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Old 03-17-2016, 03:07 PM
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Your best bet is to wrap it. Other than that rough up the chrome and an adhesion promoter.
Old 03-30-2016, 09:02 PM
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I don't recommend doing it, after I did my grill, but I used a torch to bubble the chrome and then flake off after that. I say that because I got a few spots to hot and melted the plastic behind it. I took my time with it but it still melted in a few spots, not bad a little body work and it was fine. Also it took Forevvvvvvver to flake the remaining chrome off. Just a suggestion..
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why not just dip everything thats what i did looks great and been on there a year now tho the snow and summer here in colorado.
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Originally Posted by CF7GO
What are you guys using to get the paint to stick to your chrome front ends?
I have the front bumper wrapped with vinyl but I want to get it painted.


Like others have said adhesive promoter I started mine this way then etching prime I scuffed mine with 80 grit for a long time it had some deep scratches but wanted something for it to stick to the I did 4 coats of etching primer then sanded that to 400grit then I used filler primer another 4 coats then again with 400 grit then I layed 3 coats of base sanded that then I did 6 coats of clear to allow my self a lot of sanding buffing and polish
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This is a shot of it on the truck i still need to get the mesh insert but wanted to see it on the color up close looks a little dofferent until i wipe off clean the rest of the truck but they are the same
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I'm wondering how good chip guard would work. Transtar makes it in an aerosol.
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