painting chrome?

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I want to black out the grill on my truck. Can you just spray the chrome or do you need to do anything else to it?

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just rough it with some 320grit, prime then spray ont he black.

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Originally posted by peterock17
just rough it with some 320grit, prime then spray ont he black.
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Originally posted by peterock17
just rough it with some 320grit, prime then spray ont he black.

what he said ! or you can have it sand blated then prime and paint

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or you can have it media blasted, then powder coated.:smiley:

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thanks guys

I think i’ll start with the sandpaper and go from there.

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Originally posted by 2kaltima
thanks guys

I think i’ll start with the sandpaper and go from there.

take a measurment of it length and width if it will fit in our sand blaster here on base ill blast it for you

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Originally posted by 2FNFast
take a measurment of it length and width if it will fit in our sand blaster here on base ill blast it for you

:cool: i’ll measure later today

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2nd thought - do you think my whole truck will fit in the blaster? :smiley:

I need to do some serious work before I get it painted. is anyone good with body work and want to lend a hand???

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for the record… you cannot paint chrome.

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Originally posted by Logik
for the record… you cannot paint chrome.

damn - now what do I do?

and why not?

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Originally posted by Logik
for the record… you cannot paint chrome.
yes u can!!!

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Originally posted by Logik
for the record… you cannot paint chrome.

:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

yeah ok sure :rolleyes:

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Originally posted by 2kaltima
2nd thought - do you think my whole truck will fit in the blaster? :smiley:

onelobowtie is good with body work!
I need to do some serious work before I get it painted. is anyone good with body work and want to lend a hand???

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Originally posted by Pewterss
yes u can!!!

Well after you use abrasive on it it isnt chrome anymore… its scratched steel… hence you removed the chrome finish.

Take a chrome lugnut and spray some Krylon on it… then wipe it off with a paper towel. :tounge:

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Originally posted by Logik
Well after you use abrasive on it it isnt chrome anymore… its scratched steel… hence you removed the chrome finish.

Take a chrome lugnut and spray some Krylon on it… then wipe it off with a paper towel. :tounge:
that sounds like a ricer move to me & :bsflag: take a chrome bumper sand it prime it,paint it!!u dont sand off the chrome platting!!!:rolleyes:

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Originally posted by Pewterss
that sounds like a ricer move to me & :bsflag: take a chrome bumper sand it prime it,paint it!!u dont sand off the chrome platting!!!:rolleyes:
you gotta be kidding me. :eek:

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Originally posted by Logik
you gotta be kidding me. :eek:
yup ,i is!!!:rolleyes: