Has anybody had anything powder coated over chrome? If so, how was the quality and durability of the powder coat?

 

Yep, look at my sig. The A/C cover and my horn cover (check my gallery for close up pics) was chrome and I had them powdercoated black. They are perfect. A lot of folks on here have done it. You can do it too.

 

did my bobtail luggage rack for my new bones, $25.00 and came out great

 

I had a ton of chrome stuff on my bike coated black. They sand blast the parts first which takes off most of the chrome.

 

I powder coat over chrome practically every business day. The chrome must be media blasted first to etch the surface and identify any loose areas. Once any loose chrome has been removed and feathered out it's on to standard cleaning, pre-treatment, masking and powder. If any loose chrome is not identified before going in the oven to cure the powder the loose chrome will blister.

BTW - Your parts may look like the chrome is perfect, and they may even be brand new, but until they are media blasted you can't tell if any of it is loose.

 

Thanks guys....those were exactly the answers I was looking for.

 

Yup NP over chrome... Holds up better then chorme to me!

 

I had my V&H Big Radius heat shields powdercoated black wrinkle to match the other parts on my Night Train, it came out perfect!!!

It cost me around $40

 

I have powdercoated several chrome parts on my Night Train. Scuffing/sanding is not needed. Just clean the part with acetone/rubbing alcohol, spray, and bake! As long as the chrome is good (not lifting, flaking, rusted), it works beautifully!

 

Gators05 - I see the pic was taken before putting the pipes into use... no carbon inside the ends. I have not had much luck with any textured powders on heat shields and have stopped offering it to my customers. Smooth finishes work fine but the textures tend to discolor or flake from the heat, especially around the head and/or clamp brackets.

jbt - You are sure to have premature failure of your powder coat due to adhesion problems if you don't prep the surface properly. The finish may LOOK good, but let a stone, sand, or hard bug smack it a few times and you're liable to get chipping. If you don't mechanically scuff the surface of chrome I strongly recommend a chemical wash appropriate for the type of metal your are using, i.e. iron or zink phosphate.