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Title: removing chrome from plastic
Post by: Dougy_Fresh on April 15, 2009, 08:17:01 PM

i'm trying to remove the chrome from my grille so that i can satin black it and cannot get it off the middle part. i got it off the face and sides with a pocket knife, but the center is being a pain. are there any tips for this?

Title: removing chrome from plastic
Post by: DVP on April 16, 2009, 06:30:13 PM

Quote from: Dougy_Fresh;267633

i'm trying to remove the chrome from my grille so that i can satin black it and cannot get it off the middle part. i got it off the face and sides with a pocket knife, but the center is being a pain. are there any tips for this?

Heat from sanding helped me. But I am also not worried about a few dips in the plastic.

Blasting it might work. Whatever you end up doing I dont see it being quick or easy

Title: removing chrome from plastic
Post by: shame302 on April 16, 2009, 06:34:35 PM

schotchbrite and some elbow grease should do it.

Title: removing chrome from plastic
Post by: Dougy_Fresh on April 17, 2009, 12:08:12 AM

scotchbrite? this is actual chrome, has a layer of copper and all...

Title: removing chrome from plastic
Post by: vinnietbird on April 17, 2009, 09:49:20 AM

I peeled it off of my grille a long time ago.Took a long time,though.Very tedious work.

Title: removing chrome from plastic
Post by: shame302 on April 17, 2009, 09:58:39 AM

worked for me when i did mine. sandpaper would work as well.

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