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Thanks, Bob.

One follow up question….can you elaborate on what you used to “scrape” the paint off?

For doing text on the switch bezels, I paint it with $1 black craft paint, then after it is just barely dry (not shiny), I rub off the excess with my thumb. Perhaps something similar would work here with the sponge side of a dish sponge or something.

The panels are all quite large, so I found to do it like you indicated Pgh is not workable on them as there is also very little left in the grooves after you take away the top paint, and if the paint is still in its 'plastic' stage it drags paint from inside the grooves along with the paint from the rail tops leaving shiny gaps in the grooves. Whereas once it is good and dry it separates easier along the top surface.
I used a razor blade, but you could also use a blade from a box cutter. You may have to snap it so it fits better inside the working area.
The paint does not adhere very well to the chrome so it comes off quite easily. The pressure required is no where near the pressure required to mar the finish of the chrome either.
Bob J.

Thanks, Bob!