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Road Master
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Quick question
I just bought a new light bar with lights for the X-bones and need an answer to a question. It's chrome and I don't like a lot of chrome. Should I paint it gloss black to match my headlight or powder coat it gloss black? Can I get the paint to stick to the chrome? I've never painted chrome. What so you think.
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Rough up the chrome first, with some sandpaper. That way, the paint or powdercoat will stick. If you're gonna use paint, then use a good quality primer after roughing up the chrome and before you paint. 
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I painted over a chrome license plate holder I had. I painted it Gloss black for my X-Bones...oh wait, vivid black.
Regardless, I sanded the surface a bit and painted it without primer even, but it was a small piece so you may want to use primer.
Hell, I am toying with the idea of painting a few other parts with BBQ paint. If it doesn't turn out....powder coater to the rescue. That is what they used to do back in the day!
Regardless, I sanded the surface a bit and painted it without primer even, but it was a small piece so you may want to use primer.
Hell, I am toying with the idea of painting a few other parts with BBQ paint. If it doesn't turn out....powder coater to the rescue. That is what they used to do back in the day!
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Powder coat it and then spray paint over the powder coat. That way if the paint doesn't take, it will still be black.
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[QUOTE=DaddyKnuck;4410392]I mounted mine in chrome anticipating painting or powder coating, but I found I liked the chrome
Yaa, that doesn't look bad, maybe I'll wait and see after I get it mounted. It doesn't take that long to put them on and take them off, I hope.
Thanks for all the help guys.
Yaa, that doesn't look bad, maybe I'll wait and see after I get it mounted. It doesn't take that long to put them on and take them off, I hope.
Thanks for all the help guys.