Paint guys help

[MetalFlaked60]

I want to paint the bumpers on my car. Whats the best way to prep em? Do I have to peel the chrome off or what??? JAMIE

[DelinquentDoll13]

adhesion promoter... comes in a can.... spray it on and paint over it.....

[MetalFlaked60]

Thje chromes coming off in one spot. Will it level out? I have some SEM adhesion promoter. JAMIE

[JR66Ford]

Rough it up first with some 80 grit or so. Feather out the bare spot so that it won't peel anymore. Ideally you would have the chrome stripped off at a chrome shop. Then you would prep it like normal. Good luck.

[TV]

Do yourself a favor and remove the chrome, you'll thank me down the road.--TV http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[porknbeaner]

bead blast it. That's the easiest. Then self etching primer and paint.

[MetalFlaked60]

Will the bead blasting remove all of the chrome?

[Slag Kustom]

chrome is very tuff stuff if it is falling off bead blasting will get rid of most of it. you can try a DA with 80 to feather it out then etching prime some filling prime wet sand then paint.

[fishtank]

You could grind it off with some 40 grit. Then go over it with 80 and 180 on a D.A. to remove the scratches before priming. Self-etch is a must, and if you use this method be sure to block it. You don't want to have sand scratches once painted.

[overspray]

porknbeaner-Slag Kustom-fistank---are exactly right. overspray

[MetalFlaked60]

ok thank you all.. Ill post some pics when i get em painted....JAMIE

[Glen]

Drop the bumper off at a chrome plater he will strip it to bare metal, that will be faster and cheaper than grinding, and I bet the paint wont rock-chip as fast either. I did this when I sectioned my bumper, welded it back up, then plated it again.

[MetalFlaked60]

what will they charge to strip it? JAMIe