Paint/body guys

[crooks]

Looking to color match my grill surround and trim. Its plastic that is chrome plated. I scuffed it with 320 grit sand paper and painted it with and without primer. I used summit white paint in a spray can from nappa. The paint comes right off if I run my finger nail over it. I dont see how it will last when I go to scrub bugs off.Should I try and sand blast the the chrome of first? Should I used krylon fushin for plastic? Whats the right way to do this?

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[Shawn1112]

Not an expert, but did you use any clear coat?

 

[crooks]

I havent yet. So I might sand it all back down and try some adhesion promoter first. Or just throw the whole thing in the trash

 

[crooks]

[MENTION=98]smug[/MENTION]

 

[smug]

I have tried painting over chrome and it is almost impossible. I have even asked my paint rep about painting over chrome and he said that with out a doubt it will chip and no warranty.

I tried to sand chrome with 180 grit, then epoxy prime, base coat clear coat an it chipped badly right down to the chrome. So I threw that $600 grille in the garbage and had to buy another.

I don't know what to tell ya.

 

[crooks]

Thats what I needed to hear before I waste more time and money

 

[Shawn1112]

I have had chrome painted by a shop in Streamwood on 2 separate vehicles and it held up just fine. My 2011 300 I had the grill surround and face of rims painted, and on my 08 Jeep SRT I had all of the chrome trim painted.