Painting metal parts

[TBurst Std]

Hello I located the Tele bridge I would like to use, but it doesn't come in black. It is steel with either a chrome or nickel plating. For the bridge plated, would you think this would be successful.
Prime with etching primer
spray paint black

I don't know, but I could ask if you think so. Would I have better success if I could get the part before it was plated?

 

[DangerousR6]

you'd probably need to rough up the chrome plating with some sand paper first. At least enough to knock out the shine. Then shoot it with the etching primer and paint... :icon_thumright:

 

[pabloman]

KG Gunkote. I've been experimenting with this stuff for a while now. It works great. I spoke with Hipshot and its very similar to what they use on their black bridges. 

 

[TBurst Std]

Would it be better to see if I could get the part unplated?

 

[TBurst Std]

KG Gunkote. I've been experimenting with this stuff for a while now. It works great. I spoke with Hipshot and its very similar to what they use on their black bridges.

I have no spraying gear. I would be using cans.

 

[pabloman]

Unplated would be best. In my conversations with Hipshot they will sell unplated parts. There are people that will spray that Gunkote stuff for you. There's a similar product called Duracoat. This stuff is designed for firearm refinishing. All the cool guys have fancy Glocks and Sparkly Bronze AR's.

 

[vetteman]

Or if you are working with unplated steel just get some cold blue at your local gun store/sporting goods place and blue it your self.  With multiple applications it should be very close to black and would be way more durable than paint.