Mr Whippy
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| posted on 4/3/11 at 03:56 PM |
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removing chrome of old bumpers
there is a couple of steel bumpers for sale that are a bit rusty in the chrome department, I thought I might buy them and remove the chrome and just
spray them silver instead but what would be a good way to remove the chrome before hand?
Electrolysis? maybe a sanding wheel? not sure tbh I've tried painting chrome before and the paint just peels off 
any ideas?? thanks
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Peteff
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| posted on 4/3/11 at 04:40 PM |
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Etch prime them before you paint them.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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r1_pete
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| posted on 4/3/11 at 05:54 PM |
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Take it to a chrome plater, removing the chrome isn't the expensive part of re chroming, its the polishing and prep for chrome which takes time
and costs.
Sanding is a bit of a no no, its a heavy metal and not lung friendly...
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macc man
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| posted on 4/3/11 at 08:55 PM |
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Last time I painted bumpers I had them shot blasted. Worked a treat and paint stuck well.
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