can u paint the chrome on the stock bumbers or grilles?

[Diesel Buddy]

can u paint the chrome on the stock bumbers or grilles? is it realy chrome or what is it? can u rechrome it?


im lookin to paint it black or have it redone with blackchrome know anyone that does the blackchrome?

 

[cummins724]

You gotta sandblast chrome before priming with epoxy primer, then paint. Epoxy primer has a very short window for topcoating, check with manufacturer. The grilles are plastic with a chrome decal [basically] over them. You can sand/paint them, but I recommend Bulldog Adhesion Promotor over any plastics. It can also be mixed into the paint to work as a flex agent.

 

[Dezlsmkr]

I would not recommend trying to paint the chrome grille epoxy , adhesion promoter or whatever you want to put down once that chrome laminate starts to come off whatever you put on is going to come with it. I would get a sport grille out of whatever yr you have and paint it, but no need for both epoxy and adhesion promoter. I personally would recommend just adhesion promoter.

 

[cummins724]

I would not recommend trying to paint the chrome grille epoxy , adhesion promoter or whatever you want to put down once that chrome laminate starts to come off whatever you put on is going to come with it. I would get a sport grille out of whatever yr you have and paint it, but no need for both epoxy and adhesion promoter. I personally would recommend just adhesion promoter.

I recommended the epoxy for his chrome bumper. I said adhesion promotor for the grille [plastics]. Just clarifying.:hehe::Cheer:

 

[eo1travis]

You can use a 120 grit on the grill and the bumper then use Dupli Color primer then paint it what ever color you want it to be I did mine a year ago and they have taking a beating and still look good.

 

[JFlagg]

I painted both my bumper and my grill... I sandblasted the chrome on the bumper first though then had a buddy paint it to match the body so I knew it was done right. On the grill I used a razor to peel the chrome off(pain in the a$$) then painted the bare plastic after a light sanding. Hopefully it sticks, lol.

 

[Dezlsmkr]

I recommended the epoxy for his chrome bumper. I said adhesion promotor for the grille [plastics]. Just clarifying.:hehe::Cheer:

My apologies for the misunderstanding I did not even notice the part about the bumpers lol! Yes epoxy absolutely for the bumpers I am a huge fan of PPG's DP , but there are several other but I still wouldn't recommend painting the chrome grille as you can buy a non chrome from several aftermarket companies for relatively cheap! Jmo though