crome power coat
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
crome power coat
Hi, Big Dave here, has anyone had any crome powercoat done? Had a guy here in AL. told me he could power coat in chrome color, thinking about having my grill and headlight trim done woundering how it looks,Thanks
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 573
Likes: 7
From: San Jose Ca.
I do powdercoating at my shop. It looks good when it comes out of the oven but when the clear coat is applied it tends to get a little duller. It will not replace real chrome but looks more like anodized aluminium. Welcome to FTE Dave. I'm pretty new here as well.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 24,552
Likes: 74
From: Creedmoor, North Carolina
I was wondering how it would work on wheels, I know Michael Waltrip Racing runs them on all their race cars. I have some old Jeep wheels on my truck that is slowly being taken over with the rust.
John
John
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
From: OKC, Ok
A couple of months ago there was an ad on the OKC Craig's List. A shop over the south side advertized a "spray on chrome" with some pics of some of their work. It looked REAL good but, I've been trying to justify the gas money to go down and cast my baby blue eyes on it to see how it looks up close. Tom
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 193
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta, Georgia
It will work if there is a LOT of good surface prep. I have a local shop that I frequent that does it and they have turned out some pretty darn nice looking results. It is not quite as good as real chrome plating, but it can look very nice.
Cargo Master
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 2,600
Likes: 64
From: Billings, MT
It holds up very well on wheels, but as said, it's not as bright and shiny as chrome, looks a lot more like polished aluminum. I really considered getting my Lightning wheels done with it, but ended up refinishing them close to the stock silver metallic.
Trending Topics
Postmaster
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 3,447
Likes: 1
From: Littleton, CO
For how much? I was contemplating painting mine an aluminum silver and doing the steel bumpers as well. I looking into plating the grill and the fine folks around want $300...
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Fords to Drive Before You Die
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / Worst Features Of The 2025+ Ford Expedition
Brett Foote
10 Ways Ford is LOSING to the Competition
Joe Kucinski
Top 6 Best Deals Available on New Fords & Lincolns Right Now
Brett Foote
This Hennessey Takes the Expedition Tremor's Off-Roading Capability to the Next Level
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
Postmaster
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 4,423
Likes: 8
From: Clarksville,Tn
I asked on the paint & body forum; about if anybody powdercoated a oil bath top section of a air breather; I'm worried about the filter inside the container, getting to much heat?
Anybody shot that part yet?
I though about black chrome both the breather & valve covers.
Anybody shot that part yet?
I though about black chrome both the breather & valve covers.
Lead Driver
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 6,305
Likes: 18
From: Boulder Creek, Ca
WIth regards to the aluminum anodized grille, told by plater it's best to chrome a steel grille explaining the alum is a soft material and any dent, nick, etc., from road debre would be more pronounce, probly why don't see too many alum grilles, headlamp, and/or turn signal trim chromed. Not sure if it would apply to powder coating although I would think it very simular. Not sure it would matter if don't intend driving the truck on a regular basis, happen to have saved my 65 steel grille in event decide to go that route.
Senior User
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 389
Likes: 0
From: Glendale, AZ
I asked on the paint & body forum; about if anybody powdercoated a oil bath top section of a air breather; I'm worried about the filter inside the container, getting to much heat?
Anybody shot that part yet?
I though about black chrome both the breather & valve covers.
Anybody shot that part yet?
I though about black chrome both the breather & valve covers.
Kevin
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 298
Likes: 0
From: New Mexico
Saw this at SEMA...3 step paint...you can even color the chrome.
index2
Looked really nice...unique...many possibilities.
http://www.sprayonchrome.com
index2
Looked really nice...unique...many possibilities.
http://www.sprayonchrome.com