to paint or not to paint....no longer the question

So I finally decided to pull the trigger and paint my chrome bumper according to instructions on how to paint over chrome. I guess we'll see how she holds up.



just have to let it cure a bit more before I wet sand the clear coat.

 

Looks good! What write up did you use?

 

i just googled how to paint a chrome surface.

 

Mine has been painted for about 2 years now and it's holding up well with the exception of a dime sized spot where I accidentally closed my garage door on the bumper (forgot I rolled the truck back a few inches to get something out of the toolbox). I have a few other tiny rock chips on the sides but they haven't gotten any bigger or started peeling.

 

Well done!

 

Nice job!

 

I think I have the same color truck what paint did you use?

 

That looks like a decent job. I need to muster up the cojones to do this. I have been kind of holding off on doing this cause I am afraid of screwing up.

I would like to see the final result after the clear cures

 

That looks good! I think I am going to have this done. I would do it myself but there is no way I would have the patience to do a good enough job for my standards.

 

that looks like a job well done. maybe you could provide us the link you used on how to prep and paint chrome.

 

I used automotivetouchup.com for my primer, paint and clear coat. The color of my truck/ the paint I used was impulse red pearl, paint code 3p1.
The basics of painting chrome is to sand the surface very well with a 220 grit then sand again with a 320 grit. Once it is all sanded you use a couple light coats of self etching primer, about 2-3 coats of regular primer, 3 coats of base coat/color, and 3-4 coats clear coat. automotivetouchup.com has good instructions on how to paint properly. I used them for the products I painted my grill with...however I purchased a non-chrome grill to paint.