i have a 07 ram with the chrome grill the chrome at the bottom of the cross hair is starting to flake... thinking of painting just the crosshaire black and leave the surround chrome whatcha think? anyone do this? whats the best way to prep the chrome and the best paint?

thanks
connor.

 

red scotch brite until no more shine (I did about 30min/side) degreaser, alcohol, and thinner, and then adhesion promoter, filler primer, base, clear. I think your best bet is to go to your local auto paint store and ask them to mix you a clear and a base in two spray cans

 

Sounds good and would look good but a new grill might be easier.

 

clean it and do a couple coats of Plasti-Dip. It will stick to chrome without having to scuff it all to sh*t. Then if you don't like it, you can slit it with a knife and peel it off, leaving the chrome looking like it did before...

 

hanks for the input guys, appreciate it, weedahoe- im not sure what a new grills worth havent priced it out... i LOVE the RBP grills but there crazy money, im sure i can get a good deal on a new one through the local dealership being that i work at a shop and i can get it for cost but i also want to my truck look different from most, blacking out headlights are also on my list with a black cowl induction hood so the blacked out grill will go nicley with the other things i am going to do! it all takes time and money! slowly but surely i will get the truck looking the way i want it to, and then im sure i will find more things i want to do to it!

connor

 

well you are in luck. Wait about two weeks and you will see a cheaper alternative to the RBP grill on a few trucks aroudn this forum.

 

Why matt99, whatever are you talking about?