I have some chrome bits

"Nibbles" (nibbles) 04/04/2017 at 10:56 • Filed to: like a rolling stone, ram man

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And I want them tinted black

Repost for day crew and a thought - vinyl wrap maybe? Could that be a thing to tint chromed plastic trim parts???

I want to tint the grille, door handles and possibly the bumpers of our new Ram 1500. Anyone have experience with Rustoleum’s Blackout or Duplicolor’s Shadow Chrome? Or have better ideas/products to look at?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Nibbles 04/04/2017 at 10:58

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I know that high-temp paints can be cooked onto shiny metal with some success. I do not, however, have any experience with a gloss chrome-cover product of any kind.

jimz > Nibbles 04/04/2017 at 10:58

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chrome, like aluminum, is a bitch to get paint to stick to.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Nibbles 04/04/2017 at 10:58

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No chromium in my life I want it tinted black.

Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever > Nibbles 04/04/2017 at 11:09

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Probably gonna be tricky, other than bumpers, you’ve got coated plastic, not really chrome. Paint wants a scratched finish to adhere to, and may react poorly with the faux-chrome finish. Anodizing (same process to get “gold” emblems and nameplates) is probably your best, and most functional bet. Check with dealers in your area, we’ve got an independent company here in town that does anodizing as a service, you’d just need to remove the parts.

and 100 more > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/04/2017 at 11:17

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I see the bros drive by dressed in their workout clothes

I have to turn and cough because their diesel blows

Azrek > Nibbles 04/04/2017 at 11:21

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itschrome > Nibbles 04/04/2017 at 17:09

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You best keep yer hands off my bits!

least you buy a man dinner first, daamn..

Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy > Nibbles 04/04/2017 at 17:11

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Dupli-Color Shadow Chrome ? I’ve seen this stuff around for a while now and was always intrigued by it. Never actually used it myself, but it does seem to have decent reviews.

Nibbles > Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy 04/04/2017 at 17:12

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That’s the stuff that is popping up in my searches. That and Rustoleum’s competing product, Blackout Chrome. I’m just not certain if it will provide the results I’m wanting on this Sea of Chrome® front end

rillweid - Now with more TRD and less TDI > Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy 04/04/2017 at 17:52

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Think they had some of the on roadkill/hot rod garage at some point. Can’t remember which episode.

The Compromiser > Nibbles 04/04/2017 at 18:34

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FIL black chromed a gmc 2500 . Looked good. Go for it!

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > Nibbles 04/04/2017 at 19:12

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Plastidip is perfect for this. You can go matte black then go over it with glossifier. Holds up well, but its reversible to.

Nibbles > The Compromiser 04/04/2017 at 21:12

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any chance of SR-20?

The Compromiser > Nibbles 04/04/2017 at 21:32

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Unfortunately no. It looked like chrome but with a black tint to it. Couldn’t tell it was an after thing.

Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy > Nibbles 04/05/2017 at 08:33

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Well there’s always Plasti-Dip then, lol...

Nibbles > Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy 04/05/2017 at 10:27

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Plasti-dip doesn’t provide the look I’m wanting. I want it still reflective and shiny like chrome, just darker.