Painting over Chrome

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Mar 28, 2011 | 01:34 AM

#21

Ueland

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From: Bluefield, WV

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Originally Posted by Rusty513

Has anyone ever spray painted over their chrome grill? If so, should I scuff it up with some light sand paper first & what type of spray paint to use? Maybe I should just buy this grill instead
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-06...ht_4877wt_1167

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Originally Posted by Dakkkota

i love this grill!!!

I have that same grill sitting in the work area now. I ran it for 6 months before the paint started to chip....

Mar 28, 2011 | 10:32 PM

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CJK44t

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I did mine but I sandblasted the OE chrome and really got some tooth but even after a coat of DPLF epoxy primer and a single stage enamel topcoat, rocks still chip it right down to the blasted chrome.

My suggestion is to find a painted grille and scuff and paint.