what is the best way to paint chrome

I would think you'd have to strip it or sandblast it or something first. But I'm no expert.

Metal chrome or chrome finish on plastic?

Paging Glaston

Chrome on the bumpers or chrome on the grill/plastic?

For the bumpers/metal parts I'd replace them with paintable bumpers, I bought work truck(XL) bumpers for mine and had them done and sold the chrome ones.

For the grill/plastic crap my painter was able to get the chrome coating sanded down and got the paint to stick, 4 years with no issues or flakes.

Metal parts I'd go with powder coating, plastic I'd go with Rustoleum plastic paint

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Plastic-Dip spray

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This is your answer. Cheaper and easier than the alternatives and you can undo it if you change your mind or want to sell the truck.

New truck

use a red scotch brite pad and some Comet. "Wash" the hell out of it with pad and Comet to scuff the chrome. Go to your local parts store and get some etching primer. Put a good coat of primer on it and paint.

you shouldn't have made a hasty choice in buying the truck. As previously commented, plastidip is the winner here.