Paint over chrome? How to?

[tulsacruiser]

Ok I'm needing to know how to paint over chrome and with it looking good in the end. How do it prep it? Sandpaper? SandBlast? I think I will rattle can it but would it hold better if I had it powdercoated?

Thanks

 

[CCR]

chrome is a plating, if your going rattle can, i would scuff it up and use an etching primer first

if your goint to have it powder coated, theyd most likely mediablast it before coating it.

 

[Spincycle]

Duplicolor makes an adhesion promoter that you can apply to chrome. I beleive from there it's prime and paint. I haven't tried it and I have my doubts about it's longevity. The better method is to take your parts to a chrome shop and have them strip the chrome. You'll then be left with the underlying nickle plate which you can scuff, clean and use standard primer. Prep is key. I beleive once the nickle is exposed you can powdercoat from there. Check out http://www.finishing.com and http://www.caswellplating.com

 

[JLarkin]

Sandblast it. Bike chrome comes off easy at the sandblasters.