Runningboards: Chrome -> Black

[yamar]

the runningboards on my 94 are pretty much rusted to nothing underneath so i recently bought some used stock runningboards for a pretty good price ($50 for both)...however they are chrome (with a tiny bit of surface rust). i want to make them black just like mine are now

does anyone have some tips on the most effective/cheapest (at-home) way to remove the chrome and make them black?

 

[Hyde802]

Ruff it up REALLLLLY good with sand paper, then paint them black.

 

[cztheman64]

should have just gotten a set of sliders

 

[yamar]

Ruff it up REALLLLLY good with sand paper, then paint them black.

great, sounds simple enough...i read online to use self-etching primer before i paint also....any recommendations on good paint that people have had success with that i could use for this?

ill post up before and after pics if anyone is interested!

 

[Hyde802]

should have just gotten a set of sliders

I like this idea. Haha. I know its hard to understand..but some people dont wheel.

As for pain, Im not sure. I used wall mart brand on my grill and after 8 months, its holding up fine. But not sure on the running boards. And of course post pictures. The internet loves pictures.

 

[yamar]

planning to finish one today...going to sand it down the most i can...then some duplicolor self-etching primer followed by krylon rust tough enamel

the undersides are bit rusted so im planning on por-15 for that (an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!)