I currently have chrome bumpers and grey valance on my 2002 F150. I want all three pieces to become black. Should I attempt to sand and primer and paint the chrome or just buy new factory painted black bumpers/valance. Looking for opinions. Thanks!

 

I painted my valance black:



Might not be the best pic. All I did to mine was wash it real good at the car wash, cleaned it with paint thinner then sprayed 4 coats of Krylon Fusion for plastic on an hour apart. No sanding or primer needed. It has been painted since early August and has not chipped, cracked or faded once

 

i just painted my front and back bumpers from chrome to black with duplicolors black chrome... turned out really good IMO. diddnt sand it down at all, just cleaned the sh*t out of it. followed directions exactly so i guess we will see how it holds up. ill post some pics tomm. o ya and for the front and back bumpers i actually used three and a half of the duplicolor black chrome kits.

 

now that youve done that.....x-lining is tge way to go.

 

Woah. How did you go about line-xing chrome?

 

its a routine operation. they just shoot it and its on there very good ran my key acroos it real harf and no scratch. its great.

 

So it's no big deal going over chrome? I've been told it doesn't stick.

 

well it stuck on mine its been muddy soaked in rain keyed and kicked. however its only been on for 2 weeks. but i know multiple people with it. and the place i had it done said they do it all the time.

 

that valance looks good! thanks for the help guys