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
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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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