I just had an idea, and i wanted to see if anyone tried this.

As many of us know, black chrome emblems cost a small fortune, at least for what they are. Has anyone tried using spray on tint on their stock emblems to darken them and give em that black chrome look?

They are chrome, so tinting paint should make em look like black chrome, at least in theory.

Anyone try this?

Here are some examples of tint paint:

http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/tes/tes2949.htm

http://www.autotoys.com/x/catalog/VH...71_p_3465.html

 

you could always just powder coat them...i sent in my billet grill along with some other items i wanted powder coated all for 50 bucks

 

what company power coat stuff ?

 

its a local shop...get on anywho.com and put powder coating in the search for your area

 

you do know they are plastic, right?

 

i was about to say that.

 

Black pearl paint over chrome looks like black chrome and won't bust the bank. I did it to the center of my wheels and to my badges on my Armada.

 

That looks pretty cool, im thinking about spraying my stock grille with chrome paint, then doing that black pearl paint over it. I think it would look cool.

 

cool. where'd u get the black pearl paint?

 

nice!

 

+1

 

A buddy of mine works at a paint shop. He painted them.

 

go to your local hobby store (that sells model air planes n stuff) and go get a can of paint.. those come out nice and glossy.. no clear coat required

 

I have yet to see any painted emblems that look like real black chrome plated emblems. Saving $$$ is cool but don't expect it to look just like black chrome.

 

^^ Is right, they are not as "rich" looking, but they look pretty damn good and most people thing mine are black chrome. If you look at them real closely, you can see the pearl flakes. But the chrome still reflects through the pearl.