Billy Al Bengston
Billy Al Bengston was an American painter associated with postwar Los Angeles who adapted automotive lacquer, enamel, aluminum, and high-gloss finishing methods to fine-art painting.
Painting Surface
Chrome
Chrome plating creates a very smooth, hard metal surface with little natural tooth for paint. Painting it usually means covering the original chrome appearance and using a coating system designed to bond to a difficult surface.
Chrome paint compatibility
Spray and enamel paint can work on chrome only as part of a compatible adhesion system. Thorough cleaning is essential, and any abrasion or primer should follow the selected coating manufacturer's directions.
| Paint | Compatibility | Preparation | Primer or ground | Finish | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spray paint | Good only with a chrome-compatible adhesion system | Remove grease, wax, polish, dirt, and residue thoroughly; abrade the plating only when the selected system specifically directs it. | Use a bonding primer or adhesion promoter explicitly suitable for chrome or difficult metal surfaces. | Apply controlled coats and allow the complete system to cure before handling or exposure. | — |
| Enamel paint | Good with suitable adhesion preparation and primer | Clean and degrease completely, remove loose coating if present, and follow the enamel system's surface-preparation instructions. | Use a compatible high-adhesion or metal primer before the enamel unless the complete system approves direct application. | Allow the enamel and primer system to reach full cure before regular handling or cleaning. | — |
Sources: Sherwin-Williams Bulldog Adhesion Promoter, Sherwin-Williams Bonding Primer, and Rust-Oleum Universal Bonding Primer.
Painters who used chrome
Explore painters in the PaintZeal reference whose documented work includes or closely relates to chrome.
Mary Corse
Mary Corse is an American painter known for luminous white paintings that combine acrylic paint with reflective glass microspheres so the surface changes with light and the viewer's position.
