Convoy

TimM63 said:
Did you strip and repaint the chrome? If so what chrome did you use?
BTW. This is looking nice.
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So far the chrome parts are off the sprue but the large fuel tanks will need cleaning along the joint line so I will probably have to strip those, assemble them, clean them and then respray in chrome. Pantherman
 
Andy T said:
I had a devil of a job stripping the chrome when I did this kit. The usual bleach just didn't work for me so I hope you have better luck (or better bleach :D)
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Put it in to soak Tuesday evening, Wednesday morning it had started to come off, haven't looked since, ill see when I get home from work,fingers crossed.
 
So ive had the chrome soaking for a couple of days in bleach/water about 50/50 as I had a litre of bleach and there's a lot of chrome!
Seems to be coming off OK but they will need a bit longer, a scrub with an old toothbrush is working wonders too, I think neat bleach would be a lot quicker.a lot of the smaller parts are pretty much chrome free.20241114_173835.jpg20241114_173951.jpg
 
mark2 said:
So ive had the chrome soaking for a couple of days in bleach/water about 50/50 as I had a litre of bleach and there's a lot of chrome!
Seems to be coming off OK but they will need a bit longer, a scrub with an old toothbrush is working wonders too, I think neat bleach would be a lot quicker.a lot of the smaller parts are pretty much chrome free.View attachment 129756View attachment 129757
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I've heard that oven cleaner, such as Easy-Off (here the states) can strip chrome off effortlessly.
P.S.
Use outside. The fumes are horrible!
 
GaryG64 said:
I've heard that oven cleaner, such as Easy-Off (here the states) can strip chrome off effortlessly.
P.S.
Use outside. The fumes are horrible!
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Yes oven cleaner is supposed to be quicker but I'm in no rush, cab interior, engine detailing and chassis painting are all things I can get on with.
 
mark2 said:
So ive had the chrome soaking for a couple of days in bleach/water about 50/50 as I had a litre of bleach and there's a lot of chrome!
Seems to be coming off OK but they will need a bit longer, a scrub with an old toothbrush is working wonders too, I think neat bleach would be a lot quicker.a lot of the smaller parts are pretty much chrome free.View attachment 129756View attachment 129757
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I use Super Clean. Soak over night and all chrome was gone.

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