What is the best way to clean paint off chrome trim

[ThomO]

Someone was working on making my 69T into a 80s turbo, thankfully the project stalled.

They painted the chromes trim with black paint and it is flaking off and looks like hell.

I was wondering what is the best way to remove the paint without messing up the trim.

I am going to remove the trim this weekend and was looking for suggestions



Thanks ThomO

[willtel]

OO steel wool.

[nickyclyde]

Soak overnight in enviro friendly paint remover from lowes or Home Depot . I'd be a bit leery of old MEK base paint remover. Then use warm soapy water and a sponge to remove the remover and paint. Lacquer thinner soak will work also but try a small spot first ,like the back.

[Bob Kontak]

If the trim is off, I would not rub at all until polishing.

Get a one gallon (probably quart would do) can of JASCO (Lowes) paint and epoxy remover. Less than $30 but better than others I have used from Home Depot/Lowes. I stripped a 944 nekked with the stuff using a razor blade in a long day.

Brush it on and scrape if off with a plastic paint scraper or the like. Then use water to flush off when done.

Interested to see the finish you find underneath. What did they do to prep?

[mspirito]

Be careful you do not remove the anodizing

[Jdub]

Use paint stripper (fresh stuff only) - apply liberally and place in a plastic bag so the more volatile (and useful) agents do not wick away to the atmosphere. If there is any anodizing you should kiss it goodbye anyways.

Whatever you do, do not use any abrasive until you have exhausted all means using liquids and nothing stronger than a plastic scraper.

[Arne2]

Paint stripper should not hurt anodizing, assuming it is not already damaged in some way.

[pors1968]

I use ACETONE give me good result.

[Retro]

The BEST is Bronze Wool. Sailors use it on Teak. It won't scratch glass, chrome, etc., but it removes over spray and any film on chrome or aluminum. Works great on glass also.

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[porwolf]

I would try: Denatured Alcohol, Paint Thinner, Acetone, Laquer Thinner, in that order from mild to more agressive. Alcohol and Paint Thinner should not hurt the body paint, but I would be careful not to get much on the body paint anyway, I would not let Acetone or Laquer Thinner touch the body paint. None of the above should hurt the anodized surface treatment of the aluminum trim. I am not so sure about paint remover effect on anodized surfaces.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by porwolf

I am not so sure about paint remover effect on anodized surfaces.

I am very sure. Don't sweat it. Use it and save yourself a boatload of time and anguish.