Dechroming goldplating Ford T Streetrod

[Deuces-wild]

Purple Super Clean... Comes in a one gallon jug that you can get at a car parts store... Works great! In some cases, it will strip the chrome or gold plating off in less than a minute and it won't harm the plastic... I'd let the parts soak for a couple of hours and check and see if they cleaned up 100%

[The creative explorer]

Thanks, but what is that stuff?

I am from Europe, so I need to find a equivalent. Is it some kind of bleach or oven-cleaner or...

Normal bleach tends to do the job in less than a minute too, but for some reason, this plating is Ford-tough ;)

[Rick]

if you can get "Oven Off" oven cleaner over there, try it. put the parts in a plastic baggie, spray the contents with Oven Off and let them fume for a few hours. works great!

[3.Star]

Hello Olijnsma,

you might also try automotive brake fluid. Can be reused, after straining it, so it's not that harmful to nature.

Cheers
Michael

[The creative explorer]

We don't have that particular brand, but we use Mr. Muscle over here, works very well on paint, never used it with plating though. I put the parts in and we'll see tomorrow what it brings.
I dont use a plastic bag though, I use a plastic container. I find that more cleaner working and less messier to deal with.

[shadetree]

olijnsma,
any lye based cleaner or lye crystals mixed in water should do the trick.
marc

[gary l. dunlap]

whats the best way to glue the windshield parts together and not leave glue on the windshields.

[The creative explorer]

Use special 'clear'-glue from the modellingsector. I do know some people use white-glue like wood-glue, but I heard different opinions about it.

I always use Humbrol Krystal-Klear. Works like a charm and leaves no trace. But don't forget it is a weak glue, by far not as strong as bonding-glue