How to make a chrome grill surround black?

[fishincoop]

Does anybody know how to paint a plastic “faux chrome” piece of grill trim? I have a 07 Toyota Tundra and would like get rid of bright chrome look on the front grill. I have seen some pathetic looking attempts using Bedliner, Walmart rattle cans, etc.

I’m thinking there’s a way to remove it, sand it, clean it, then coat it with ___, to give a durable UV resistant coat of something black. I can buy a new one from Toyota (std trim on Base model), but trying to save some $ in exchange for elbow grease.
Ideas, experiences from you fine GearHeads are most appreciated.

 

[Gunbuffer]

Easy easy easy
Plastidip.
Goes right over chrome. It get a beat up you can touch it up, want to go back to chrome?
It peels right off

 

[swampratt]

Did you research Plasti Dip.
https://offroadtripz.com/how-to-black-out-or-de-chrome-your-vehicle-with-plasti-dip/
I seen a test of black spray paints on a hood.
Rustoleum Professional high performance enamel spray paint was still shiny after a year in the sun.

Dupli color auto spray paint is excellent .
Painted wife's motorcycle fender and my mail box and still shiny after 15 years.

Palace auto supply in Norman will mix real automotive paint in a can for you.
Your choice of single stage or base coat clear coat or even Lacquer.

Well they had single stage lacquer when I last bought from them anyway.

Did it to match the shiny of a used Ford fender.

Some waxes will chaulk out spray paint and Polyurethane single stage paint should not get carnuba waxed.
It will chaulk it out.

I have first hand experience.

 

[Mr.Glock]

Plasti Dip as @Gunbuffer suggested, best option.

 

[Shoot Summ]

I bought the Wife a '16 Acura TLX, always hated the chrome "beak" on it, I wrapped it in matte black wrap.

 

[Mr.Glock]

I bought the Wife a '16 Acura TLX, always hated the chrome "beak" on it, I wrapped it in matte black wrap.

It really needed that! I don’t know what some of the designers of these rides think! That made the look!

 

[Gunbuffer]

I bought the Wife a '16 Acura TLX, always hated the chrome "beak" on it, I wrapped it in matte black wrap.

We’ll done. That’s always bothered me also