Black chrome - can it be done?

[the_wheelie_king]

Evening all. I'd like your thoughts please. I've very nearly got all the parts I'm after for a Hutch cruiser build, but I'm left with a small dilemma. The rechromed frameset is almost perfect but it's a bit discoloured around the bottom bracket, so I'm thinking about hiding it with a coloured paint lacquer over the top of the chrome. Superbikedan has got a candy red option but my other idea is to go for translucent black like a Leary Turbo. However, I'm very aware that the black came straight off them with the slightest knock. Has anyone out there painted over chrome? Is it a good idea, or will the chrome be unable to hold the paint? Can it even be done? Or is chrome best left as chrome?   

Cheers, Bob 

[matt]

if you key the chrome first paint will stick but i have to say not half as good as a stripped frame

[Del]

my local powdercoater has a transluscent black which when on looks like black chrome, and unlike paint it doesnt flake off.

[meticulous]

my local chrome platers say that to black chrome they have to b.stardised the chrome to get the black effect, ive not had it tried yet, would love to give it a go on a frame though. p.s dont paint on chrome, ive tried, no matter how much you try to key chrome, it will easily scratch off