Painting Chrome Bumpers

[tmm]

I'm thinking of painting the chrome bumpers on my next project. Can anyone tell me the steps needed to achieve acceptable results? Thanks,... Tim

[Len]

I usually like to lightly sand blast the chrome to give it some tooth then clean it well and apply a "good" epoxy primer.

[Tom S]

When you have them blasted, ask that they use aluminum oxide. Any powder coater whould be able to do it and they understand the finish you need.

Tom

[sircrunch]

is it ok to use paint stripper and a scotch-brite pad together to rough up the bumper in order to prep for epoxy primer?

[Len]

is it ok to use paint stripper and a scotch-brite pad together to rough up the bumper in order to prep for epoxy primer?

If you are using it on a metal bumper it would be no problem to use chemical stripper and scuff pad. On a plastic bumper you need to be careful when using stripper because you can hurt the plastic.

[CJK440]

I had a set blasted and epoxy primed. No problems at all.

I don't think scotchbrite will rough up the chrome enough.

[Len]

I had a set blasted and epoxy primed. No problems at all.

I don't think scotchbrite will rough up the chrome enough.

You're absolutely right that a scuff pad won't rough up the chrome, the best I could do with hand sanding was to use 80 grit on a DA and even then it was difficult to get scratched evenly. Blasting is a much better method to give the metal some tooth.