Can I paint my chrome bumpers black?

T-Dog23 · 08-04-2009, 10:14 AM

I'm trying to black out my truck so the chome front and back bumpers have to go. Please help me out thanks!!

**beason** · 08-04-2009, 10:59 AM

trade with someone with an XE?

you cant just spray over the chrome.. you would have to remove it first.

08TitanSE · 08-04-2009, 12:49 PM

Talk to your local powdercoater. It's stronger than paint, less prep, and cheaper than repainting.

T-Dog23 · 08-04-2009, 04:12 PM

I may try powder coat if I cant find some xe bumpers

tbeaton · 08-04-2009, 05:45 PM

if you find an xe bumper and they don't want to trade let me know. i need a dent free chrome one. i think someone was selling a black on on here.

04GreenT · 08-08-2009, 12:02 AM

BS you cant paint over chrome..

get yourself a DA sander and go at it with 120 grit to take the shine away. Follow that with 320, 600, 1000 ...primer, primer, wetsand, paint, paint, paint, clear, clear, clear, clear, wetsand compound, polish, wax

I didnt bother clearing my front bumper after doing those steps(i stopped at the end of painting) and its been like that for a couple months now with no problems at all.

BackPayne · 08-16-2009, 12:04 AM

I'm getting ready to paint my chrome bumpers black, but I'll be using the Dupli-color bed liner. It sticks well, holds up well, and looks great. Another good thing about it is with its texture, it hides minor imperfections quite well. I've already used it on my wheels.

Make sure you use Etching Primer on the metal after sanding. Keep us updated on your work!

louie.medina3 · 08-16-2009, 02:52 PM

I just finished painting my grille and I am also going to spray my c bumper with some bedliner.

BackPayne · 08-16-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by louie.medina3

I just finished painting my grille and I am also going to spray my c bumper with some bedliner.

What steps did you take in prep and in painting? How'd it turn out?

louie.medina3 · 08-16-2009, 04:06 PM

The upper grille, I just sanded it and primed it like 3 times wet sanded and painted it I used DUPLICOLOR all the way "Prime, Color, and Clear". It came out good I liked it, I will post pictures tomorrow. I am going to start on the bumper tomorrow morning as well as the head lights.

csnow · 08-17-2009, 01:14 PM

I just got a quote from a local powder coating company and it was $225 for the front and rear bumper to pc them black. I would go with powder coating or maybe even a bedliner material over regular paint.

HTH

Chris

T-Dog23 · 09-02-2009, 06:17 PM

I found a guy that does mustang racing stripes with this like stick-on material. He said he could cover the bumpers.