Grille repair and paint

[Unionwelder]

Hey yall,
I'm repairing the snaggle toothed grille on my 72. My question is what paint should I use over the chrome surround? I'm going to use a rattle can for now but am not sure about the paint adhering to the chrome.

[JAC10K]

Just rough the hell out of it to ensure adhesion, but also use a good etching primer and then filler primer.

[R.L.]

I did the exact same thing after bondoing a spot I wasn't satisfied with. I plan on replacing it later. Duplicolor is what I used. Put it on thick then rub it down with rubbing compound. Mines been on a couple years now. Unless your sitting next to a shiny new aluminum one, no body seems to notice. I'm out of Mobile what local you out of.

[Unionwelder]

Thanks yall, I've never had luck getting paint to stick to polished surfaces. I'm out of Austin UA local 286.

[R.L.]

I didn't expect this to stick but tried anyway, when I said I put it on thick that's what I did. I used the whole can or most of it, probably 3/32 to 1/8 thick. It's hard and hasn't even thought about coming off.