Painting over chrome?

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David Young - 04 Apr 2009 18:22 GMT

Greetings. I've a Tamiya 1/48 F-84 that I bought awhile back, not
realizing that it's the chrome-plated version. How should I approach
priming/painting this thing? I use strictly acrylics; can't use
anything else. Thanks very much.

peace, david

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OM - 04 Apr 2009 18:39 GMT

>Greetings. I've a Tamiya 1/48 F-84 that I bought awhile back, not
>realizing that it's the chrome-plated version. How should I approach
>priming/painting this thing? I use strictly acrylics; can't use
>anything else. Thanks very much.

...This might help:

http://www.scalewiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Strip_Chrome_Parts

http://www.hobbyfanatics.com/lofiversion/index.php/t15650.html

http://t4besttime.blogspot.com/2007/10/how-do-i-remove-paint-and-chrome-from.html

OM

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david - 05 Apr 2009 13:35 GMT

Bleach did the trick. Thanks!

-- david

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Don Stauffer - 05 Apr 2009 16:53 GMT

> Greetings. I've a Tamiya 1/48 F-84 that I bought awhile back, not
> realizing that it's the chrome-plated version. How should I approach
> priming/painting this thing? I use strictly acrylics; can't use
> anything else. Thanks very much.
>
> peace, david

I regularly paint OVER chrome without removing it. I use either Kryon
prime, or auto body primer- something with a bit of a tooth. I check
for adhesion after priming by pressing down and removing masking tape.
If it takes the tape pulloff okay, I continue with my regular painting.

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Painting over chrome?