Can CHROME be painted??

Luvnacummins · 09-28-2008, 08:04 PM

Pretty simple question....

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***Rmarkey*** · 09-28-2008, 08:06 PM

sure, you might have to rough it up with a mild sand paper to get it to stick though.

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smkstk · 09-28-2008, 08:08 PM

yeah, either sand paper or a self etching primer might work. or just take it to a wire wheel instead of hand sanding it.

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***sofakingbad*** · 09-28-2008, 08:08 PM

yes you can...i just painted my exhaust tips

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***harvey4804*** · 09-28-2008, 08:11 PM

So what are you wanting to paint?

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***Fonzie*** · 09-28-2008, 08:11 PM

yeah def. sand paper if not a brillo/scuff pad and scuff the whole thing

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**MegaCummin** · 09-28-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sofakingbad

yes you can...i just painted my exhaust tips

you New Mexico guys will paint anything! lol just messin with ya I grew up in the land of enchantment. Just use a wire wheel with a self etching primer, and dont be in a hurry

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***sofakingbad*** · 09-28-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MegaCummin

you New Mexico guys will paint anything! lol just messin with ya I grew up in the land of enchantment. Just use a wire wheel with a self etching primer, and dont be in a hurry

lol there is nothing to do in this state so gonna come up with something

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straight_six · 09-28-2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by harvey4804

So what are you wanting to paint?

anything that is shiney on his truck

it looks pretty sweet with what he painted so far..... Shane likes the paint fumes to much

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Luvnacummins · 09-28-2008, 08:45 PM

Yeah I don't like chrome!!!

Not with my silver and black theme any ways...

I am wanting to paint the chrome on the front bumper.. it's a slt bumper

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Luvnacummins · 09-28-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by straight_six

anything that is shiney on his truck

it looks pretty sweet with what he painted so far..... Shane likes the paint fumes to much

tru dat!!!

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**patracy** · 09-28-2008, 08:46 PM

Deleted post because I need to be nice.

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09-28-2008, 08:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
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09-28-2008, 08:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Rmarkey* Diesel Junkie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 162 Rmarkey's Truck Pics	sure, you might have to rough it up with a mild sand paper to get it to stick though. __________________ '04½ w/ Juice/Attitude, AFE PG7 Stage 2, CFM+, FASS, Dual 7 inch miters, 48RE, 37" MTRs

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smkstk Diesel Head Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rapid City Michigan Posts: 1,608 smkstk's Truck Pics	yeah, either sand paper or a self etching primer might work. or just take it to a wire wheel instead of hand sanding it. __________________ Nothing yet, and probably nothing until next year, i feel so left out! Global climate change is natural phenomenon, exploited by the unscrupulous, for political and monetary gain.

09-28-2008, 08:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
*sofakingbad* Diesel Head Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,004 sofakingbad's Truck Pics	yes you can...i just painted my exhaust tips __________________ 05 3500/SRW/4X4/Full Billit Goerend/Airdog150/AFE/SMARTY/GAUGES/5"DUALS....

09-28-2008, 08:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
*harvey4804* Skrew- EPA CARB OPEC PETA Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Stafford VA, Loveland OH, Ramona CA Posts: 1,135 harvey4804's Truck Pics	So what are you wanting to paint? __________________ 2004.5, QC, LB, Crapomatic, 4x4 Factory Nav. AirDog 100, Arson Kit, AEM Bruteforce HD, Silverline 5" t409, BMK-11, Mag-Hytec, Bilstein 7100, B&W, Tekonsha P3, 1996 Chevy C2500 350 Vortec V8 NV4500, 7.5" Fabtech lift, 35" rubber, Eagle Alloys, K&N, Hooker Comp Headers, Flowmaster, and a bunch of other things I wasted my money on. HMX-1 Executive Flight Detachment Avionics Technician

09-28-2008, 08:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
*Fonzie* Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 189 Fonzie's Truck Pics	yeah def. sand paper if not a brillo/scuff pad and scuff the whole thing __________________ 2001 2500, 51k miles, Edge juice w/Att., 4'' Exhaust...much more to come 1972 Olds Cutlass S, rebuilt 350 olds(extreme energy cam, holley650, bolt ons...next: port and polish heads)

09-28-2008, 08:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Luvnacummins TECH SPECIALIST Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Twin Falls Idaho Posts: 880 Luvnacummins's Truck Pics	Yeah I don't like chrome!!! Not with my silver and black theme any ways... I am wanting to paint the chrome on the front bumper.. it's a slt bumper __________________ 06 Mega, MPI Twin Turbos, OPIE Ultimate Tranny, ARP studs, Hamilton Springs, Flux 3.4's, MP-8, Smarty TNT R, Stage II cp3, 20" rockstars on 35" toyo mt's Mag-Hytec pans, airdog 150, Opie By pass kit

09-28-2008, 08:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
patracy GA Chapter Vice President Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Buchanan, GA Posts: 1,627 patracy's Truck Pics	Deleted post because I need to be nice. __________________ 1999 2500 4x4 Club Cab Sport. ADRENALINE/pulse , BHAF, FBD 150 sticks, full set of gauges, FP light, Holley Blue pump, 1/2" big line kit, Draw straw, 3" glasspack, TC lockup switch, Stealth VP plate, Heated WVO setup, poor man's 'pane setup, BD TC, BD VB, Billet input, Derale pan. Parts to come: turbo and bigger exhaust, both seriously needed now! Last edited by patracy : 09-28-2008 at 08:52 PM.