strippin chrome off of plastic

[extreme gmc]

a while ago i bought some apc retro 3d tails off of ebay. thing, is , the guy sent me the chrome ones. i figure i will just take a wire wheel on my dremel to get the big areas clean, but, what can i do to get in the tight spots?
thanx!!!
charlie

[extreme gmc]

woo hoo!!! 600 posts!!!

[blazen]

are you gonna try to paint them or something

[extreme gmc]

yea

[XxInFaxX]

is it actually chrome? or is it just painted on chrome look?

[extreme gmc]

it is chrome like on the frille of your blazer...

[importmaster1300]

Sand sand sand!
Since you are gonna paint it anyway, you can also use some laquer thinner on a rag.
How did you get the plastic cover off?

[lowriderbowtie]

sand it off, then you could bondo up low spots if you have to

[XxInFaxX]

sand it off, then you could bondo up low spots if you have to


i agree with lowriderbowtie. sand it, low spots use some bondo or other body filler, sand smooth, clean, throw on something to make the paint adhere better and paint.

[blazen]

if you use bondo i think you will be the first person to ever use it inside a tail light. but if it works hey go for it

[bvr775]

How did you get the plastic cover off?


I don't belive the retro 3ds have a plastic cover. are these the ones your talking about


http://images.autoanything.com/images/products/large/apc_tail_lights/apc_retro_3d_euro_tails/404712tlr.jpg

[importmaster1300]

oh ok I thought it was the other type. Dont forget to prep the bondo w/ a little paint thinner (wipe on then wipe off) to clean the surface so the paint will stick better.