Painting chrome

[TylerT/AZ28]

Dont know how to do it properly, need some advice. i know you have to thoroughly clean it, sand it with something very fine, and then paint. i have black appliance epoxy would that work?

[Lucky SOB]

I've wondered the same thing. We scuffed and primed my brother's mint condition chrome wheels - then hit them with some duplicolor black paint. The paint flaked off after a year or so. I'd call duplicolor and see what they recommend

[OVRKILL]

to do it right, you have to take the chrome off....down to the copper at least.

[OIF1VET]

to do it right, you have to take the chrome off....down to the copper at least.

Yeah, I sanded my wife's running boards and sprayed with rhino liner.. Lasted about 6 months and started flaking off..

Maybe I should say, I scuffed them...

[JoeliusZ28]

to do it right, you have to take the chrome off....down to the copper at least.

Is that possible without throwing all kinds of benjamins in the wind?

Im going to see if chasis saver works out for the base-coat of the accents on my chrome 10 spoke SS wheels.

[bigjon88]

i helped my buddy do this we sanded those mofo for ever then used a really good primer then paint... powder coat will be your friend sir

[Gregs_gsxr]

nothing wont stick to smooth surfaces, sand them the 320, then 600, primer them, wet sand 600 prime again wet sand, clean wax and grease remover paint and clear

[TylerT/AZ28]

well i contacted duplicolor not too long ago, and then said epoxy would work best if you dont want it to flake off. im not a paint expert but it just doesnt sound right. ill end up sanding the crap out of it, i think a self etching primer would work but id have to find one that wouldnt negatively react with the epoxy.

[OVRKILL]

Is that possible without throwing all kinds of benjamins in the wind?

Im going to see if chasis saver works out for the base-coat of the accents on my chrome 10 spoke SS wheels.

Is money an object? Lol....

Chemically stripped is best...not sure on cost.


Tyler, what are you wanting to paint?

[WMCCjames]

Grit blast with aluminum oxide then paint.

[JoeliusZ28]

Grit blast with aluminum oxide then paint.

Is there a way you can safely do this on part of the wheel and not all of it? Would duct tape work for masking? I'd like these 35th wheels to come out right.

[97firehawk]

Ok I have done this painting them is not the best way to do this but if you are going to do so you need to etch that Chrome good so I would get a fine sand and blast them don't try and remove the chrome just etch them make them dull . Most chrome aluminum wheel will pit badly then a good apoxy will stick well then a good paint will be best. Now a better way would be to litely blast as I said earlyer then have them powder coated I've done this and it worked very well . If your rich have the chrome chemicaly removed that's. Best. Or new wheels

[Gregs_gsxr]

aircraft stripper works wonders

[Gregs_gsxr]

Ok I have done this painting them is not the best way to do this but if you are going to do so you need to etch that Chrome good so I would get a fine sand and blast them don't try and remove the chrome just etch them make them dull . Most chrome aluminum wheel will pit badly then a good apoxy will stick well then a good paint will be best. Now a better way would be to litely blast as I said earlyer then have them powder coated I've done this and it worked very well . If your rich have the chrome chemicaly removed that's. Best. Or new wheels

when you say fine sand what grit are you referring to ? cause to me "fine" or "finish" sand paper is 1000 to 6000 grit. which is not what you want to use to prep any type of surface for primary paint or clear.

[WMCCjames]

Is there a way you can safely do this on part of the wheel and not all of it? Would duct tape work for masking? I'd like these 35th wheels to come out right.

Yep, there is special masking tape for this purpose, its made from PVC. Duct tape could work but it will not last nearly as long as the good stuff. Alot depends on what grit size and pressure you use. Aluminum oxide generates heat and the heat is what kills the masking.
Also, don't ever use straight sand..the silica is very harmful to your health.