I doubt that the chrome will come uot even close to what it was from the factory. The factory doesn't use paint. They most likely used vacuum forming to applt the chrome. AFter your explaination of your car, I honestly don't see the reason to pull everything off, and do all that work. If it were me, I would mask of that piece, and spray it with bumper-black Duplicolor. This will give it a uniform look, and I think that is what you're after. I've tried a couple different chrome spray paints, and they all seem to look more of an extra shiney, high gloss silver.
~Eric
