Author Topic: Painting over Chrome (Read 834 times)

Gary72 · « **on:** May 14, 2008, 07:53 PM »

What is the best way to prepare chrome for painting, any special primer, or just rough them up with sandpaper. Going on a racer so not a show bike otherwise would ship off to SBD.

rakas17 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 14, 2008, 08:19 PM »

you should realy get it stripped by a plating firm, they probably wouldnt charge much for this... if its just for rasping out the gate then keying it up with about 180-240 should be fine...

superbikedan · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2008, 10:53 PM »

Quote from: rakas17 on May 14, 2008, 08:19 PM

you should realy get it stripped by a plating firm, they probably wouldnt charge much for this... if its just for rasping out the gate then keying it up with about 180-240 should be fine...

gal, i use 120 grit, it seems to work really well, keys in lovely and i feel safe to put a

coat of paint on the chrome, also 120 takes out surface rust and minor pitting easy

Gary72 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 14, 2008, 11:19 PM »

Cheers guys

ORB · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2008, 11:34 PM »

Acid Etch Primer is your friend

sonic-1 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2008, 02:40 PM »

p120 will work great then a nice primer , or get it blasted

lazychubs · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2008, 05:46 PM »

gary use 40 grit on it lol
that will give it the nice thrown down the rd look
on a serious note i use scotch brite red pads to
key stuff works a treat

Gary72 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 15, 2008, 07:34 PM »

Done one today at work using a die-grinder with attachment for round discs of paper or scoring pad material, only 2 inch discs, does about 15000 rpm, done a good job with scouring pad disc.