Chrome parts

[Kelly]

Help! I’m a beginner and I tried to paint trunk between tail lights and I found out the hard way you can’t paint over chrome So as you can see I screwed it up! So my next project is a 62 impala and I want to paint the same panel How do you remove the chrome on that part without removing the chrome on the whole bumper? Please 🙏 help this old man will be much appreciated Thank you Kelly 

[Shark]

What kind of paint are you using, I believe that's where the problem is. Might try washing the part in Dawn detergent before painting to remove any mold release. On bigger areas like a tail light panel, you could fold up some fine sandpaper and scuff that area up.

[bobss396]

I have cut similar parts apart being careful with a razor saw. Paint and rejoin them after.

[johnyrotten]

Are you looking to completely strip and paint/re-chrome the panel? Easy-off oven cleaner will remove the chrome. 

[MeatMan]

1 hour ago, Shark said:

What kind of paint are you using, I believe that's where the problem is. Might try washing the part in Dawn detergent before painting to remove any mold release. On bigger areas like a tail light panel, you could fold up some fine sandpaper and scuff that area up.

It might be helpful if you recommend a paint that he should use. I've never attempted to paint over chrome myself.

[TECHMAN]

Everybody has a different method, so you should get several different answers.......    Mine, like BOB's, would be to cut the bumper loose from the panel with a razor saw, toss the upper panel you want to paint into a "stripper" (personally, I use Walmart's private label bleach) to "de-chrome" it,  then I use an oil-base paint (such as Testor's) to paint the part, glue them back together afterwards, and you should have the results you're looking for without tons of effort....   

Hope that helps.....   😊

DJ

[NOBLNG]

It is just the black area you need to paint so I have two suggestions. One would be to carefully mask and spray paint the black area. Then the paint could be carefully rubbed off the raised script with a Q-tip moistened with the appropriate thinner, similar to the BMF under paint method. Second, if you are brush painting it, would be to very carefully scrape or sand the chrome off the area to be painted. Spraying it should lay down smoothly over the chrome I’m guessing, but you could scuff the area to be painted for added adhesion.

Edited Friday at 03:58 PM by NOBLNG

[Swamp Dog]

5 minutes ago, NOBLNG said:

I have two suggestions. One would be to carefully mask and spray paint the black area. Then the paint could be carefully rubbed off the raised script with a Q-tip moistened with the appropriate thinner, similar to the BMF under paint method. Second, if you are brush painting it, would be to very carefully scrape or sand the chrome off the area to be painted. Spraying it should lay down smoothly over the chrome I’m guessing, but you could scuff the area to be painted for added adhesion.

i agree with you Greg..

[Shark]

It might be helpful if you recommend a paint that he should use. I've never attempted to paint over chrome myself

 

I have used Testors and Tamiya bottles to paint on chrome with good results. I thought he might be using a craft paint or a water based product. When painting the panel pictured, I will thin down the color I am using and flow it up to the edges and around the emblems like a wash, then when it it dry, paint the rest with the unthinned paint. This way gives a nice sharp edge

[Spooker]

Cut a strip of black decal.

[Fat Brian]

It's hard to do something like that perfectly clean, use a Qtip with whatever solvent you need to clean your painting off quickly before it completely dries. Tamiya panel line accenter also helps with the narrow lines and emblems. Its also helpful to have a chrome pen of some kind to touch up the chrome because you can rub through if you work it too much.

[Kelly]

5 hours ago, bobss396 said:

I have cut similar parts apart being careful with a razor saw. Paint and rejoin them after.

Thanks But I have nerve damage from arthritis in my neck causing my hands to shake so cutting I don’t want to try! Haha! 

[Kelly]

7 hours ago, Shark said:

What kind of paint are you using, I believe that's where the problem is. Might try washing the part in Dawn detergent before painting to remove any mold release. On bigger areas like a tail light panel, you could fold up some fine sandpaper and scuff that area up.

Thanks I use Tamiya flat black I do have a extra part so maybe I will try sanding it for practice first then paint 

[Kelly]

3 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

It is just the black area you need to paint so I have two suggestions. One would be to carefully mask and spray paint the black area. Then the paint could be carefully rubbed off the raised script with a Q-tip moistened with the appropriate thinner, similar to the BMF under paint method. Second, if you are brush painting it, would be to very carefully scrape or sand the chrome off the area to be painted. Spraying it should lay down smoothly over the chrome I’m guessing, but you could scuff the area to be painted for added adhesion.

Thank you 

[Kelly]

2 hours ago, Shark said:

It might be helpful if you recommend a paint that he should use. I've never attempted to paint over chrome myself

 

I have used Testors and Tamiya bottles to paint on chrome with good results. I thought he might be using a craft paint or a water based product. When painting the panel pictured, I will thin down the color I am using and flow it up to the edges and around the emblems like a wash, then when it it dry, paint the rest with the unthinned paint. This way gives a nice sharp edge

Thanks I am just learning about wash’s so you have very helpful Thanks again 

[Kelly]

1 hour ago, Fat Brian said:

It's hard to do something like that perfectly clean, use a Qtip with whatever solvent you need to clean your painting off quickly before it completely dries. Tamiya panel line accenter also helps with the narrow lines and emblems. Its also helpful to have a chrome pen of some kind to touch up the chrome because you can rub through if you work it too much.

Thanks Everyone is so helpful I appreciate you all I am a beginner so all the help I can get is perfect! I am enjoying this forum! 

[stitchdup]

do you have any paint pens? the really cheap ones stick to everything including chrome. the brand name versions maybe less so

[Kelly]

6 minutes ago, stitchdup said:

do you have any paint pens? the really cheap ones stick to everything including chrome. the brand name versions maybe less so

No I haven’t tried them yet So that’s something I will look into Thanks 

[Jon Haigwood]

Bare  Metal does come in black, 

[TransAmMike]

41 minutes ago, Jon Haigwood said:

Bare  Metal does come in black, 

The black BMF did not work for me.  The black rubs off if you burnish it too much down to the silver under it.

[R. Thorne]

I find myself using these dual tip acrylic markers more often these days.

Edited Friday at 10:33 PM by R. Thorne

[john sharisky]

I filled the black areas of this '67 Impala grille with non-waterproof black ink.

It has the consistency of water. So each flat area of the part needs to be held flat and level until the ink dries. Any errors can be cleaned up with water (of course).

John

 

[Radretireddad]

Stay away from black chrome BMF. It’s too glossy for most trim, the adhesive on the back is almost non existent, and the black rubs through if you try to burnish it.

For brush painting I shake my bottle of Tamiya semi gloss black acrylic, remove the cap and put one drop of thinner in the residual paint still in the cap. This makes the paint the perfect consistency for flowing on flat surfaces with a good brush.

The alternative is airbrushing a small piece of chrome BMF with the same acrylic semi gloss black and applying it as usual after the paint dries. Be sure to burnish with something soft alike a cotton swab.

[Kelly]

1 hour ago, R. Thorne said:

I find myself using these dual tip acrylic markers more often these days.

Great idea thanks 

[Kelly]

42 minutes ago, john sharisky said:

I filled the black areas of this '67 Impala grille with non-waterproof black ink.

It has the consistency of water. So each flat area of the part needs to be held flat and level until the ink dries. Any errors can be cleaned up with water (of course).

John

 

Dang that turned out great Thanks for the tip