Best way to paint chrome?

[CRASH]

I'm going to need to paint some chrome for my project. Will just hitting it with primer be enough to last? Should I rough it up first? Tips appreciated.

 

[chimichanga]

I'm going to need to paint some chrome for my project. Will just hitting it with primer be enough to last? Should I rough it up first? Tips appreciated.

I use a scotch pad to scuff the chrome. Then use some bulldog adhesion promoter

after it dries i spray some etching primer

 

[Saverio]

I've heard it can be done, but is a pain in the A.
Good luck

 

[RonK]

Took me 5 tries to get my fork tubes right. Pain in the butt doesn't beginning describe it, Mike.

 

[socal_jack]

I've had good luck doing the scotchbrite and then using self-etching primer also.

 

[g-ratter]

An oscillating sander with some 220 grit paper does a good job of giving it some texture for the paint to grip to. Then etching primer,high build primer( if you want a real smooth finish) then main color.

 

[Voyager Al]

most chrome I need to paint is rusty. I DA sand with 120,and have used 60 grit. Prime, paint,clear. Works.....they are 40 to 60 year old bikes, who's gonna say they see sand-scratches?

 

[Fahrrad]

I'm going to need to paint some chrome for my project. Will just hitting it with primer be enough to last? Should I rough it up first? Tips appreciated.

I use a scotch pad to scuff the chrome. Then use some bulldog adhesion promoter

after it dries i spray some etching primer

+1 on this. You can do plastic too.

 

[custombikebuilder]

i just take sandpaper and rough it up, and the primer sticks like gum on the bottom of a shoe, i paint all the rats that way