cwp2012

Hey guys I have an 08 f150 with the chrome style grille, I want to paint it black to match my truck but have no idea where to begin or what kind of paint to use. Do I have to strip the fake chrome stuff or just sand it or what... I don't have a clue what I'm doing and dont want to ruin my grille lol so any help will be greatly appreciated, thanks

i picked up some Krylon Fusion for plastic, it says no prep superbond paint, but i did sand it a bit and used "Grime Off" heavy duty cleaner and degreaser on it.. should that be good enough to just go for it or am i missing any kind of vital step ?

21RRF150

iTrader: (1)

I did a "how to paint chrome" in this very section. But i did it with pro materials. I basically did it for the people who bring their chrome to body shops, and the shop says that it can't be done.

https://www.f150forum.com/f116/how-paint-chrome-203305/

In my personal opinion, i wouldn't use any krylon, or duplicolor paint on my truck. That is probably because i paint professionally, so I'm very biased on that.

Many on here have done it though.


If you're still going to do it yourself, I'd suggest adhesion promoter, and a good epoxy/etch primer before you start applying color.

You could also use Plasti dip, then use the glossifier they have. I assume you're truck is ebony black code UA.

DIY

Here is an inexpensive alternative available from LMC Truck at this link:


http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fe/full.aspx?Page=46


Part # 49-2561

PoundThaSnooch

+1 on plastidip