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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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I like the black, how did you get it off, I had to spray mine with it still on the grill.
Old Aug 7, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by duggyb
do you mind me asking what kind of spray tint you used? brand? is there percentages on the cans? etc.

I am looking to do my pony,GT emblems and rear fake gas filler all in black chrome.

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I used VHT Nite-Shades, > Click Meow <

Originally Posted by Jerseyautoparts
I like the black, how did you get it off, I had to spray mine with it still on the grill.
I didn't trust myself spraying it while still attached to the car, so I just took the radiator cover off and jiggled loose the grille. The little circular metal clips holding the pony in place were all rusty and I could not get them to come off so I just broke them off. Reinstall new pony and snap back the grille and there you have it....
Old Aug 7, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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Looks good but not enough of a chrome look to me to match my rims. But atleast my idea somewhat worked.
Old Aug 7, 2009 | 10:51 PM
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painting over chrome will not last to long. the paint/tint will eventually oxidize. but i guess you could just redo it like every 4 months or so.
Old Aug 8, 2009 | 01:37 AM
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Originally Posted by wicked stang
painting over chrome will not last to long. the paint/tint will eventually oxidize. but i guess you could just redo it like every 4 months or so.
would a clear coat not solve this problem? or a UV coat?

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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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think you should sell these on the internet and enjoy some cash flow. I like the black pony. What did you do just take off the one on the grill and paint it. does it scratch bad?
Old Aug 8, 2009 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by duggyb
would a clear coat not solve this problem? or a UV coat?

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No, it would not. Anytime you paint over chrome, it looks good at first, but eventually there are somewhat bubbles that form and a weird reaction occurs. To do it right you would have to do a epoxy or etch primer and then a finish primer, and that would not work because you want to just tint over the chrome.
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