What has everybody considered.... I'm a mechanic by trade, so when it comes to the tedious... I get burned out real fast. So I tried throwing a bunch of small parts in a tumbler that I use for cleaning my brass. That will be a different thread. I wasn't sure what to use for a cleaning agent, so I rolled with vinegar and hydrogen peroxide, like I use on brass. These parts came out spankin' clean and ready to paint...
Additionally, I have stripped the silver paint from my front wheel, and did a light polish on my lower fork tubes... just waiting on the mailman for more stuff.