What steps do I need to take to paint a chrome fender?
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Painting a chrone fender.
- Thread starter Kevin Werner
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I think the best way would be to take it to a chrome shop and have them strip it. Plan B for me would be, bead blast it, then use an etching primer. I am sure others with more experience will offer up good advice.
Find an 82 painted fender?
What he said....An etch primer isn't going to touch
Two ways I've found effective: Sandblasting or sanding. For sanding you need about 60-80 grit discs... and lots of 'em. Then a good 2 part epoxy primer.
Still, the best way would be as already mentioned... have a chromer strip it.
I found a plating shop that will strip chrome. Now I need to find a usable front and get both front nd rear done at the same time. Shame, the rear is really nice.
Out of curiosity, how much does it cost to remove chrome?
I have a shitty rear fender you may have. I think it might be perfect for your need. It came off of an XS650SK.
I painted one with very good success.
Took a heavy sanding disc (30-40 grit if memory serves me correctly) to it and scuffed it up real good.
2k etch primer - filler primer - sand - 2k paint.
Had it one the bike a few years now with no problems.
Took a heavy sanding disc (30-40 grit if memory serves me correctly) to it and scuffed it up real good.
2k etch primer - filler primer - sand - 2k paint.
Had it one the bike a few years now with no problems.
I will get an estimate once I have pieces in hand and to the shop 35 mile away.
I'll pay shipping. Then I have a very nice one for the shipping.
Er, I may be missing something but what's the problem? Lots of British bikes had chromed and painted tanks. Royal Enfield stuff still does. I painted my dinged-up, chrome RD250 lower triple tree cover years ago. No problems right up to the point someone pinched the bike. Chrome is harder than steel and so difficult to scuff up to get a key. But apart from that ...
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Dave
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Dave
I sure have seen the paint peel off the chrome Moto Guzzi tank.
Rarer than the Heritage Special lower side covers, the left ones in particular.
No secret to painting over chrome, same as painting over any surface, it has to be keyed. Waste of time and money getting the chrome removed.
These TX650 fenders were rusted chrome when I bought them, I just hit them with an angle grinder and disk, then smoothed any lifted chrome with 120 sandpaper. I've painted a few chrome guards, never had a problem, just rough the chrome up and make sure there is no chrome lifting.
These TX650 fenders were rusted chrome when I bought them, I just hit them with an angle grinder and disk, then smoothed any lifted chrome with 120 sandpaper. I've painted a few chrome guards, never had a problem, just rough the chrome up and make sure there is no chrome lifting.
