Can you paint over chrome?

arbailey

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I am getting a MAC cold air kit that is chrome. I have no other chrome under my hood and I am afraid it will look out of place. Is it possible to paint over the chrome? If so, what do I need to do that?

 

Adverse2Change

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Sand away all of the shine, add a coat of self-etching primer, then add your final color coat.

 

arbailey

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Do you think a sandblaster would take the chrome off?

 

Adverse2Change

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I have no idea. From what I've read you should use 80 grit sand paper... I don't know how a sandblaster would compare to that.

 

iskwezm

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try some of that "clear color anodizing" from duplicolor, you can do it in a black chrome.

but sand blasting is your best bet

 

V6muscle00

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dont even bother i have a chrome cai under my hood with nothing else.. but if u really dont want it dont spend the extra for the polished look. buy a cheaper cai thats made out of plastic

 

arbailey

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iskwezm - can you paint directly over the chrome with that or do you still need to blast it?

V6muscle00 - problem is I have a speed density car, and the ONLY cold air kits I have seen are the chrome ones from BBK or MAC