the video. I was wondering how to do it and you hit the spot. I have COPD and the smells triggers breathing problems , but I will order this stuff from Amazon. thanks , Again, Tony

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

Glad I could be of help :)

[@themodelkitbase9649]

"Looks like CRAP." - Haha Kenny, love it.

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

have to be truthful lol

[@david1012000]

purple power works really good at striping paint off models aswell thanks kenny for the tip

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

my pleasure :) a lot of good stuff out there

[@phayzyre1052]

Nice technique! 👍🙂 In all honesty I can't understand why model manufacturers still even bother chroming these parts at all. Just about every model show/contest I've been to for well over 20 years now modelers (usually car modelers) both young and old strip it and airbrush some chrome-like metalizer in it's place.

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

Thank you very much. And totally agree about the chrome. They should give up already.

[@bigeddie1231]

Thanks Kenny now I just got a find where I can get some of that stuff here in Michigan

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

AutoZone here carries it can check car stores and see.

[@thebackyardrange1801]

I’ll have to try this on “chrome” plastic motorcycle parts to see if it works.

[@chrishansford9070]

I found purple power works great on chrome parts. I have stripped a few parts with it.

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

Cool I will be trying that too

[@chrishansford9070]

Wouldn't know how fast it strips it cause I dropped the chrome in it and left it while I did other stuff but it was clean when I took it out.

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

@@chrishansford9070 sweet I may have to do a side by side time test lol

[@rockj112]

Wow thank you this video was very helpful I'm over here sending my Chrome plastic door handle covers on my car cuz I want to paint them a different color and there are in Chrome and I was sending them down

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

Glad I could be of help :)

[@schuhmansmodelshop8657]

Very cool, Will give it a try,

[@kltube1222]

With Super Clean and Purple Power, make sure to wear gloves as the fluids are so strong they will strip the oils from unprotected skin and one would end up with cracked skin for several days afterwards. Also, do not pour Super Clean or Purple Power into aluminum containers as both will slowly eat their way through. Always use plastic containers instead. Be safe! :)

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

thanks for the advice. safe is always the best way.

[@higbeedoug]

Conk- got a Ford Transit and doing a de-chrome project; black on white. On the rear is the name/model #. I removed the '250' but want to de-chrome the TRANSIT. Know anything that will work. Remember, whatever it is it's durable enough to survive outdoors. Simple bleach won't work nor Clorox Bleach Gel. Plasti-Dip'd some parts but if I do the name on the rear door I'm sure it'll come right off after the first swipe of a brush wash. Know a chemical that will work?

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

try the super clean to strip off the chrome. once you repaint it get an automotive clear coat to seal whatever paint you used.

[@RawFitChris]

Amazing it only took that long!

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

It is pretty cool!

[@Sagemeister007]

will this work for golf clubs? i have couple of golf irons I want to remove chrome to make it look rusty. thanks

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

I have never tried it on real chrome. I have only used it on models for plated chrome which is very thin.

[@nicklorusso5898]

Did you ever get around to trying on the golf clubs?

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

@@nicklorusso5898 no I don't own golf clubs unfortunately. We use super clean for chrome plated model parts. Another follower posted they tried it on electroplated chrome and it doesn't remove it.

[@christianmotos]

I have a watch that has a chrome plated brass body. I want to strip the chrome off it. Will this affect the color of the brass underneath?

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

I have never used it on brass but the Superclean MSDS says it is corrosive to metal. Here is a link to the MSDS for the product www.superclean.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2016-SuperClean-Degreaser-SDS-v2.0.pdf We use this on model chrome that is on plastic parts. I do not think it works on actual chrome plating over other metals. Always test on scraps before using it on something you wouldn't want ruined.

[@josephprice1297]

Can u use it on metal that has chrome

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

I have never tried it on real Chrome. Only Chrome over plastic parts.

[@DaSoulmann]

Has anyone used Molotow resist pens to do selective chrome stripping with superclean? I am really curious if it will work, but thought I would check in with folks that probably have far more experience with this than I do. Thanks

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

Interesting question. I have not tried that myself. I gave up on Molotow though for some reason no matter how long I let it sit it never dried :(

[@henryhooker3282]

Will it take chrome off steel wheel?

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

I don't think so. O have only used to to take off the fake chrome plating on plastic.

[@nathandaniel1000]

You think this would work with the plastic chrome they put on trim on cars?

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

It should. I think it would be similar to the fake chrome plating on model kits.

[@Italianborn]

I'm trying with EASYOFF OVEN CLEANER and it doesn't seem to work

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

I haven't used it in a long time because of the harsh smell. I don't know if they have changed their formula or not. I would put the chrome part in a plastic tub spray it with the easy off and let it sit overnight. I don't mess with that anymore since I found super clean.

[@vnkable]

Flat out didn’t work for me

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

@@vnkable what were you trying to strip? Were you using oven cleaner or super clean.

[@Mr_Myers_]

will this remove chrome from brass?

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

I am not sure I have only used it on the chrome on model kits.

[@normsutton1485]

auto parts store's have it too

[@leonardomoro4808]

Does this work with chromed alluminum parts?

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

I have never tried this on real Chrome. So I am really not sure.

[@Rick-tb4so]

Will this work on chrome gun parts ?

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

No it only works on thin chrome plated parts.

[@chicagobulls4517]

Would this work on rims to take the chrome off

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

Sorry just saw this. I haven't tested on real chrome just chrome plating on model kits.

[@johnc9546]

From what I understand you actually have to sand off the chrome.

[@lugoj7181]

Would this work on metal too? Or just plastic

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

Just chrome plating on plastic as far as I know. I have never tried it on metal.

[@lugoj7181]

@@HobbyLinkInternational oh okay thanks

[@Scrunchychingo]

Will this work on steel parts?

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

I don't think it will strip real metal. I just use it to strip chrome plating off of model parts.

[@danielabeje5488]

where i get super cleaner

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

You can gett it at Walmart, Amazon, Autozone. Just remember this is for stripping off the fake chrome on model car kits as far as I know this will not work on real chrome.

[@fbiagent3399]

can i use this on rc tires cuz the rim has ugly chrome that I don't like but I don't want the stuff to melt the plastic/ glue/ rubber

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

If you are going to use it just on the rim you should be fine. can you pop the tires off of the rims?

[@fbiagent3399]

SciFiantasy that'll mean ungluing them first which is kinda risky then I'll have to reglue them so yah to much work and time

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

not sure how it will react with the rubber. i know soaking it too long will weaken the glue.

[@fbiagent3399]

SciFiantasy yah ik but 2 people told me oven cleaner will work fine

[@fbiagent3399]

SciFiantasy I'll use a tire and rim i don't use first before i use my tires to see if it works

[@hinton99]

Does it work on metal chromed parts?

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

Not that I know of. I have only tested it in chromed plastic parts. I don't have anything with real chrome to test it on.

[@agentx250]

Probably not. Plastic parts are probably plasma coated rather than electroplated as a metal part would be, since plastic is non-conductive.

[@PabloGonzalez-hv3td]

I use Superclean to strip chrome when restoring RCs and it doesn't even work an all plastic plating

[@Aaron-bw9ij]

Does anyone know if this will work on car wheels? I hate chrome and want to repaint the wheels on my ride.

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

Not sure wish I had something chrome to test it on actually would like to know myself.

[@nashvilleoutlaw]

@@HobbyLinkInternational I'm trying an experiment right now. Found a broken chrome motorcycle bracket laying around. So I put it in a ziploc bag and put enough super clean to cover most of the part. No change in 10 minutes so I'm going to let it sit in it over night.

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

@@nashvilleoutlaw cool!! Let us know what happens. Hopefully it works.

[@nashvilleoutlaw]

@@HobbyLinkInternational Other than the bracket is cleaner than I've ever seen, it did absolutely nothing on chrome plated aluminum after a 9 hour soak.

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

@@nashvilleoutlaw thanks for getting back to me :) I was hoping it worked but I had a feeling it would only work on "chrome" plating. Thanks again for the feedback we really appreciate it!!!

[@barrygordon1173]

Dont what is goin on but i got the same stuff...soaked chrome parts for an hour...chrome still there...and yes its a plastic model kit...lol

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

Never had that happen. That is odd it always has stripped chrome in minutes when I use it. May be the kit had real chrome lol :)

[@pilot6572]

Sorry that is not chrome, SuperClean (alkaline) would have no effect. Not chrome but vacum deposited aluminum.

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

No not real chrome but in the modeling world we call it chrome. A lot easier to say :) lol

[@centaur1a]

Brake fluid also works too, real fast. Unfortunately you have to take it out fast and wash it well off or it will continue eating the plastic until it become a lump of plastic.

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

yup have used that in the past and I have had a lump of plastic lol I like this also because it is biodegradable.

[@CycloneCyd]

Try bleach instead. That won't harm the plastic. I've done a video on it, but stripping car grille

[@tomcovert5070]

automotive dept. at Walmart has it too. Do I have to have content to go to SciFiantasy.com or can I go to look at other peoples posts ?

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

Go look around the site is open to everyone. It is a bit of a mess right now because I am rebuilding it to make it faster. About another week or so and the newer version will be up and much faster. A lot of bugs with the site theme I was using.

[@twilight_phantom2969]

I'll grab some from Walmart then I think

[@Hjerte_Verke]

It is also a great paint stripper. Got a started but not finished Tamiya Missouri that had thick brushed-on paint on the hull, so I dunked it for a few minutes in Super Clean and it softened the paint to a mud-like consistency. It could then be brushed/wiped off or rinsed with water.

[@spencerschreffler4]

But how well will it work on Car Rims?

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

The model chrome is different than what they use on models. I don't have real chrome to test it on but my assumption it may only clean the chrome and not remove it.

[@spencerschreffler4]

SciFiantasy. Well Dang. . . I was hoping I found an At Home Remedy to clean some car rims. The chrome is corroded and peeling like tin foil in some cases. I wanted to strip them to paint them without having to make an Electro dip tank.

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

Don;t buy the big jug they have a spray bottle and test it on the chrome. The worst thing is you will have a small bottle of very good cleaner. wish I had some real chrome to test in on :(

[@spencerschreffler4]

10-4 we'll See. If it Work ill reply back on this Comment I got a Chrome Exhaust tip that should be a Good Test subject.

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

cool thanks and i hope it works!!

[@CycloneCyd]

Have you any idea what the chemical constituent is that is doing the work for you? In bleach it's sodium hypochlorite - as I explain in my video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXWpZHRprbqMm7s I've never seen Super Clean here in UK so wondering

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

Cyclone Cyd no one don't know at the moment the because I am out of super clean but when I get more information will let you know :)

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

Here is what is in it. Ingredients:2-Butoxyethanol, Nonyl Phenol Polyethoxylate, Sodium Xylene Sulfonate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Metasilicate

[@CycloneCyd]

Thanks SciFiantasy. It'll be the sodium hydroxide. this is a great oxidiser - you can use it to etch aluminium. We can buy it in crystal form called caustic soda and once dissolved in water it is used for unblocking drains - it will dissolve organic matter very efficiently (thus reducing the solid mass of a blockage)

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

Cyclone Cyd very cool thanks for the info

[@esem29]

Very easy. But too much talking.

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

Thanks for the view

[@JGG1701]

@@HobbyLinkInternational You're to kind Kenny. 🙂

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

@@JGG1701 thank you Jim :)

[@mikaelgopaul4609]

Will this work on the chrome plated on trap sets because all my plated parts are getting rusty and bubbled up i think it's plastic or cast iron

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

If it is chrome plated over plastic it should work. I use it on the chrome plating on plastic model parts and the plating comes right off. I don't have anything chrome plated over metal so I was never able to test that out.

[@mikaelgopaul4609]

@@HobbyLinkInternational okay yeah i think it is plastic like hard plastic because if i can be able to send you some pictures of it you have a discord maby you can give me some ideas

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

@@mikaelgopaul4609 you can email me at [e-mail] if you want to

[@mikaelgopaul4609]

@@HobbyLinkInternational ok got you man thanks for the reply aprreciate it too :)