Re:painting chrome (1 viewing) (1) Guest
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TOPIC: Re:painting chrome
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Re:painting chrome 7 Months, 1 Week ago
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silvasilv wrote:
what does the self etching primer do as opposed to just primer and sanding?
Well on bare metal the paint can grab, even with sanding. The etching primer has a mild acid that bonds on a molecular level with the metal. If you don't use etching primer first, it will take only a couple months and the paint can lift.
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Re:painting chrome 7 Months, 1 Week ago
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ahh gotcha thanks rip
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Re:painting chrome 7 Months, 1 Week ago
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Rip, thanks for the tip on the etching primer, I have used zinc chromate on aluminum, but didn't know It would work on chrome... 
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Re:painting chrome 7 Months, 1 Week ago
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Yeah, but you have to sand it first. I used that method to eliminate the chrome on my Jeep. Still looks good. 
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Re:painting chrome 7 Months, 1 Week ago
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I've had success with just sand and prime, but you have to understand that sanding means sanding, completely, not just swirl marks on the chrome. If you sand it dull then seal and prime or lay down two coats of good primer you should be good to go, The first chrome job I did was a couple of HD air cleaners, they were un-cleared after completion, but 5 years later they are still daily riders with only minimal paint chiping from road debris etc. The secret to all good pain is the prep work.
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