If you used the covers that go over them, would you say they could be painted? I really want black chrome door handles to match my wheels, exhaust, and grille but I cant find them anywhere and gave up looking. Could you paint the covers black chrome? Would it turn out? Any input would help!

 

I have the Putco covers and they look great. The quality of the chrome seems very good. I don`t see why they couldn`t be painted with the same process as chrome wheels.

 

I don't see why not.

 

i would say they probably could with the right prep work. i am not a painter/bodyman though. maybe one will chime in with a few tips.

 

ok thanks all! Any paint guys out there that could tell me whatI need to do for this process?

 

i would think it could be done. dont think about nightshade on chrome though because i tried it and it doesnt work at all! but i know you can get your wheels blackchromed, and i believe its just a certain powdercoat. i think it would be pricey, but i don see why they couldnt do it to a wheel and not a door handle cover. let me know how it goes because i was thinking about black-chroming my wheels unless its too expensive, then im just gonna get ne rims.

 

Just emailed PUTCO to see if they could custom make some for me.

 

putco wont do it.

 

I suppose if Putco (or another manufacturer, for that matter) would sell you a set of metal handles BEFORE they got plated, you could have them black chrome plated locally yourself...

 

Dupli-color makes a product called Metalcast. You need the adhesion promoter and then the color of your choice.