Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Aesthetics Chrome Door Guardes = good/bad idea???

I was thinking about painting the door ding guards chrome on my car. Should i just use the same chrome paint everyone is using to paint their grilles? Do I need to put a coat of primer on after or something like that?

Well...ok. No need for primer, but you will need to LIGHTLY sand them first to give the paint a surface to adhere to. Use 600 grit and a water hose, oh and make sure the sandpaper is for wet sanding. Be sure to wipe the surface free of dust and contaminates with alcohol. Remember...lightly.

One more thing if I were you I would do this in a garage with the door shut...that color really oversprays and any little amount of wind will carry it everywhere. Cut up paper sacks and use them to mask off your area.

rainshdw

oh and have you just thought about removing them...the car looks MUCH better without them on. What color is your car??

its like that gray/gold color, i would remove them but i'm afraid what the paints going to look like if i take'em off

well it is a 95, but it should be ok. just do the part of a back one or do a whole back one and check, you could always put in back on later. I used fishing string between 2 pieces of wood...worked great!

rainshdw

you got any pics??

I got you covered Rainsdhw
[img]http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1627501&a=12440378&p=45676779&Sequence=0&res=high[/img]

T-RED..thanks!!!! you are Da Man!!!



rainshdw

all I have to say is WOW and thank you