Author Topic: Spraying a chrome frame ? (Read 536 times)

Gish · « **on:** January 30, 2015, 11:09 PM »

Was thinking of spraying my chrome frame guys
When you look at it closely you can see small speckles of rust/oxidisation where it has been stored in garage and damp/cold got to it
I have tried the coke/tinfoil & also polished with peek but you can still see it when looking up closely

Would this be feasible or not

andypatt444 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2015, 12:29 AM »

You'll be lucky if the paint sticks. You will probably need to powder coat it.

rodriguez · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2015, 01:02 AM »

Take it to a chromers and get what chrome is left removed leaving it bare metal apparently most will do it for £10-20.

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2015, 07:53 AM »

de chrome is the only way, I had a seat post done for £4 and it took 3 days turnaround as there is no polishing to do.

your paint or powder WILL peel off if you don't

snoopy72 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2015, 11:29 AM »

I even roughed up a set of bars down to the nickel, painted them with etch primer and a top coat which took me over a couple of days, they were as smooth as a babies bottom.
Fitted them on the bike along with the grips and levers and they looked great

, overnight the temp changed in my conservatory and the paint was on the floor in sheets the next morning

hokuspokus74 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2015, 11:53 AM »

Hey Snoopy how the hell did that happen? ive spayed stuff in the past and its all been ok and thats with ordinary primer,ive just done forks & bars there and there ok just need to tackle the frame now,but ive never had paint fall off with temp change

snoopy72 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2015, 12:00 PM »

If you have painted over chrome it will be held on by luck only, I tried everything apart from sandblasting and ended up sent them for a polish and re chrome .

MartyC · « **Reply #7 on:** February 01, 2015, 09:29 AM »

Of course you can paint or powder over chrome; ask SBD if you need any advice

Skid · « **Reply #8 on:** February 01, 2015, 10:04 PM »

Before

After

In the dark

Scuffed the chrome with a green scotch pad, 3 layers of primer, then 24 hours later 3 layers of paint, followed by a week next to the radiator to cure.