What''s the best way of "stripping chrome parts" from kits?

[sentsat71]

Clorox bleach?
Oven cleaner?

Paint remover?


Especially in Northern Iowa during winter.......

TIA

[Bob P.]

I use Westleys white wall cleaner or a cheaper brand I got at the Dollar General.
Dollar General brand is "Black Magic BLECHE WHITE tire cleaner".
I usually put it in a small pan, so the parts are completely covered overnight. Then brush them with and old toothbrush.
Sometimes I may need to soak them a second time and brush again.

Bob

[Olderndirt]

I use "Purple Power" from the automotive dept. of Walmart. I had problems with oven cleaner making some plastic brittle.

  Olderndirt

[john2]

   I use LA's Totally Awsome Cleaner from Dollar General for a little over $3.

[Marty W]

I always try bleach first. It often works in minutes with some kit chrome. Other times it takes a bit longer. Sometimes it doesn't work at all.

[TonyK]

I always use bleach too but noticed the newer kits chrome seems to be resistant to it. Westley's usually works. Oven cleaner is just too nasty.

[Fordguy01]

I've had very good results with Liquid Plummer.  It has not harmed the plastic.  I put some in a glass jar-enough so the piece can be submerged and leave it sit for about 10-15 minutes.  Some chroming is a little more difficult to strip in that short of time so I leave it in longer.  When completely stripped I wash in warm water and soap and let the part air dry.  Fordguy01   

[Dr. Kerry]

I use Purple Power, have to watch getting it on your hands for a long duration though! It is acidic!!

[Hondo]

I have 3 old bottles of Westley's tire cleaner that I have used over and over.
I use it for chrome or paint stripping.
I pour it back in the bottle with a small funnel. I strain it through a piece of blue shop/paper towel to get out the impurities. 

Simple Green works for me as well.

Wear some nitrile gloves......

[Marty W]

Simple Green? That's a new one on me. I will have to give that a try next time.

[Olderndirt]

Purple power, simple green, and awesome, all work without damaging the plastic like oven cleaner.

  Olderndirt