Painting/powdercoating over chrome?

[Digitalwave]

Is it possible? Or does the chrome HAVE to be stripped first?

[busterhax]

nah u can pcoat over chrome. MAY need to rough it up a TAD bit. as for painting, you will have a hard time making it stick without some sanding first

[busterhax]

So long as the chrome doesnt peel or crack it shouldnt be a problem.

[GH41]

Most wheel refinnishers will do powder over chrome but will not guarantee. If your chrome is peeling you are wasting your time and money. I have found it cost prohibitive to remove the chrome. If you find a shop to remove it with a gurantee it's gona cost you more than most wheels are worth, GH

[Gene1219]

Have it powdercoated a translucent color over the chrome. I've done this in my shop with great results.

[DEFKON99]

best thing to do with chrome is use ans Adhesion promoter Duplicolor sells this.

[Mossman11]

but if chrome is failing and peeling up it will continue doing this with the new finish on top and ruin the look. Good chrome is a great base for powdercoating and candy colors look incredible over real chrome

[boligrafo123]

If you are going to paint them without stripping the chrome, I would suggest you coat the wheels with an adhesion promoter, as DEFKON99 mentioned. In reference to your question as to whether it is possible, yes, it is, as I've seen a few chrome wheels spray painted with pretty good results. I've never done it myself, but if I did, I'd be more worried about how long the paint would last on there, rather than whether it would stick or not.