Another change......Headlights

PTSUPERD · Nov 1, 2011

G Racing said:
well then lets make a nice gloss black insert

Im game.

Spatel23 · Nov 1, 2011

PTSUPERD said:
It definately will pop out. Will powder stick Shone?

Oh yeah, any powdercoater should be able to make it right and gloss.

6.0dirtworker · Nov 1, 2011

Spatel23 said:
Oh yeah, any powdercoater should be able to make it right and gloss.

:whs:

JDub · Nov 1, 2011

Nice touch. I'd leave it as is now. Looks great not too much of one thing.

G Racing · Nov 1, 2011

the insert is plastic coated with chrome. might not take the heat too well.

PTSUPERD · Nov 1, 2011

G Racing said:
the insert is plastic coated with chrome. might not take the heat too well.

Ya...that was my concern.

6.0dirtworker · Nov 1, 2011

Worst case tape and paint. I've laid paint on chrome before and it's comes out fine

BFD99 · Nov 1, 2011

So much better!!

Dzchey21 · Nov 1, 2011

love it buddy looks so nice

SDS97_7.3 · Nov 1, 2011

Looks fantastic!

PTSUPERD · Nov 1, 2011

Thanks to all. Won't ever be fast so may as well pop!!

SouthFlstrokin' · Nov 1, 2011

Looks great. Too bad you have to lift it, it has a perfect stance right now

PTSUPERD · Nov 1, 2011

SouthFlstrokin' said:
Looks great. Too bad you have to lift it, it has a perfect stance right now

I have no choice. Lol.

I do dig the look it has now alot...but am also looking forward to the added beef of 2 more inches of lift.

Dzchey21 · Nov 1, 2011

2 inch more is going to be JUUUSSSTTT right

PTSUPERD · Nov 1, 2011

Dzchey21 said:
2 inch more is going to be JUUUSSSTTT right

Think so too D!

UNBROKEN · Nov 1, 2011

Spatel23 said:
Oh yeah, any powdercoater should be able to make it right and gloss.

It's plastic...it would melt in the oven.

Gare...with some light scuffing and prep paint will stick just fine.
Mine had a few rock chips in it but no more than the rest of the painted front end got.

PTSUPERD · Nov 1, 2011

UNBROKEN said:
It's plastic...it would melt in the oven.

Gare...with some light scuffing and prep paint will stick just fine.
Mine had a few rock chips in it but no more than the rest of the painted front end got.

Didnt realize yours was done that way. Cool!!

UNBROKEN · Nov 1, 2011

Yes sir...I was very happy with how it held up. My truck seems to get eaten up with rocks but the insert held up find.
I wanna say he scuffed it just a tad then used an etching primer on the chrome then painted as usual but my memory may be hazy since it was so long ago.
Point is...go for it if you're considering it.

Spatel23 · Nov 1, 2011

G Racing said:
the insert is plastic coated with chrome. might not take the heat too well.

Oh I see. I thought it was a billet insert.

Dzchey21 · Nov 1, 2011

UNBROKEN said:
Yes sir...I was very happy with how it held up. My truck seems to get eaten up with rocks but the insert held up find.
I wanna say he scuffed it just a tad then used an etching primer on the chrome then painted as usual but my memory may be hazy since it was so long ago.
Point is...go for it if you're considering it.

exactly right they treat the plastic to make it like a metal for the chrome to stick to, usually scuffing with 180 grit paper, and a self etch or a epoxy primer will ensure adhesion and then spray desired color over the top. pretty easy, people are scared to paint chome but its really no harder than anything else, best part is chrome parts are usually way flatter, or smoother or better body work, or whatever you want to call it than parts that are intended to be painted, so you know after you throw color on it its going to be perfect.