How to prepare a chrome surface to paint over

I have a 6 inch deep chrome snare drum and I am interested in taking all of the hardware off of it and painting it with a "Spray Stone Finish" Interior-Exterior paint made by Plasti-Kote. I would like to know what would be the best method to prepare the chrome that will allow the paint to adhere to it. Should I rough it up and then prime it with something or is there a more effective way to go about it?

Thank you,

It is generally considered exceptionally difficult to get paint to adhere to chrome. Considering the application, what with the vibrations, drops, whacking with drumsticks, etc.; I'd say you will not be able to paint over it. You need to have a plating shop strip the chrome off first.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey

Hello,

I would say You are able to paint over chrome!
Normally, Chrome is a pretty thin film of mirror finish added on steel pieces for finishing/durability purposes.
Common primers need a well textured surface where them can found good adhesion. Shiny/chrome surfaces are not good for this purpose, because the paint do not find adhesion in them.

I recommend using a Silicone carbide sandpaper, with a fine/medium grit and sand well your piece. You can create a good surface to be primed and painted.

Good Luck!

HELP! Hello,...I have a chrome grill guard for my pick-up. It has a (painted) white grill and custom front bumper painted to match. I am wanting to paint the grill guard also to match.
My question would be,...How can I paint over the chrome, and keep the paint adhered to it, at least as well as can be expected? Can I get by with just using sandpaper, or is there some costly, painstaking process to go through?
Thanks in advance for the info?

P.S.B.