CurtisRider Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 righty i have a chrome monty x alp, and love it to pieces-tis a great lil bike, but im not keen on the chrome so much now, and id ideally like to paint over it, but the trouble is i seem to remember as a child painting my chrome bmx rims and to my horror seeing all the paint peel off.... :huh: now just maybe, i did a shit spray job, but ive heard of others having similar problems, so is there anyway of spraying over chrome? is there a speacial undercoat you can buy to allow the paint to stick better? or do i have to strip it? in that case how? maybe im just stuck with a chrome frame forever.... any help would be appreciated, i could keep it as it is, but its too shiny..... :"> cheers, paul :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 just rub its down loads primer it a few coats and do a very light top coat and plenty of laquer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted August 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 will the paint still stick? i just dont want to go and waste my time.... have you done it before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 just make sure its key'd properly, and do what bucky said, use primer, paint and laquer :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted August 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 ok well ill give it a try tomorrow, no harm in trying i guess :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 use euch primmer (spelling)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Go to somewhere that does chrome plating and they can remove it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-king Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 wtf? you can't rub down chrome plating! paint/primer WILL NOT stick to chrome, no matter how much you put on! it needs to be sand blasted :huh: have a look in yellow pages under "blast cleaning" and you should find some local places Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 I'm guessing its not actually chromed, probably just ball burnished? If it isn't chromed you could just whack a wire wool brush in a drill and take the shine off, then primer, paint and lacquer. It'll probably chip easy though, best bet would be to take it to a propper place where they'll powder coat it and bake it. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Why are you guessing it's ball burnished? He said it's chrome, so chrome it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted August 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 its proper chrome as its a steel frame, its not worth the hassle of gettin it blasted, itll cost far too much, i think sticky back plastic will be the only way to add colour :huh: im not overly fussed, ill have a new frame in the not too distant future, and its not like the colour of the bike will affect how well it handles..... cheers for the help lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Why are you guessing it's ball burnished? He said it's chrome, so chrome it is. ← Didn't know whether is was steel or not, now I do :huh: Could try primer that you put on with a brush? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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