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mo650chopper
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Painting Chrome Fender? Mar 11, 2005 18:44:35 GMT -5

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Post by mo650chopper on Mar 11, 2005 18:44:35 GMT -5

My 80 chrome front fender has a little rust and pitting from sitting in a garage for 18 years. I'm more mechanic than painter so to paint it do I have to remove all the chrome before priming? or can I just sand it to get it smooth then prime, paint? Looking at the prices of custom fenders I'm thinking I'll just keep the stock one and paint it.

jack
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Painting Chrome Fender? Mar 11, 2005 19:20:04 GMT -5

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Post by jack on Mar 11, 2005 19:20:04 GMT -5

What I've done in the past,was to completely sand blast all the chrome off at a light pressure or just lighty sand blast the chrome at low pressure just to provide a semi rough finish ,so the primer as a surface to adhere to.............Jack

50gary *xs650 Garage Staff*[/i] Posts: 1,528	Painting Chrome Fender? Mar 11, 2005 22:13:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 50gary on Mar 11, 2005 22:13:07 GMT -5 I've glass bead blasted my chrome parts and had very good luck with powder coating them. Best of luck, Cheers, 50gary

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Painting Chrome Fender?

Post by mo650chopper on Mar 11, 2005 18:44:35 GMT -5

Post by jack on Mar 11, 2005 19:20:04 GMT -5

Post by 50gary on Mar 11, 2005 22:13:07 GMT -5

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