Paint chrome control plate
- ChristheRat
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Paint chrome control plate
Has anyone painted a chrome control plate? Looking to do a gloss black, but have no idea what paint to use and if there’s a certain process? Thanks:)
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- Futuron
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Re: Paint chrome control plate
Paint (or anything) doesn't stick to chrome well. It'll eventually chip/peel off easily. I've used sprays and paint markers. Even magic so-called "this primer will make paint stick to chrome" products don't give you enduring cover.
Some people first remove the chrome plating, then paint the steel. Care needs to be taken as the chrome particles are health hazardous.
You could try electro-plating. (I haven't)
Some people first remove the chrome plating, then paint the steel. Care needs to be taken as the chrome particles are health hazardous.
You could try electro-plating. (I haven't)
- paulnb57
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Re: Paint chrome control plate
Another option could be to use the metal plate as a template to cut a new one from Scratchplate material?....
- ChristheRat
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Re: Paint chrome control plate
Good to know thank you! I’ll look up electro platingFuturon wrote: ↑Sun Jun 09, 2019 2:32 amPaint (or anything) doesn't stick to chrome well. It'll eventually chip/peel off easily. I've used sprays and paint markers. Even magic so-called "this primer will make paint stick to chrome" products don't give you enduring cover.
Some people first remove the chrome plating, then paint the steel. Care needs to be taken as the chrome particles are health hazardous.
You could try electro-plating. (I haven't)
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- ChristheRat
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Re: Paint chrome control plate
Oh dang haha, yeah that’s a good idea, I’ll prolly just do that:)
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- Scarabeus
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Re: Paint chrome control plate
They have black plate sets on eBay... saw a set for around $20 USD
- ChristheRat
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Re: Paint chrome control plate
Coooool. I’ll check that out. Thanks!
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- jvin248
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Re: Paint chrome control plate
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The other option is get a roll of black vinyl shelf paper at the kitchen department. Peel 'n Stick. Trim the edges. Done.
I've covered some nasty strat pickguards before rather than replace. You can get different designs too.
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The other option is get a roll of black vinyl shelf paper at the kitchen department. Peel 'n Stick. Trim the edges. Done.
I've covered some nasty strat pickguards before rather than replace. You can get different designs too.
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- JSutter
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Re: Paint chrome control plate
I had good success using adhesion promoter before spray paint when I painted a chrome grille on my truck.