Painting Grille and Bumpers Question...

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  1. Jun 4, 2011 at 3:33 PM #1
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    If one wanted to go with body color grille surround (that rectangle around the slats) and body color bumper would he have to get a new grille and bumper or Is it possible to paint over chrome. Or remove chrome and repaint. Idk much about paint but i know they got some crazy paint that can do things that are unimaginable.

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  2. Jun 4, 2011 at 3:44 PM #2
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  3. Jun 4, 2011 at 4:04 PM #3
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    :D lol
     
  4. Jun 4, 2011 at 4:14 PM #4
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    It's possible to paint over the chrome, but it's gonna take a little work.

    I'd start out by scuffing it up real good, hitting it with some Adhesion promoter, etching primer then some more adhesion promoter then the paint. I painted my chrome grille surround and mirror caps with just adhesion promoter, and regular primer, but I wish honestly I'd used etching primer.
     
  5. Jun 4, 2011 at 4:43 PM #5
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    what bama said

    and bama what is up with darth dancing like he is a background dancer for lady gaga?
     
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    His plan was to sand it down, wet sand it, clean it the adhesion promoter etc etc
     
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    No need to really sand it more then to just scuff it real good, but ADHESION PROMOTER is your friend. I can't preach it enough, Adhesion Promoter.
     
  9. Jun 4, 2011 at 5:43 PM #9
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    exactly. i have painted over chrome before and following those steps will work
     
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    Awesome thanks
     
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