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Oct 4, 2010 | 07:21 PM

slowtealz28

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Paint over chrome?

Can you paint over chrome? I have chrome C5Z's on my car for a few years now and wanna change over to black wheels. Would I be better off just getting them painted?

Oct 4, 2010 | 07:26 PM

00Corvette

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Yep, you can just scuff the chrome with sand paper or a scotch bright pad.

Or you could powdercoat them and have the ease of cleaning like you do now with the chrome

Oct 4, 2010 | 07:30 PM

slowtealz28

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I heard you can't powdercoat over chrome?

Oct 4, 2010 | 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by slowtealz28

I heard you can't powdercoat over chrome?

When you take them to the powder coat guy place...they will media blast the wheel or clean it of everything and then powdercoat

Oct 4, 2010 | 07:47 PM

slowtealz28

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What would a process like that cost?

Oct 4, 2010 | 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by slowtealz28

What would a process like that cost?

It varies I'm sure from town to town..

100 bucks a wheel would be a ball park figure

edit: I had a buddy that worked for a place here in town so it just cost me beer as long as I used basic colors that he had at the shop.

Oct 4, 2010 | 08:15 PM

johninar

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It cost me $300 to powder coat OEM painted 2003 Z06 wheels. Might be more with chrome.

Oct 4, 2010 | 08:43 PM

HP_Addict

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you would be better off selling your chromies and going with another set of wheels.

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Oct 5, 2010 | 07:56 AM

guido7834

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Stay with the chrome! Why anyone would want BLACK wheels on a Vette is beyond me. Just my opinion and taste.

Oct 5, 2010 | 08:58 AM

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Painting over chrome is tricky, chrome is a very hard metal and not very porous. The painter guy on MuscleCar did a thing on painting chrome wheels and the prep and chemicals to use to get the paint to stick correctly.

Oct 5, 2010 | 01:25 PM

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thomastl

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Don't paint the ones you have. Put a post up on the FS/WTB section. WTB, set of wheels - cheap - condition does not matter. Pick up a set cheap and have them painted. Then when you decide you like the chrome better - you can swap back. Or, if you really like the painted ones - sell the chrome ones.

Oct 5, 2010 | 03:38 PM

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dougbfresh

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I found the Musclecar vid that has the pointers for painting chrome wheel:
http://www.spike.com/full-episode/wh...me-block/33168

Oct 5, 2010 | 08:21 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dougbfresh

I found the Musclecar vid that has the pointers for painting chrome wheel:
http://www.spike.com/full-episode/wh...me-block/33168

That was a translucent paint/clear designed by dupli color or whoever to do BLACK CHROME. Not to change the color to a solid black instead of chrome.
Just to be aware of is all.

They still may have a similar rattle can paint/clear that will work but the one on that muscle car show is a black chrome paint so you'll have the black chrome effect.