can chrome lugnuts be painted black, what prep is necessary

thanx in advance.

Unless they're powdercoated, they'll chip when installed or removed no matter what prep you do for regular paint. ~Alan

You're going to get a gajillion answers. My bet is yes.
Strip them, prime them and enamel them with chrome black paint, then bake 'em for a couple hours at 600 degrees is what I'd do.
Half the smaller parts on the Hoopty got that treatment, and they're doing okay.
I'm sure there are more practical answers.

I thought about this and remember using epoxy primer and epoxy top coat on Beetle lug nuts, they may hold up for a while but I never owned a car long enough to be able to comfirm this ... you can find this in rattle cans at Home Depot ~

I keep hearing the Stones.....I see my lug nuts and I want to paint them black.....

Tom....stop it! I can't stop laughing!!!!!

Ahhhhhhhh...........OK.....So if you really want the paint to stick, ya gotta sandblast the lug nuts before you prime or paint them so the paint molecules will have something to stick to. You don't have to super-blast them, just etch the surface so there is adequate non-smooth-ness for the paint to adhere.

Or.......you can do like the rest of us and get some non-chrome lug nuts from some place like Tweeks or Mid-America or something.

Merry Christmas!

bead or sand blast them I paint everything black these wheels were chrome plated the lugnuts will chip just touch them up

After get your nuts painted (sounds like a concession stand item at a porno fair?) what are you going to use to torque them down? Somebody (Pelican?) used to sell a wheel socket with a "soft" insert, but it was out of production a few years ago. Without some protection, I would think one torque job and the nuts are scratched again?

Many Porsche retailers sell that plastic-lined socket. I believe Pelican sells it again also.

for the time and money to strip / bake them - why not just buy a new set in black?

CIP sells em

mango, here's the problem. they are 14mm down to 1/2" and i can only find chrome ones
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C13%2D9535

From a previous thread:
https://www.speedsterowners.com/forum/readmsg.asp?t=17546
http://www.lakeshorewheelandtire.com/store/index.php?action=item&id=2235&prevaction=search&previd=&prevstart=32

the threads are 1/2" not 12 or 14mm, therin lies the problem

Spotted a few 1/2" black ones here:
http://www.mcgard.com/Applications/AutomotiveSearch/default.aspx?QToK=XW995xtfFZLXHkt0ejBPTA%3d%3d

think i found a reasonable solution: $10 for 16
http://www.colorlugs.com/products.asp?cat=24

Cobob-those look like they were sourced here:

http://www.caplugs.com/

Alternate method of doing up your nuts:
http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/black_krome.html

Bob,

It does not matter what the threads are 1/2", 12mm or 14mm. Most lug nuts are 3/4" or 19mm on the outside. If you want to go to Pelican parts they sell the socket with the insert. Or if you want to drive from Placerville to Sacramento you can use mine........;-)

Tom,

I caught the "Rolling Stones" reference.......well done sir!