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Gary72:
What is the best way to prepare chrome for painting, any special primer, or just rough them up with sandpaper. Going on a racer so not a show bike otherwise would ship off to SBD.

rakas17:
you should realy get it stripped by a plating firm, they probably wouldnt charge much for this...  if its just for rasping out the gate then keying it up with about 180-240 should be fine...

superbikedan:

--- Quote from: rakas17 on May 14, 2008, 08:19 PM ---you should realy get it stripped by a plating firm, they probably wouldnt charge much for this...  if its just for rasping out the gate then keying it up with about 180-240 should be fine...

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gal, i use 120 grit, it seems to work really well, keys in lovely and i feel safe to put a

coat of paint on the chrome, also 120 takes out surface rust and minor pitting easy :daumenhoch:

Gary72:
Cheers guys :daumenhoch:

ORB:
Acid Etch Primer is your friend

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