Painting chrome?

ExtremeBean · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 5:58 pm Post subject: Painting chrome?

The PO for some reason installed a chrome ebrake handle and I'd like to paint it the original color. Instead of buying a different handle, what's the best way to prep and paint over the chrome?

Hnoroian · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 7:44 pm Post subject:

Light buff/etch, primer, paint, clear.
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ExtremeBean · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 7:57 pm Post subject:

Light buff how? Like #000 steep wool? 1000 grit sandpaper? Will the etch primer stick to the chrome plating?

Hnoroian · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 8:27 pm Post subject:

#000 would be fine, etch primer would be good to. Just enough to remove the shine before the primer. Do you have either on hand?
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johndl58 · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 4:27 am Post subject:

I did the bumpers on my bug since the had a ton of surface rust. I sanded all the surface rust off with like 320 I think. Then etch primed them, then flat black out of a rattle can, then cleared with a spray gun. I have clear left over from doing my car. Came out great.


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