I would like to paint the air filter cover on my bike, I know it gets fairly warm so I think a high heat paint would work like a grill paint.... has anyone done this or think it would last?
like any chromed product you'd need to do some good prep and use suitable paint.
Anytime you paint chrome adhesion is a problem,we glass bead the metal to rough it up ( NOT SANDBLAST ) then use laquer thinner to clean the metal , you will then need a can of ETCH PRIMER bought at any auto body paint supplier they will have it . If you have someone that can shoot it with shop paint that would be best but it can still be done by can if you have to go that route , to get a smooth paint job out of a can , etch prime , wet sand , paint , wet sand, paint again but don't bust through the paint then clear coat . Just remember wet sanding will make it smooth and good paint should give you what you want . I'm assuming you are going to do this yourself so I tried to make it easy for you. Rick
Thanks for the replies. This is a DIY project and I don't have access to glass bead, but I do have a good sander. Would a rough low grit sanding do the trick?
clean with alchol . thin powder coat mine are 10yrs old an look good head light runing light rings to