chrome strip on bumpers and doors - removal

I'd like to strip the chrome off so I can paint it black. Any ideas? Any one done this?

 

[NickDromez]

you could just sand it down couldnt you. i sanded down the rear window trim and sprayed it black. looks awesome now

 

[SouthCaliVR4]

just pull it out & replace it with black. it is nothing more than chromie plastic stuff stuck in there with double sided tape. a heat gun used carefully will help in the removal.

 

[curtis]

You can also clean with prep solvent and then wrap with black vinyl pinstripe. Autozone sells wide rolls. If you cut it down the middle with a razor two rolls will do the job and take less than 30 minutes.

 

If you decide to just peel it off you will need to heat it up first with a heat gun (carefully, don't stay in one spot too long or you will burn/melt paint) because you can pull off the paint with the trim if the adhesive is cool. Ask me how I know.