I want good quality and for the paint to stay on and not chip or peel easily
2007-03-21 06:20:18 · 8 answers · asked by mlpjr78 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
You will need to grind every square inch of the chrome with 36 grit high speed grinding wheel. 1st prime it with self etching primer, 2nd with an epoxy primer, 3rd with multiple coats of high build urethane primer, 4th sand that with 320 or 400 grit paper. Then paint it.
I have decromed allot of cars over the years. problem is trying to find a non chrome bumper for cars not offered with them, so I paint them.
2007-03-21 06:49:20 · answer #1 · answered by Blazin 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about making something chrome, or painting something that is already chrome?
If you want to get it chromed, the part will need to be dipped in several different chemical solutions. It is an involved process and NOT for the DIY'er.
If you are trying to paint something that is already chrome, get the part stripped down to bare steel. Then it can be prepped and painted just like any other metal part.
If the part is just polished aluminum (which some people confuse with chrome) then just sand it with a very fine (1000grit or finer) sandpaper or some 0000 steel wool.
If you want it to be VERY durable, powder coat it like was suggested. When my dad and I were building his 454, he bought a factory timing chain cover from GM. We were going to paint it a different color, so we tried to take the factory paint off. We tried every paint removal chemical we had, and that coating didn't even flinch. Long story short, we called the GM parts desk at the dealer and they said it was powder coated. I have been a fan of it ever since.
2007-03-21 06:35:56 · answer #2 · answered by Doug K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good luck that never works. Try some fine sandpaper or sanding sponge and then an epoxy primer before your main coats. Painting chrome is a losing battle, but I've found that when prepared correctly you have a small chance of success.
2007-03-21 06:24:54 · answer #3 · answered by abrainconnected 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not, yet why might you prefer to? it will make using it a chore. the sunlight will mirror correct back at you like a mirror, to no longer point out the frames should be stripped and wiped sparkling then sent out to a chrome save and while it comes back there is not any guarantee each and each of the areas will pass correct back into place. Bolt on areas are those that isn't greater healthful after chroming because of the thickness of the chroming components use interior the technique. that is sweet to to envision including your chrome guy earlier you pass forward and do it. you additionally can ask the dep. of Transportation on your section to make beneficial on the subject of the chroming of the completed motorbike. good success and carry on on 2 wheels....cya....peace
2016-10-01 06:52:29 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you dont paint chrome, you dip them in tanks that hold liquid that coat metal with chrome
2007-03-21 06:23:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
the chrome needs to be acid dipped... chrome can be powered coated
2007-03-21 06:23:52 · answer #6 · answered by Robert P 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I wasnt aware You COULD PAINT CROME,
i thought it was a process...
2007-03-21 06:28:38 · answer #7 · answered by Banderes 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have to ask that, i would take it to get it done professionally... no offense.
2007-03-21 06:23:04 · answer #8 · answered by Julz 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋