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I'm wanting to get all the bagdes as well as the chrome grill and bumper painted flat black. Is this possible?
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"Jason" Truck of the Month May 2008  |
It might be cheper for you to buy a flat black grill shell. But, yes, you can paint chrome. It must be stripped off and then the area will be prepped like any other raw metal.
My rear bumper was chrome at one time, then some media blasting and body work later, it is now body matched. Current mods: Exterior: 2003 RC short bed Ram. Chrome 20" Motto wheels, 275/55/20 Bridgestone Duelers, tint, functional SRT-10 Hood, Street Scene bumper cover, de-chromed and painted rear bumper, body matched grill shell, mirrors, door handles, tailgate handle and antenna mount, billet grill and bumper inserts, Bushwhacker street fender flares, polished "Ram" 3rd brake light cover. Engine: Flowmaster 40 series dual exhaust, 3rd Strike dual filter with throttle body spacer. Audio: Alpine 9885 with IPod, Infiniti 3.5", 5.25" and 6x9's, two Kenwood DVC 12" subs with three Kenwood amps running it all through Monster Cable wiring. Optima red-top. Interior: Sueded headliner, color matched A&B pillars, overhead console, and rear light surround. Proudly serving our country with the Marine Corps for 12 years.        |
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"Eric" |
Chrome bumpers are usually very expensive. If it is in ggod shape I would say leave it alone. Get one from a scrap yard and paint that one. Then you could sell your chrome one and maybe make some money.
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Yes, you can sand "scratch" the chrome down a little with 180 sandpaper, (you do not have to remove it all if it is in good shape), then spray a couple of coats of epoxy primer, "like SPI brand" then spray your base coats, then your clear coats.
and I agree with Eric on his above post, stock chrome bumpers fetch good money..  '05 Sport,RC. new mods from the shade tree shop: a few Six Pack Hoods, hand made Stainless Steel 1/2" Hood Pins. Survivor of "Hemi in The Hills III" and "Pigeon Forge 2007" See my ride here. |
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