hey guys i have a set of chrome bars but the chrome is kinda faided. so i was wonderin if you can powdercoat over chrome. im sure you can but will it stick as well.

thanks
tony,

You can do it

if you plan on it ever getting scratched it will come off

oh, since its for a daily rider ill just polish the chrome up. thanks guys.

thanks
tony,

eliu, then what about 87 and 88 (plus many other years) haro bikes? they were chrome under the poweder.

The '88 Master was wet painted, not powdered. They're two different methods.

You can do it man.....easy! take a look. Powder will always be more resilient.

Serva, is that the retro Sport? Veddy, Veddy nice.

I still love lookin @ that bike...I cant believe you sold it bro...

[ July 15, 2006, 01:55 AM: Message edited by: Spicoli ]

BTW, thats not a retro, thats a real, live 86 done up w/ some super trick gear...

heheh yeah, I've been flashing it around lately. I still like looking at it. Thanks for the comments!....just wait till the next one!

You have a few options, depending on how much use they will see, or how important they are to you. If prepped right you can powder over solid chrome and it will be just as durable as most paint over bare metal, but anytime I get a frame that's peeling, high value, or high usage I'll send it to my chromer to get removed first. If it's just faded and dull, we sand it with 220 grit and run it through the normal process.

"eliu, then what about 87 and 88 (plus many other years) haro bikes? they were chrome under the poweder."

as for a daily rider and things you might get scratched it would not be a good idea to invest money on it

yes i know there are alot of bike who had powder coating on but if it is something to use daily not the best idea

Powdercoating is ten times more durable than any paint, yes even over chrome. 99.99% of powdercoated parts get sandblasted before the powder is put on, so the slickness of chrome is really a non issue. I have dropped wrenches on it without a mark. I can't think of a better product to use on a daily used bike? Why would it not be the best idea?,,,,OS