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just a guess, but I'd think you'd have to remove the chrome - maybe by sandblasting?
just a guess, but I'd think you'd have to remove the chrome - maybe by sandblasting?
how do you get paint to stay on chrome
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Hi everyone, I know this goes against the chrome everything train of thought but my budjet is tight and I'd rather see shiny paint than rusty chrome but I've never been able to make the paint stay. I hope someone knows the secret, I'd sure appreciate it. Thanks, Bob
Hi everyone, I know this goes against the chrome everything train of thought but my budjet is tight and I'd rather see shiny paint than rusty chrome but I've never been able to make the paint stay. I hope someone knows the secret, I'd sure appreciate it. Thanks, Bob
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[align=left]BULLDOG ADHESION PROMOTER is designed to promote paint adhesion to all automotive surfaces even problem plastics. Bulldog Adhesion Promoter works equally well on all flexible or rigid plastics, fiberglass, aluminum, glass, chrome, vinyl, galvanized metal, and painted surfaces. Bulldog acts as a tie coat by allowing several different surfaces to be painted at the same time to assure a smooth, flawless, durable finish every time.[/align]
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I have used this many, many times... Take Care - JimHi everyone, I know this goes against the chrome everything train of thought but my budjet is tight and I'd rather see shiny paint than rusty chrome but I've never been able to make the paint stay. I hope someone knows the secret, I'd sure appreciate it. Thanks, Bob
[align=left]BULLDOG ADHESION PROMOTER is designed to promote paint adhesion to all automotive surfaces even problem plastics. Bulldog Adhesion Promoter works equally well on all flexible or rigid plastics, fiberglass, aluminum, glass, chrome, vinyl, galvanized metal, and painted surfaces. Bulldog acts as a tie coat by allowing several different surfaces to be painted at the same time to assure a smooth, flawless, durable finish every time.[/align]
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All you have to do is sand with 400 / 600 grit sandpaper to remove (all) the shine. Clean, prime and paint. It's not the chrome that is the problem it's the shine on the chrome. Didthe fenders on my 76five years ago and still same as new. No chips or peeling. In other words exactly the same any other paint job.
All you have to do is sand with 400 / 600 grit sandpaper to remove (all) the shine. Clean, prime and paint. It's not the chrome that is the problem it's the shine on the chrome. Didthe fenders on my 76five years ago and still same as new. No chips or peeling. In other words exactly the same any other paint job.
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If you want the paint to stick, you need to make sure the surface is very clean, and you need to bake the paint. Baked enamel really sticks. You may need to heat a big part with a torch before painting if you don't have an oven.
If you want the paint to stick, you need to make sure the surface is very clean, and you need to bake the paint. Baked enamel really sticks. You may need to heat a big part with a torch before painting if you don't have an oven.
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William_86 wrote:
William_86 wrote:
ditto.... chrome is just metal and sanding will supply the "biite" for the paint to holdsand it
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I'm with the 400 grit sandpaper. If you go to rough it will show sand sratches(especially if you use black). . If you don't go rough enough, it will peal off. Paint does not like to stick to smooth surfaces! Most Painters finish with 400 grit before applying paint. And some will wet sand with 400 grit before applying paint. And yes, make sure the surface is Clean before you start. Ther are lots of layers of wax on these bikes. Having said that, you should get a solvent to remove grease and wax before you start. Otherwise, your paint may fisheye on you. Trust me on this. I have painted cars when someone was outside the shop waxing a car and it caused my paint to ficheye!!! Clean it with solvent first before you start. Oh, if its rusty you may want to start out with more gritty sandpaper and use a bonding primer. Your loacal auto paint store should fix you up with all you need. Most of the time they are knowlegable. Good luck with your project.
I'm with the 400 grit sandpaper. If you go to rough it will show sand sratches(especially if you use black). . If you don't go rough enough, it will peal off. Paint does not like to stick to smooth surfaces! Most Painters finish with 400 grit before applying paint. And some will wet sand with 400 grit before applying paint. And yes, make sure the surface is Clean before you start. Ther are lots of layers of wax on these bikes. Having said that, you should get a solvent to remove grease and wax before you start. Otherwise, your paint may fisheye on you. Trust me on this. I have painted cars when someone was outside the shop waxing a car and it caused my paint to ficheye!!! Clean it with solvent first before you start. Oh, if its rusty you may want to start out with more gritty sandpaper and use a bonding primer. Your loacal auto paint store should fix you up with all you need. Most of the time they are knowlegable. Good luck with your project.
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