painting chrome

[baldmustang]

After you get your chrome all polished and pretty, how do you repaint the accent groves. I have trouble getting the paint to stick.

 

[dmsfrr]

I don't have a clue, but it was a recent topic here, although on stainless trim.

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=207378

 

[Kahuna]

I have had good luck cleaning the area well with lacquer thinner and appling the paint.
Maybe the type of paint makes a difference?

 

[funrunr]

I wouldn't "scuff" the area to be painted, mainly to prevent scratching the area to be polished. If you look at the area of trim that was originally factory painted, once the paint is removed it looks smooth from the factory, not scuffed.

 

[Ford blue blood]

Try vinyl decals. Any graphics shop came spit them out for you. They will stick well after the area is cleaned with alcohol.

 

[alandomer]

I would scuff the surface a bit for the paint to stick well. Applying adhesion promoter might be a nice idea also.

 

[tiger.1000]

Use etching primer first on the areas to be painted. Then the colour will stick