Chrome side sill paint stripping

Raynor · 10th June 2013, 11:09

Hey all. I'm currently trying to remove the pair from my side sills as some has already flaked off and revealed the Crome.

I have been trying to strip the paint fronts rest but I'm having trouble stripping it. I have coves them with paint stripper an on one have got it down the the black primer but now I can't get any further. I have Evan tried to jet wash it off.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

mccano · 10th June 2013, 11:49

I also tried paint stripper, but with little success. Eventually I had all the trim professionally stripped chemically and the result was outstanding. The trim is stainless steel and not chromium plated by the way.
Good luck,
LL

Dansrockin · 10th June 2013, 14:20

i did this to mine, i left it coated in nitromors for two days and it didnt budge it! in the end i used some wet and dry in different grades to get it all off. it gave a brushed stainless finish in the end, which i quite like!
you could take it to a body shop for a dip in some proper stripper, but no idea how much it will cost.

Raynor · 10th June 2013, 14:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dansrockin

in the end i used some wet and dry in different grades to get it all off.

Do you remember what grades you used?

Le Mans 190 · 10th June 2013, 17:00

Used nitromors on mine and it done the trick

Canonite · 10th June 2013, 18:15

Soaked it in Nitromors which didn't remove it so I used a heat gun to bake the paint until it bubbled then I flaked it off.
If you do go for the heat gun, make sure you use some decent gloves as the chrome strip gets very hot.

10th June 2013, 11:09	#1
Raynor Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Doncaster Posts: 198 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Chrome side sill paint stripping Hey all. I'm currently trying to remove the pair from my side sills as some has already flaked off and revealed the Crome. I have been trying to strip the paint fronts rest but I'm having trouble stripping it. I have coves them with paint stripper an on one have got it down the the black primer but now I can't get any further. I have Evan tried to jet wash it off. Does anyone have any suggestions?

10th June 2013, 11:49	#2
mccano Loves to post MG ZTT,Chrysler 300 Touring Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Molare Posts: 271 Thanks: 106 Thanked 67 Times in 26 Posts	I also tried paint stripper, but with little success. Eventually I had all the trim professionally stripped chemically and the result was outstanding. The trim is stainless steel and not chromium plated by the way. Good luck, LL

10th June 2013, 14:20	#3
Dansrockin Posted a thing or two MG ZT number 1 of 25 celestial!! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Banbury Posts: 1,967 Thanks: 208 Thanked 242 Times in 166 Posts	i did this to mine, i left it coated in nitromors for two days and it didnt budge it! in the end i used some wet and dry in different grades to get it all off. it gave a brushed stainless finish in the end, which i quite like! you could take it to a body shop for a dip in some proper stripper, but no idea how much it will cost.

10th June 2013, 17:00	#5
Le Mans 190 I really should get out more....... RIP Le Mans 190 :( Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atherstone Posts: 2,260 Thanks: 355 Thanked 248 Times in 177 Posts	Used nitromors on mine and it done the trick

10th June 2013, 18:15	#6
Canonite This is my second home BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: York Posts: 6,022 Thanks: 363 Thanked 574 Times in 319 Posts	Soaked it in Nitromors which didn't remove it so I used a heat gun to bake the paint until it bubbled then I flaked it off. If you do go for the heat gun, make sure you use some decent gloves as the chrome strip gets very hot.