Removing chrome...
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BlackSheep214
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Removing chrome...
What do you use to remove chrome plating from chrome parts?
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“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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midnightprowler
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There are a few ways. Easy Off oven cleaner, yellow can, bleach, ammonia, but not together 
, I think brake fluid will.
, I think brake fluid will.1 Corinthians 15:51-54
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BlackSheep214
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Thank you....
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Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Simple Green will do the deed. 
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I've always used bleach
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Why does a scene from Full Metal Jacket pop into my head whenever someone asks this question? 
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
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Medicman71
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Damn, I was thinking the same thing.Stikpusher wrote:Why does a scene from Full Metal Jacket pop into my head whenever someone asks this question?
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That's hilarious guys! LOL!
I've used Ammonia almost exclusively myself. Don't use brake fluid is my opinion; the last time I did the brake fluid melted the parts as well.
I've used Ammonia almost exclusively myself. Don't use brake fluid is my opinion; the last time I did the brake fluid melted the parts as well.
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We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
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BlackSheep214
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Brake fluid I don’t have. Easy off and bleach I have.Duke Maddog wrote:That's hilarious guys! LOL!
I've used Ammonia almost exclusively myself. Don't use brake fluid is my opinion; the last time I did the brake fluid melted the parts as well.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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midnightprowler
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Re: Removing chrome...
Easy Off is very effective and quick.
1 Corinthians 15:51-54
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Ask me about Speedway Decals.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Ask me about Speedway Decals.