Painting chrome grille boarder Got a question???

I am going to paint the chrome grille boarder and I want to know what others have done. I am thinking flat black to go with the fender flares and bottom of the bumper. I think gloss black would stand out to much. And where can i get some color match touch up paint in a rattle can to spray my toyota emblem in the grille?

 

Just color match all of the chrome

 

I used a mouse sander with a 220 grit paper, then went to a 400, and you have to sand the hell out of the chrome, or the paint will flake off. Then wipe it clean with denatured alcohol, or M.E.K. I used about 8 coats of satin. Flat black will not look too good IMO. It has been 4 months now and it is holding up perfectly, not a hint of flaking. That paint is baked right on from the Florida hot ass sun. I did my new bumper cover and every other chrome part on my truck. I hate Chrome with a passion.

Check out my pics on here. You can see the progression of my chrome removal.

 

No offense, you're a great guy on TW but.... Chrome =

 

Napa can get you color match paint in pint, or aerosol cans just take them your color code. I think satin or flat black would look good, just make sure you prep it right.

 

I have been wanting to do this to my front bumper as well. I painted my Toyota emblem in the front with Low Gloss Black Ceramic Engine Paint and it looks great.

 

I like that satin black I think thats what im going to do it in.

 

It definitely goes better with any of the other black on the truck. I tried gloss on one of my bumper ends, it looked bad. I went right to the satin, and I think it looks great on mine.

Like I said, prep, prep, prep, most importantly.

 

Where in AL are you? I know that painted grills are sought after and I have actually had thoughts about swapping my painted grill and bumpers for some chrome ones in excellent shape. I may insist that we swap wheels too though.

 

Im in Alexander City its about 55 miles north or Montgomery. Near lake martian.

 

That would be a drive. I live about 80 miles north of B-ham. Googlemaps says 3 hours.

 

yeah that is a long drive.

 

herculine that shit!

 

I meant color match the chrome as in paint all of the chrome the same color as the body

 

Oh, my mistake...lol