Can You Paint Chrome? Yes! You Can!

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@nounoufriend1442 Жыл бұрын

Epoxy primer works well I use it on anything that's old and rusty , grit blasted rusty chrome wheel rims Epoxy primer then top coat , 5 years no rust or paint lifting , best stuff yet for restoration

@KeepOnWrenching Жыл бұрын

Love to hear that! Thanks for the info.

@paulpugh5522 3 жыл бұрын

Lightly hand sand the Bondo with 36 grit as soon as it becomes firm but not fully cured. It stays sticky on the surface forever but if you knock the sticky surface off and lightly shape it with the 36 grit by hand using a block you will save yourself a ton of time and sand paper. You’ll find that once the sticky surface is removed you can get going with your 80 grit for the next step of sanding and shaping.

@KeepOnWrenching 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips, Paul. I appreciate it.

@AllanBruton 3 жыл бұрын

Filler primer is the way to go, spray it on sand smooth, and repeat till you have a smooth primer coat then paint final colour.

@KeepOnWrenching 3 жыл бұрын

Everything I was seeing encouraged an epoxy paint because the chrome can have an adhesion issue. Not opposed to trying the filler!

@dechnik 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you posted this as I'm planning on doing this with the XS2 fenders as the chrome is far too gone and nobody has any used fenders for sale. Just gotta figure out what color I need to do!

@KeepOnWrenching 3 жыл бұрын

Decisions, decisions. I’m actually surprised it came out so well. Hope it holds up!

@BT_aka_PET_ROOSTER 3 жыл бұрын

First dibs... I’m going to be doing this to my CL. Glad to see someone try it first as a guide with some pointers.

@KeepOnWrenching 3 жыл бұрын

We will see how it holds up but I’ve done what I can for a positive result. Felling encouraged.

@toddl6139 3 жыл бұрын

One of the things used in the custom Italian bicycle frames that I do is use Bulldog Adhesion Promoter. When a frame has a portion that has a portion that is chromed, the whole frame is dipped. We then mask off the part that is staying chrome and paint the other. We rough it up, as you go through, but then use the Adhesion Promoter. Try is sometime.

@KeepOnWrenching 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! I’ll definitely look into it.

@hiteshahir2671 11 ай бұрын

@3:30, you feels the surface with thick gloves! You are legend ! If I were there I apply bondo not with standard spatula but a curved plastic or metal piece or a half of pvc pipe which suits the curvature of fender top. Second thing this is too much bondo, man! Remember, less is more. As much you apply more you have to sand.

@KeepOnWrenching 11 ай бұрын

I hear ya, man. Not going for perfect…just respectable while learning. It was fun.

@rogerfrancis65 3 жыл бұрын

I can already tell it's going to look great, the finished result is all down to to the preparation which takes 95% of the time, the final painting takes no time.

@KeepOnWrenching 3 жыл бұрын

Laying the color down today! So far so good. Thanks, Roger.

@chrisriddiford5702 2 жыл бұрын

@@KeepOnWrenching Chris

@fugitivetattoo 11 ай бұрын

Wow Jack Black does paintwork too!

@altumpaul 5 ай бұрын

Lol I was searching to see if anyone else commented it.

@fugitivetattoo 5 ай бұрын

@@altumpaul lol. It's uncanny.

@daveco1270 2 жыл бұрын

Did you use the 2K primer on this fender because you were painting over chrome, or do you always use a 2 part primer?

@KeepOnWrenching 2 жыл бұрын

I used an epoxy primer on the chrome. Just to assure good adhesion. 2k paint is great. I try to use it whenever I can

@daveco1270 Жыл бұрын

@@KeepOnWrenching where was the reveal of the finished product on these fender... how did the paint hold up?

@nahpimpin398 3 жыл бұрын

NICE !

@vikachan19 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man, I hand sand/polish everything (lack proper tools) and I saw that Bondo layer and cringed, haha!! Looking good though!

@KeepOnWrenching 3 жыл бұрын

It’s coming out really nicely. Laying the color on now. Decided to go with fluorescent green!

@vikachan19 3 жыл бұрын

@@KeepOnWrenching apocalypse appropriate ;)

@nickjames205 3 жыл бұрын

Let me know if you are Missing any random nuts and bolts I've got tons for that bike. Would love to contribute. also if you're missing any other random stuff let me know I may have it

@KeepOnWrenching 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Nick! Got a rear luggage rack? Lol

@nickjames205 3 жыл бұрын

@@KeepOnWrenching haha duude! That's one thing I'm looking for for myself. But I do have a rear grab bar but it doesn't seem to fit on the cl350 I think it's from a CB you may be able to make it work though it's very nice condition.

@pstreetgarage7304 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job. Should hold up well.

@KeepOnWrenching 3 жыл бұрын

I’m feeling pretty good about it. Fingers crossed!

@pstreetgarage7304 3 жыл бұрын

@@KeepOnWrenching the 2k stuff is great. So expensive though

@ArmyMedic Жыл бұрын

Now that you have some miles down, is it still holding up?

@KeepOnWrenching Жыл бұрын

Still looks great!

@TheREALOC1972 Жыл бұрын

For less than the price of that sandpaper and expensive primer and paint you could have just bought a hand held sand blaster from Harbor Freight and just blasted it back down to bare metal in a couple minutes and you'd still have it to do other projects.

@KeepOnWrenching Жыл бұрын

I was trying something new on this day.

@psychedelicbdsm7301 11 ай бұрын

Chrome is too hard to sand blast.

@TheREALOC1972 11 ай бұрын

@@psychedelicbdsm7301 No it's not, you gotta use actual sand though, you can't media blast to blast chrome.

@yepok2957 3 жыл бұрын

Don't mix Bondo on cardboard. It can absorb some of the gray filler, and throw off the hardener mixture. Not a dig, just something an older body man told me.

@KeepOnWrenching 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. Makes sense. I’ll remember that.

@urboytony5028 2 жыл бұрын

What does “throw off the hardener mixture” mean?

@yepok2957 2 жыл бұрын

@@urboytony5028 The hardener won't have the same mixture it needs to make the chemical reaction. Some of the needed mixture will be absorbed by the cardboard. The red part of the mixture will be too much, and the Bondo will harden too quickly.

@urboytony5028 2 жыл бұрын

@@yepok2957 oh ok thanks. Makes sense now that I re-read it. I have a little metal plate that I mix mine in for wood repairs at work. Good to know my strive to look professional worked in my favor but I have mixed on cardboard or piece of wood in the past lol.

@jmbf355 3 жыл бұрын

I’m about to do this on my ct70

@KeepOnWrenching 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck. I think these turned out pretty well.

@psych3009 2 жыл бұрын

you sound a younger Jack Black and a bit of Gabriel Iglesias too lol

@KeepOnWrenching 2 жыл бұрын

Ok. I’ll take it as a compliment

@thomaspfaff8723 Жыл бұрын

So, there’s not follow up video of the finished product?

@KeepOnWrenching Жыл бұрын

I don’t think I made a specific video but there’s a massive playlist of building that bike. Turned out great.

@biloxibiker1807 7 ай бұрын

Where did you get all your rattle can spray

@KeepOnWrenching 7 ай бұрын

R&E Paint supply online

@pocket_nutz9163 3 жыл бұрын

With all the bondo are you really painting chrome?

@KeepOnWrenching 3 жыл бұрын

From everything I read the chrome is very difficult to get paint to adhere to. That's why I scuffed it up good. Fair point. I'm not sure if the epoxy paint would have done well or not on its own. I did get a little carried away with the bondo...it was an experiment. hopefully vibrations don't rattle it all off. LOL

@houseonpleasantstreet9774 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job. Love that product. It is very pricey though

@KeepOnWrenching 3 жыл бұрын

Probably would have cheaper to just buy a new fender but where’s the fun in that? Lol

@houseonpleasantstreet9774 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. All part of the process

@KeepOnWrenching 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Gonna look great tho!

@richardmerrifield8186 Жыл бұрын

That 2K stuff requires a respirator.

@KeepOnWrenching Жыл бұрын

Sure does! Potent stuff.

@aftech7268 2 жыл бұрын

That looks like two golfballs size bondo which may be the reason it took longer to cure - and by the way that epoxy primer is extremely cancerous good ventilation and a high quality mask required

@KeepOnWrenching 2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps!! Good call on the mask. Potent stuff for sure.

@aftech7268 2 жыл бұрын

Your suppose to use 120

@KeepOnWrenching 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll get some for next time! Thank you!

@demandfreespeech2868 2 жыл бұрын

waiting for the chrome to be painted??

@KeepOnWrenching 2 жыл бұрын

Grime was roached. Tried something new.

@kentuckylucky8316 2 жыл бұрын

Is this Jack Black?

@KeepOnWrenching 2 жыл бұрын

@RichardRecupero Жыл бұрын

600 grit? im dying

@KeepOnWrenching Жыл бұрын

I’m sorry to hear that. I hope you are resting peacefully.

@ronaldcrenfro4637 2 жыл бұрын

MOVE that scewdriver off the working surface...lol

@KeepOnWrenching 2 жыл бұрын

Lol. Noted.

@RichardRecupero Жыл бұрын

rename video.. can you paint over bondo.. wtf

@KeepOnWrenching Жыл бұрын

Valid lol

@5664788 2 жыл бұрын

Your not painting chrome son,...your painting metal that has no chrome left to polish,....

@KeepOnWrenching 2 жыл бұрын

Probably right

@capggg1700 Жыл бұрын

To much bondo

@KeepOnWrenching Жыл бұрын

Definitely not an expert. Did A LOT of sanding lol

@sharadkaul5967 2 жыл бұрын

You talk much

@KeepOnWrenching 2 жыл бұрын

It happens.