Author Topic: tips on painting over chrome (Read 721 times)

scott30 · « **on:** March 12, 2009, 11:30 PM »

hi all got this dyno awhile back and the chrome has flaked off on part of the frame so was thinking of spraying it and was hopeing some of you would have some tips for me as to regards painting over the chrome

is it just a case of sanding it to ruff the surface up so the paint will stick any help would be great thank cheers scott

sweetbeats · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2009, 12:02 AM »

Look in the tech and resto section fella be loads of stuff in there to help you out

meticulous · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2009, 03:26 PM »

needs shot blasting and powdering, pm superbike dan on here...

stfc · « **Reply #3 on:** March 14, 2009, 06:29 PM »

definately shot blast it , but you dont have to powder it, diy would be the cheapest option once blasted, chrome can be a right bastard to get off though even with a blaster ...