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Frequently I find that model cars come with way to many parts
chromed, or at least, parts I do not want chromed.  I have tried
number of ways to remove the chrome, and so far, the best way
seems to be soaking the parts in household ammonia.  In a short
while, the chrome is gone.

However, once I remove the parts from the ammonia, and attempt
to clean them (soap and watter), I find that they are covered
by a hard yellow film.  If I soak the parts in Alcohol, it
softens the film enough so that it can usually be scrapped off.
This takes a lot of work though, and sometimes, even though I'm
careful, the part get's scratched.

When reading modeling magazines, they make it sound so easy to
remove chrome and paint the part, that I wonder if I am missing
the boat.  Anyone know an easy way to remove chrome from a part,
and not end up with this film?

			~ Mike  (sprague.wbst311@xerox.com)