how to you de-chrome?

[Kenzbenz]

i want to paint my front grille all black...how do i de-chrome the frame so the paint will stick better?

[Dr. ///AMG]

Mine was painted by the body shop (on the W202). I didn't de-chrome nothing. The shop was like "mmm paint won't stick". I told him to do it and put hella coats of paints on it. So far, no problems!

[Rocky]

Wouldn't it be easier to just lightly sand the chrome with a high grit sandpaper first before you paint? Youy know, just scuff it a b it.

[C280 JR]

sanding will not help...the crome is not a color to be taken off i tried to do it with my friends car...

Elvir

[pocholin]

Originally posted by Kenzbenz
i want to paint my front grille all black...how do i de-chrome the frame so the paint will stick better? You could have it sandblasted, or beedblasted.
Another thought is take it to a place where they chrome parts, they should know really well.

[///AMG124]

Originally posted by pocholin
You could have it sandblasted, or beedblasted.
Another thought is take it to a place where they chrome parts, they should know really well.


Try sugarblasting it.... you will get "sweeter" results! What a lame joke, but I am serious... :werd:

[run.exe]

1) polymer bead-blast / nutshell-blast (walnut & almond shells, etc.)
2) sandblast
3) heavy sanding