Painting Chrome rear surround........

[nick88]

I'm going to be painting the rear surround this weekend. What grit of sand paper should I use? Do i have the sand the chrome completly off? Im also going to be painting the chrome on my bumpers.

Thanks for the help.

Nick in Kansas

 

[pektel]

I found a shop to paint the surround for 100 bucks. Well worth it to me, considering you have to buy wet/dry paper, tape, lacquer thinner, rubbing compound, polish, paint, clear coat. And not screw it up

Here's the how to:

http://www.lskoncepts.com/Grille Rear Surround Paint.pdf

 

[NYC LS8]

Mine needs ot be re-done AGAIN, for the second time.

 

[pektel]

Did you have a shop do it, Tommy?

I don't think the shop roughed up the chrome on mine, but I have no choice as far as them or me doing it. I tried, and failed. Tricoat sucks.

 

[NYC LS8]

Yessir. They didn't use the etching primer Nick gave them yet again, so I've got two spots that bubbled and are now chrome. Awesome.

 

[kingofmy_h]

I also had mine painted at the shop and it turned out great. I think I paid $130.

 

[pektel]

Yessir. They didn't use the etching primer Nick gave them yet again, so I've got two spots that bubbled and are now chrome. Awesome.

That blows. Do they redo it for free? Probably not, but you can hope.

 

[King03LS8]

I had mine painted at the Lincoln body shop. Looks factory and I have no problems with the paint chipping whatsoever. I'd look at getting this done professionally IMO.

 

[NYC LS8]

That blows. Do they redo it for free? Probably not, but you can hope.

They did the last time and look where it got me. lol