How to Paint Chrome: Color Matching F250 Powerstroke

[@boostedsiggy1175]

It’s nice to see a legit painter on YT spreading knowledge and giving an understanding of how your actually supposed to do it.

[@cliff_hatch3r]

I try. If my videos can help some people out, I'm happy with that!

[@michaelfulton9106]

That turned out killer. My favorite part is how you threw alil of the bottom color on the grill trim.

[@cliff_hatch3r]

Thanks man. I thought that would be a good touch on the grill

[@gutierrezc8709]

I paint furniture and cabinets and somehow ended up here. Now I'm going to paint my bumpers. hahaha

[@cliff_hatch3r]

Well, I'm glad you stopped by sir 😂

[@gutierrezc8709]

@cliff_hatch3r How much SCFM are you running for something like this?

[@EricD-og1mt]

Awesome work, really looks sharp!!

[@randycordes464]

You did a great job on that

[@cliff_hatch3r]

Thankyou sir!

[@DD-mc9bt]

Great job man, love the explanation of tips, settings etc, really helps someone wanting to get into it. Gained a sub here

[@cliff_hatch3r]

I do my best to explain everything. Thanks for the sub 💪

[@dsprojects8580]

Man it looks good 👍

[@cliff_hatch3r]

I appreciate it man!

[@bryanwoodward6644]

That’s bad ass brother. And you made it into a bad ass video as well lol

[@cliff_hatch3r]

Thanks bro!

[@g-man2228]

Sharp!!! 👊🏻

[@juraspeed2112]

AWESOME Bro

[@christianchilee]

lot of work but the results are awesome~

[@clintupham4466]

Turned out great no doubt, just wonder how it holds up to road pebbles

[@cliff_hatch3r]

@clintupham4466 Thank you, sir. It's been over a year, and it's still holding up great.

[@bustercherry69877]

perfect

[@fuskk]

what bug deflector is that? looks amazing

[@cliff_hatch3r]

I dont remember what bug deflector it was but I appreciate it man

[@tylerjarvis5]

Wish you did a video of the mirrors to!

[@rhgamehamel6350]

There’s a video I think

[@anthonyking3944]

🔥

[@jaimereyes7480]

Great work, looks so much better. What part of VA are you at?

[@cliff_hatch3r]

I appreciate it. I'm in the 757 area

[@ericfletes2572]

good work brotha but damn that red was really off lol

[@cliff_hatch3r]

Thanks bro... the red actually matched really well, considering RR can be a pain in the ass to panel paint

[@NickySull]

Fuckin mint

[@thelouiebrand]

Is it possibly to leave the chrome matte finish and it not rust?

[@cliff_hatch3r]

Do you mean like the sanded chrome?

[@offshore557]

How did you separate the C bars from the frame?

[@cliff_hatch3r]

Carefully prying on the clips that hold them in from the back with a bunch of screwdrivers lol

[@offshore557]

Thanks man, it turned out phenomenal!

[@erniehardeman7228]

Where you at I would love to have my F350 done

[@cliff_hatch3r]

I'm located in Virginia

[@erniehardeman7228]

@cliff_hatch3r dang bro I'm in Bama you a little to far but it looked great

[@MILEVOJVODA]

You start with P80 grit,what is the finish grit before epoxy?

[@cliff_hatch3r]

Nothing else. Just used P80 grit. Sometimes, I'll go over it with P180, but i didn't feel the need to with these

[@Whitening98]

​@@cliff_hatch3r I've never painted over chrome, so there are no sanding scratches finishing off in 80?

[@cliff_hatch3r]

@Jr_Rod18 I haven't had a problem with the sand scratches coming back thru. You can go over it with 180 if you want, but even after sanding with 80, it feels smooth

[@Whitening98]

@@cliff_hatch3r thanks I'm def gonna try it!

[@cliff_hatch3r]

@Jr_Rod18 makes sure it cleaned really good and you use an etch or epoxy primer before you paint

[@israelrodriguezrivera814]

What part of VA are you?

[@cliff_hatch3r]

Franklin va

[@inspire_greatness7464]

This has to be a $3k job!

[@cliff_hatch3r]

Nah It wasn't quite that much

[@debbiehernandez3945]

You can paint it , but it won't last. I have been in the Collision repair business for 50 years, first of all that piece of plastic was dipped to chrome it. you are taking off the crome by mechanical adhesion, but you are not removing all of it. There lies the problem. by using 80 grit you are exposing the raw plastic in spots. yes in the beginning it will adhere. give it two to five years it will be peeling off.

[@delta8515]

The bumper is 100% stainless steel no plastic except for the caps

[@cliff_hatch3r]

I dont believe you're right. When prepping the chrome plastics, I never cut it down to the plastic. I cut down to the copper coating in spots on the edges, that's it. I'm not taking the chrome off im just scuffing it up. I feel like if the parts peel, it will be because the chrome failed, not my paint. I've been painting chrome this way for years and never had any of my jobs come back. So I feel pretty confident in my work that I won't have any problems. If I have a problem, I'll make a video on it lol.

[@courtneylane3821]

[ gotta find the tips and tricks of removing chrome from plastic. Chemicals thats remove it’s nice. From the bumpers it’s a different story. ]

[@diamonddetails9445]

Are you still breathing😮😢?!

[@cliff_hatch3r]

Yessir still breathing without a problem 💪