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Surefire way to paint chrome screwheads black?
currygoat11:
I have some chrome screwheads on my cabinet. Is there a tried and true way to somehow paint them black? I'm looking for some type of spray-paint-on solution here which would be resistent to scratches/muffs. Any info would be appreciated.
p.s. purchasing black hardware is a non-preferable option right now. Thanks.
javeryh:
Don't bother painting them! Buy a screw cover - it's much much cleaner and they are like $0.07 each. I used them on the screws that attach my speaker grills to my cabinet and they give a very professional look/finish. Here's the comparison:
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/992/1469/1600/speakercovers.jpg
javeryh:
--- Quote from: currygoat11 on August 14, 2006, 09:20:48 pm ---p.s. purchasing black hardware is a non-preferable option right now. Thanks.
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Oops... didn't see that... I still think it's the best option though... ;D
Fozzy The Bear:
--- Quote from: currygoat11 on August 14, 2006, 09:20:48 pm ---p.s. purchasing black hardware is a non-preferable option right now. Thanks.
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You can't just paint chrome.... The paint will not stick to the surface properly. It will peel and chip and scratch.
A few black screws are way cheaper than a can of paint!!
Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)
currygoat11:
--- Quote ---A few black screws are way cheaper than a can of paint!!
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well, where do I get them? I mean I'm using some thin screws (w/ bolts) to secure my Midway style speaker covers on the cabinet. If I could locate where to purchase that would be awesome. thanks.