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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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I got a air cleaner cover and some handle bars i want black but they are chrome. Do i have to go to the chrome shop and get them stripped or can you powder coat over them?
 
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 02:02 PM
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Most powdercoaters media blast (usually soda) the chrome off, I know mine does down to metal.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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I had chrome handlebars powerdercoated black without the blasting and so far so good. The PCer said as long as the chrome is in good condition they can PC over them.
 
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i'd scuff em up first.
spend time on prep so you don't hafta strip and re-coat.
just the way i'd do it
 
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