There are some products that will give you a "chrome like" appearance but it will never look as good as the top grille looks now. Thoses pieces are actual chrome over RIM molding, BUT is you really want to do this the following steps should be taken.
Remove the grille from the car, don't ever do work around the vehicle.
Clean it thoroughly with a Prep-Sol wax and grease remover.
Scuff sand the grille, all over for adhesion, with a 600 grit wet/dry sand paper
Clean the grille again with the Prep-Sol and tack off with a low tack cloth.
Use an adhesion promoter found at most auto paint stores, Pep Boys carries it in a spray can. and spray a light even coat over the entire grille and allow to dry for 1/2 hour.
Dupli-color carries a Chrome effects paint system in various color bases including Chrome, follow their directions for application.
Once you've applied the chrome effects base coat allow to dry for another 1/2 hour before clear coat.
The first two clear layers should be light but not dry, meaning you just don't want to load up the piece with heavy clear, depending on the weather, humidity will make the clear "blush" or turn milky, so light coats are the ticket.
Wait ten minutes between coats and apply a total of 4 coats and put the can down. Walk away and forget about it for about two hours. If you pick at it you will stick your finger in it and screw it up.
Allow the part to dry a total of 6 hours before handling and reinstall the grille.
Good luck, remember some of the best paint jobs are those that you don't pay attention to. If you worry about it something always happens.
If you run into a bind, drop a note and discribe the issue. If it really looks like ass you can just wash it off and start over.
Remove the grille from the car, don't ever do work around the vehicle.
Clean it thoroughly with a Prep-Sol wax and grease remover.
Scuff sand the grille, all over for adhesion, with a 600 grit wet/dry sand paper
Clean the grille again with the Prep-Sol and tack off with a low tack cloth.
Use an adhesion promoter found at most auto paint stores, Pep Boys carries it in a spray can. and spray a light even coat over the entire grille and allow to dry for 1/2 hour.
Dupli-color carries a Chrome effects paint system in various color bases including Chrome, follow their directions for application.
Once you've applied the chrome effects base coat allow to dry for another 1/2 hour before clear coat.
The first two clear layers should be light but not dry, meaning you just don't want to load up the piece with heavy clear, depending on the weather, humidity will make the clear "blush" or turn milky, so light coats are the ticket.
Wait ten minutes between coats and apply a total of 4 coats and put the can down. Walk away and forget about it for about two hours. If you pick at it you will stick your finger in it and screw it up.
Allow the part to dry a total of 6 hours before handling and reinstall the grille.
Good luck, remember some of the best paint jobs are those that you don't pay attention to. If you worry about it something always happens.
If you run into a bind, drop a note and discribe the issue. If it really looks like ass you can just wash it off and start over.
