Yeah, after a lot of sanding.
I painted my horse trailer and it was galvanized steel. Years later the paint is still there so I applied the same concept and did some research on painting chrome.

I sanded down the chrome until the shine was gone, very dull chrome. I think I went as low as 80 grit.
Wax and grease remover followed by grey etching primer.
I was nervous about some of the scratches but the etching primer covered em.
I really contemplated using automotive paint but used heavy machinery paint instead. I used the same type of paint on my horse trailer and upon inspection I found no rock chips the choice was easy.
I sealed the paint with a lacquer (misspelled) clear coat. I don't have much experience with the clear, but its what was recommended so I gave it a shot. The horse trailer has no clear coat

 

Finish on it, and just noticed the color is a tad faded with sun and time.

(My mistake with the 2 posting)

 

A regular grille will fit on your sport, only the 99-01's are different

 

Sweet wheels.
I have the same ones.

I wish I knew what the were called.
Am. Racing doesn't make them anymore.

 

Really? I had no idea. Wheels arnt something that catches my attention. I've been putting off looking at getting black wheels.

 

Wait, I'm confused why is this posted in Dakota section? I thought I posted it somewhere else? The truck is a 96 2500 v10.

 

your in the right spot

 

hey, you got the same grille guard Im putting on. How do you like it? Did yours come with brackets or did you have to make your own? I bought mine used for $90 (steal!) without brackets. you got any pictures of how its mounted? I got a guy who is gonna build the brackets for me, would like to see how one is mounted rather then diagrams online i come across