Painting Chrome

[Damo 69]

Gents,

Scored a Forward facing plenum for my car, however it’s in Chrome – I wanted it in black or grey something more stealth.

Does anyone know how this is possible and what products to use? I am assuming it will need to be etched or similar for the paint to stick, or can I have it powder coated? Will powder coating stand up to under bonnet heat?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Cheers,

[Tocchi]

i used powdercoating on the xr8's cam covers without any heat issues.
just cover the flanges of it with tape so it seals when fitted.

[James_2007]

if u go the powder coating road make sure u blast it or ruffen the chrome up so it has something to bite to.

otherwise it had a good chance of peeling off
and powder coat will handle the heat.

we have a powder that will handle 470 C

[180SXTCY]

^ where do you work mate?

[Damo 69]

if u go the powder coating road make sure u blast it or ruffen the chrome up so it has something to bite to.

otherwise it had a good chance of peeling off
and powder coat will handle the heat.

we have a powder that will handle 470 C

Are you suggesting for a sum of money you could make my chrome plenum black?

[James_2007]

i live in kalgoorlie.

[mr_mike]

is it chrome or polished aluminium?

[masTers]

Bump. Anyone have any experience painting chrome trims?

[Brett_J]

I painted my missus rims that were chrome with an etch primer first, then matte black. Been 1.5 years and it hasn't worn off.

[masTers]

Thanks, I'll give that a try with an old trim first