Can you paint CHROME?

[NorthState]

Hi all, I have an ECSB and have always liked the diesel bumpers w/fog lights. I plan on debadging at least as far as the impact strips all the way around. I got a W/T rear bumper because the plastic tread doesn’t stick out farther to allow for the impact strip. I finally found a diesel front bumper, but it’s chrome. Can anyone point me in the direction of a stickie or a thread on how to remove the chrome or atleast prep it to take paint?

 

[618 Syndicate]

Do you want the diesel bumper for the holes? If not, trade for a smooth one, or sell it and buy one.

 

[NorthState]

Yes, the square holes. I just like the aesthetic of it. I stripped all the plastic off and welded up the holes where the impact strip and front license plate attach. My concern is that when I paint it, I want the paint to stick and last as long as reasonably expected.

 

[tpass]

its pretty much like painting any metal as long as its in good shape to start.

A light sanding to rough it up and take paint, then a real good cleaning, use a self etching primer, then paint.

 

[NorthState]

Thanks, tpass. I didn’t know if there was a way to completely remove the chrome. It’s a chemical process to put it in there, so I wouldn’t imagine it being very easy to get off. The main thing is that I don’t want to paint it, and within a short time, have to deal with chrome peeking back through. I hate doing things TWICE!

 

[618 Syndicate]

It's a chemical process to remove it also. It can be painted over as mentioned above, but it will not stick like it does on plain metal, especially on the front bumper where bugs and rocks will be constantly hitting it.

 

[tpass]

I would just take it to a local sand blaster.. strip it all off.

I've also heard you can use an acid/water or lye/water solution and soak the part to remove chrome.. (used for nickel plated revolvers and such) but i've never done it... you would also need a pretty big tub to soak a bumper.

 

[618 Syndicate]

I would just take it to a local sand blaster.. strip it all off.

I've also heard you can use an acid/water or lye/water solution and soak the part to remove chrome.. (used for nickel plated revolvers and such) but i've never done it... you would also need a pretty big tub to soak a bumper.

You can't strip chrome by media blasting. It has to be a chemical process.

 

[Joe Dirte]

Probly woulda have been farther ahead ordering a paintable one from LMC.

 

[someotherguy]

Probly woulda have been farther ahead ordering a paintable one from LMC.

Was exactly what I was thinking. I usually avoid 'em for most things but the smooth (no trim holes) paintable diesel bumper is decent quality and I've bought 3 of 'em.

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