painting chrome rims
06-16-2009, 07:39 PM
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painting chrome rims
*Sorry guys, I posted this in the "paint and body" section but the responses there take so long. If you guys have any experience in the following section, please shoot me some advice.
I was told by someone at another forum that I can simply use the following to prep & paint my chrome rims:
"I would sand them down with a 300 or so grit first, followed by a 420 grit to smooth out those sanding marks. Get a high build sandable primer. Wetsand that after it's dried with 800 grit. Then paint."
ok so I have a 320 sanding block, 400 wet/dry sanding paper, and 800 wet/dry sanding paper.
For primer, I have Dupli-Color Sandable Primer. It does not mention anything about use on a certain service, so can anyone tell me if its OK to use on metal?
For paint, I have Dupli-Color Engine Enamel ceramic. It states that its ideal for engine blocks, oil pans, valve covers, waterpumps, and intake manifolds.
Keep in mind that I have been planning this job on chrome finished rims. I've been told by a few [inexperienced] people that the chrome needs to be completely off. But the above suggestion stated that sanding is all thats needed for a decent job. Can anyone agree to this? I dont want to mess this job up.
As I used 80 grit paper to take a little chrome off the back side of the rim to test it, the chrome color went away and it looked as though a bronze color was underneath.
I want to make sure that this sounds correct to everybody. If so, I'll continue the process.
I was told by someone at another forum that I can simply use the following to prep & paint my chrome rims:
"I would sand them down with a 300 or so grit first, followed by a 420 grit to smooth out those sanding marks. Get a high build sandable primer. Wetsand that after it's dried with 800 grit. Then paint."
ok so I have a 320 sanding block, 400 wet/dry sanding paper, and 800 wet/dry sanding paper.
For primer, I have Dupli-Color Sandable Primer. It does not mention anything about use on a certain service, so can anyone tell me if its OK to use on metal?
For paint, I have Dupli-Color Engine Enamel ceramic. It states that its ideal for engine blocks, oil pans, valve covers, waterpumps, and intake manifolds.
Keep in mind that I have been planning this job on chrome finished rims. I've been told by a few [inexperienced] people that the chrome needs to be completely off. But the above suggestion stated that sanding is all thats needed for a decent job. Can anyone agree to this? I dont want to mess this job up.
As I used 80 grit paper to take a little chrome off the back side of the rim to test it, the chrome color went away and it looked as though a bronze color was underneath.
I want to make sure that this sounds correct to everybody. If so, I'll continue the process.
06-16-2009, 08:13 PM
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Re: painting chrome rims
I have painted one of my chrome rims. I used that green scotch brite pad. I basically scuffed it up all over not leaving any type of mirror like to the chrome. Then I used adhesion promoter from duplicolor then primed then paint. Held up since last year
06-16-2009, 11:33 PM
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Re: painting chrome rims
Well im really not sure how much to sand them. I used 50-80 grit paper on one entire rim which took a thorough 2 1/2 - 3 hours. I took the "dont leave any mirror like chrome" option. Its all dull and sanded; should I continue using higher grit paper like 300-600 grit?
I am going to get the adhesion promoter tomorrow before painting.
I am going to get the adhesion promoter tomorrow before painting.
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