mm wrote:
What paint' best, galvanized or straight?
"straight" paints easier and hold the paint better....galvanized needs
no painting.

Bumper Chrome paint?

Doesn't look like chrome at all, just looks like silver. I'd go with
the black.

I don't expect real chrome!, but will it at least look something like
chrome for a year or two?

No.

Do I need to
prime it? Should I prime it?

You should at least wipe the item to be painted with some kind of
solvent, such as acetone or laquer thinner, prime, then paint as soon
as the primer is dry. Primer will not seal the surface and it will
begin rusting immediately.....unless it's galvanized, then don't paint
it.