Here is a step by step tired and tested method for painting chrome.

1. Clean Chrome surface with brake clean to remove the grime (break clean will not leave any residue).

2. Wipe off any left over brake clean and blow any areas that could hold brake clean with air.

3. Follow this by an ammonia base window cleaner.

4. Next mask off any areas that will not be paint as the next step involves abrasives.

5. Using a red scotch brite pad scuff all surfaces to be painted. You can use sandpaper if you like just keep it fine 120 grit and up. You dont want to sand through the chrome just scuff it up.

6. Now use a reducer to draw out any containments that have been pushed into the scratches while sanding. Make sure the surfaces to be painted is very clean as paint will not stick if not.

7. Re-mask areas that are not to be painted. Use green painters tape as it is thinner and will look much better.

8. Now the hardest part about painting chrome is adhesion. The best stuff on the market for this is House of Kolor APO-1 Adhesion Promoter. Now make sure to lay this stuff down thin as if you put to much on it will act as a delaminator. Good rule of thumb is a nice medium wet coat. Let dry for 10 minutes before laying down next part.

9. Next use PPG DP90 Sealer which is a non-eching sealer the reason for this is because an eching sealer will work against the Adhesion Promoter. Lay down a single coat of the sealer. Again you dont want alot of build up. Let dry for about 30 minutes.

10. Next lay down a single coat of your base. Let dry for 20 minutes.

11. Finally lay down two coats of clear.

12. Now enjoy those newly painted parts for many years to come.

 

good description may try this soon

 

Thanks, this is def. the only way to go when it comes to painting chrome trust me you will def. be happy.

 

Ill try it this summer on my bumpers> thanks

 

Anytime enjoy!

 

hey djg, have you painted anything chrome on your truck? i wanna see some examples!

 

I have not painted any of the chrome on my truck as I like the look of chrome and paid for it lol. But at my shop we have painted many chrome pieces with this process and have never had one of our jobs flake and thats saying alot when it comes to painting chrome. So if you would like to see some examples I will look through my photos at the shop and post some as soon as I can.

 

This could save me alot of $$,thanks.Now the challenge is getting a decent rattle can finish on my bumpers.If I have overspray,uneveness in my finished product,could I color sand and buff it out like any other paint?

 

The above method is not ment to be done with a rattle can, so please do not attempt it as the results and headache that will follow will only cost you more money. If you do not feel comfortable using a spray gun or do not have the equipment please seek the help of a a capable painter in your area and provide him with the above steps and material. At a minumum to do the above job and be satisfied you will need a compressor, spray gun and some knowledge of painting using a spray gun. Also your compressor must be able to provide enough air and the correct pressure to your spray gun as to prevent any issues.

 

Thanks for that additional info,you stopped me and im sure many others from disaster!

 

Def be trying this!

 

heres how to do it with a rattle can.

https://www.f150online.com/forums/ap...attle-can.html

sorry for the thread jack just tryin to help people out.

 

hey djg have you found any of those photos yet?

 

Check out the truckstv website, it has a video of this exact process same products as well.
I saw it on tv then found it online.