painting the chromes

[KyLoc]

anybody painted the chrome pieces? I want to paint the chrome on the rear bumper, front bumper and the lower window trim... but keep my handles chrome.

I spoke to a body shop and they said they can do it but cant guarantee that it wont chip.

If youve done this mod.. please post pics and let me know how it's holding up.

thanks in advance.

[frankieo]

I did it myself, sorry I dont have pics right now.Did the chrome on the lower window trim and the chrysler wing on the trunk last year and they are all holding up great.

[KyLoc]

I did it myself, sorry I dont have pics right now.Did the chrome on the lower window trim and the chrysler wing on the trunk last year and they are all holding up great.

i'd love to see it. what did you use to paint? did you have to take the pieces off the car?

[Charg-um@BMC Performance]

As with any paint work, its all about the prep.

[stitchmonkey]

The parts on the front & rer bumpers is plastic I believe and the Lower Window trim is stainless steel. I don't know much about automotive painting but I think stainless is harder to paint? much more prep work.

[MOL SRT-8]

been ok so far. my window molding were black rubber not the chrome ones.
http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t339/molsrt8/dechromed/dechromed023.jpg
http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t339/molsrt8/dechromed/dechromed001.jpg
http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t339/molsrt8/dechromed/dechromed007.jpg
http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t339/molsrt8/dechromed/dechromed004.jpg
http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t339/molsrt8/dechromed/dechromed008.jpg

[ONE LOVE]

Autoexplosion did a awsome job on my 300c.... blacked it all out! ill have pics tomorrow! check the 300 general discussion for now! (pice are posted under blacked out 300)

[KyLoc]

been ok so far. my window molding were black rubber not the chrome ones.
http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t339/molsrt8/dechromed/dechromed023.jpg
http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t339/molsrt8/dechromed/dechromed001.jpg
http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t339/molsrt8/dechromed/dechromed007.jpg
http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t339/molsrt8/dechromed/dechromed004.jpg
http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t339/molsrt8/dechromed/dechromed008.jpg

thats great work! everything was chrome except for the rubber window trims? how much does a job like that cost?

[KyLoc]

:beerchug:Autoexplosion did a awsome job on my 300c.... blacked it all out! ill have pics tomorrow! check the 300 general discussion for now! (pice are posted under blacked out 300)

that looks awsome! how much did it cost?

[MOL SRT-8]

thats great work! everything was chrome except for the rubber window trims? how much does a job like that cost?

the only pieces that where chrome was the corner trim. the rear valance, window moldings, fog light bezels, and windshield molding were all black plastic and the radiator cover is carbon fiber. did most of the painting myself with the help of a few good friends.

[Hemi31]

Well,I can tell you the belt molding(window sills)don't like paint over chrome in cold weather......I would recommend getting the rubber ones and having them painted if your in a cold climate.

[MOL SRT-8]

Well,I can tell you the belt molding(window sills)don't like paint over chrome in cold weather......I would recommend getting the rubber ones and having them painted if your in a cold climate.

i would guess the your whole car doesn't like the cold, it misses the socal winter. hahaha