Sand the chrome with 220 grit,Apply a good etching primer(Vari-prime is a good one)Then use a good 2 part primer surfacer.Block sand/wet sand untill you have a smooth surface,perhaps prime some more if necessary.Repeat sanding steps,finish up with 400/600 grit wet then clean/dry and paint whatever color you want.The key is scuffing the chrome well so paint will stick to it.The only thing that naturally sticks to chrome with out coming off is bug guts...good luck.
John - is this for those really nice chrome bumpers on the car in your avitar? If so, you may want to grease them up and store them for future use and go with a set of fiberglass ones. The run about $125 bucks each and are quite easy to paint. http://www.up22.com/amx68.htm#MA-110 This way - you could go back to chrome someday if you wanted.
I wish that was my car. the pic of my car was too big to use. my bumpers don't look that great. and i'm kinda lookin for the cheapest way out
That is one of Ray's (Razorsharp) cars (prior to Katrina) in the avatar. I had my bumpers sand blasted prior to priming and painting.
- I thought it looked familiar Sandblasting seems like a good way to go. Adhesion of the new paint is critical to prevent stone and bug damage.
Yup...looks familiar to me too. Poor thing...still sitting in the back yard. Not sure if or when I'll be able to do anything with that one. Too many projects.
my buddy just used lime from the local farm supply store to strip the chrome off an old set of dodge dart bumpers. he swares by the technique
I've been contemplating this myself, still not sure whether I should paint them or rechrome them. Whichever is the cheapest route I guess would be the best, mine have surface rust spots that need to be dealt with first.
