Plastidip on Chrome bumpers

Zonkey · 01-11-2013, 06:31 PM

Everyone here loves plastidip, and I wanted to make my bumper black. But I dont want to sand off all the chrome on the bumper. If I use plati dip on my bumper, would I have to sand off the chrome? Is there any other prep work needed? Thanks for the help

Black_Rado · 01-11-2013, 06:33 PM

Nope. Make sure its clean.

catacombkid · 01-11-2013, 07:13 PM

^^^nailed it.

Clean, mask, spray.

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truefire04 · 01-11-2013, 10:16 PM

spray it real good with thick coats, that way if you ever want to take it off it wont be to hard.

Gdeorta · 01-12-2013, 12:11 AM

Start with light coats then make them heavier. If you want it to match your truck(if your truck is gloss black) after the dip dries you can spray it with gloss black rustoleoum. It turns out pretty good.

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Bulld0ggg · 01-12-2013, 01:01 AM

I have had mine dipped for over a year now with no issues with no clear just PlastiDip. The great thing is its totally reversable if you want to go back to chrome. Here is a pic of mine.

Zonkey · 01-12-2013, 02:10 AM

Thanks for all the help guys. I was worried I would have to sand the chrome off. Now I can spend a couple bucks and get rid of all my chrome.

And btw...just noticed the spelling error on the thread title x)

BLUE STEEL · 01-12-2013, 02:18 AM

Dipyourcar.com has glossifer if u wanted it shiny

Like gdeorta said, start with light coats then heavier

ChevyNOOB · 01-13-2013, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BLUE STEEL

Dipyourcar.com has glossifer if u wanted it shiny

Is the glossifier an additive or is it a spray as well. I saw that product on the site a while back but it doesnt have a product description saying what it is exactly.

Gdeorta · 01-13-2013, 11:01 PM

It's a spray too

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dean71 · 01-14-2013, 08:08 PM

I've had my grill, bumper and lower valance plasti-dipped for quite a while. It took to the chrome bumper very well. I have two coats of the gloss over the color.

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royskiies · 01-14-2013, 08:53 PM

Can you post a link with black plastidip? I am also interested

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FF_Dell · 01-14-2013, 09:16 PM

I am doing my bumpers next weekend. Just did my chrome strip. I did sand it though just because. I was told by a guy at work that after you spray the chrome if you want to peel it off the shine from the chrome is gone. Which Idc because I hate chrome anyway. Goodluck and post pics if you do it!

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Dctrpayne · 01-15-2013, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FF_Dell

I am doing my bumpers next weekend. Just did my chrome strip. I did sand it though just because. I was told by a guy at work that after you spray the chrome if you want to peel it off the shine from the chrome is gone. Which Idc because I hate chrome anyway. Goodluck and post pics if you do it!

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I have had my chrome wheels done a few times and I have never had any issues with them not shinning after I peel it off. I plasti dip them about every 6 months, its cheaper then buying new rims.

Black & Chrome

All Black

All Chrome after I peeled it off

budman90 · 01-15-2013, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FF_Dell

I am doing my bumpers next weekend. Just did my chrome strip. I did sand it though just because. I was told by a guy at work that after you spray the chrome if you want to peel it off the shine from the chrome is gone. Which Idc because I hate chrome anyway. Goodluck and post pics if you do it!

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False, I've done it before with no ill effects. You may need to buff it slightly afterwards, but it does not remove the shine all together.

moody1 · 01-15-2013, 11:58 AM

I plasti dipped my front bumper back in the summer. Sprayed over the top of it with DIY bedlliner. Has held up very well.

tbarnhart · 01-15-2013, 12:49 PM

Check out the forum on dipyourcar.com. There is a ton of info on there on how to do stuff.

FF_Dell · 01-15-2013, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by budman90

False, I've done it before with no ill effects. You may need to buff it slightly afterwards, but it does not remove the shine all together.

Thank you for the info. I figured he was talkin outta his ass but I didn't know for sure either.

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OrangeBeast88 · 01-15-2013, 03:40 PM

No worries bro! the trick to anykind of spray on paint lasting is PREP - PREP - PREP :/
did mine about 6months ago front and rear bumpers plus the grill! make sure you clean everything really good let it sit in some heat till its warmer then ambient temp (not cold). then spray away, start off lightly dusting it, by about your 2/3 coat you wont see any more chrome! i did a total of 5 coats of flat black + 2 coats of clear and it still looks as good as it did the first day! =) my comp wont let me post pics it says i already loaded the pics but dont know which thread

Lil Black Truck · 01-15-2013, 03:57 PM

I always see pics with it being flat black. I want to see some pics of it being glossy like y'all mentioned. Sorry for the hijack.

01-11-2013, 06:31 PM	#1
Zonkey New To The Nation Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 76 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Plastidip on Chrome bumpers Everyone here loves plastidip, and I wanted to make my bumper black. But I dont want to sand off all the chrome on the bumper. If I use plati dip on my bumper, would I have to sand off the chrome? Is there any other prep work needed? Thanks for the help

01-11-2013, 10:16 PM	#4
truefire04 Nation Affiliate Join Date: May 2012 Location: Riverview Fl. Posts: 371 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Member's Picture Albums	re: Plastidip on Chrome bumpers spray it real good with thick coats, that way if you ever want to take it off it wont be to hard. __________________ 2005 Chevy Colorado Sport Ls JTR Stealth Conversions Billet Aluminum 3" lowering blocks, Belltech Sport Trucks Lift and Lowering shocks BEL-25005, Gabriel Hi Jacker Air Shocks. Nissan Titan Wheels, Kumho Ecsta ASX 235/50/18, Bedlined Grille and Bumper.

01-12-2013, 12:11 AM	#5
Gdeorta Nation Affiliate Join Date: May 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 266 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Start with light coats then make them heavier. If you want it to match your truck(if your truck is gloss black) after the dip dries you can spray it with gloss black rustoleoum. It turns out pretty good. Sent from my iPhone using AutoGuide.com Free App

01-12-2013, 01:01 AM	#6
Bulld0ggg Nation Affiliate Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 115 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Member's Picture Albums	re: Plastidip on Chrome bumpers I have had mine dipped for over a year now with no issues with no clear just PlastiDip. The great thing is its totally reversable if you want to go back to chrome. Here is a pic of mine. __________________

01-12-2013, 02:10 AM	#7
Zonkey New To The Nation Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 76 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	re: Plastidip on Chrome bumpers Thanks for all the help guys. I was worried I would have to sand the chrome off. Now I can spend a couple bucks and get rid of all my chrome. And btw...just noticed the spelling error on the thread title x)

01-11-2013, 07:13 PM	#3
catacombkid Nation Affiliate Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 172 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Member's Picture Albums	^^^nailed it. Clean, mask, spray. Sent from my iPhone using AutoGuide.com Free App

01-13-2013, 11:01 PM	#10
Gdeorta Nation Affiliate Join Date: May 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 266 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's a spray too Sent from my iPhone using AutoGuide.com Free App

01-14-2013, 08:08 PM	#11
dean71 Nation Citizen Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Exeter, CA Posts: 1,119 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Member's Picture Albums	I've had my grill, bumper and lower valance plasti-dipped for quite a while. It took to the chrome bumper very well. I have two coats of the gloss over the color. Sent from my iPhone using AutoGuide.com App __________________

01-14-2013, 08:53 PM	#12
royskiies Nation Affiliate Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 108 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Can you post a link with black plastidip? I am also interested Sent from my iPhone using AutoGuide.com App

01-14-2013, 09:16 PM	#13
FF_Dell New To The Nation Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Pace, Florida Posts: 81 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I am doing my bumpers next weekend. Just did my chrome strip. I did sand it though just because. I was told by a guy at work that after you spray the chrome if you want to peel it off the shine from the chrome is gone. Which Idc because I hate chrome anyway. Goodluck and post pics if you do it! Sent from my iPhone using AutoGuide.com Free App

01-15-2013, 03:57 PM	#20
Lil Black Truck Nation Elite Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Morgan City, Louisiana Posts: 3,176 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Member's Picture Albums	re: Plastidip on Chrome bumpers I always see pics with it being flat black. I want to see some pics of it being glossy like y'all mentioned. Sorry for the hijack. __________________

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