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| Olympic 914 |
 Nov 26 2013, 10:25 AM
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I know I am probably setting myself up for a major FLAME but I’ve lately been thinking about getting my intake parts chromed. Probably the FI runners and stock 2.0 air cleaner, maybe the plenum…
I’ll leave the tins black and not do the valve covers ( Powder coat?) I have a good friend who owns a local chrome shop and does excellent show quality work, He has already done some of my motorcycle stuff, and gets parts sent to him from all over the country. Has anyone here done anything like this and could you post a few pictures? |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Nov 26 2013, 12:38 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
The chroming process weakens and embrittles the steel. While it doesn't matter much on non-load bearing components, I would NEVER chrome plate things like lug nuts or bolts. IIRC, the SCCA forbids chrome roll bars and cages for this reason.
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| Porschef |
Nov 26 2013, 01:53 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,180 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Nov 26 2013, 01:38 PM)  The chroming process weakens and embrittles the steel. While it doesn't matter much on non-load bearing components, I would NEVER chrome plate things like lug nuts or bolts. IIRC, the SCCA forbids chrome roll bars and cages for this reason. The Cap'n Ahhh bloody hell... so then what? Repolish and hit em with sumthin like this?  |
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Olympic 1.7 What about Chrome? Nov 26 2013, 10:25 AM
wndsnd :toof: Nov 26 2013, 10:43 AM gothspeed How about chroming those bumpers instead :idea: Nov 26 2013, 10:50 AM Porschef Not a big fan of chromed engine parts. :sick: T... Nov 26 2013, 11:01 AM
Olympic 1.7
Not a big fan of chromed engine parts.
However... Nov 26 2013, 11:23 AM balljoint I had all kinds of engine bits chromed on my Bug. Nov 26 2013, 11:03 AM Cap'n Krusty
I had all kinds of engine bits chromed on my Bug.... Nov 26 2013, 12:39 PM JmuRiz Chrome don't get you home...there, someone had... Nov 26 2013, 12:30 PM Dave_Darling Before you do that to lug bolts, do some research ... Nov 26 2013, 12:34 PM ConeDodger Well you have to ask yourself, do you want to driv... Nov 26 2013, 01:13 PM balljoint :confused:
Yeah. Cuz we've never ever seen a... Nov 26 2013, 01:20 PM Drums66 ....Looks "pretty" in the right places :... Nov 26 2013, 01:59 PM Mike Bellis Chroming your intake bits will increase the intake... Nov 26 2013, 07:09 PM Olympic 1.7
Chroming your intake bits will increase the intak... Nov 26 2013, 08:19 PM Mike Bellis
Chroming your intake bits will increase the inta... Nov 26 2013, 08:33 PM euro911 If it were me
1. Bumpers
2. Dash and center cons... Nov 26 2013, 11:54 PM bulitt Frickin Chrome! I'm doomed... :chair:
Nov 27 2013, 05:28 AM McMark Just so all these guys don't scare you away...... Nov 27 2013, 01:26 PM Ian Stott You can get Chrome looking lug nut covers at a Vol... Nov 27 2013, 05:52 PM PanelBilly I'm working on having a bunch of parts Spectra... Nov 27 2013, 09:03 PM old dog
I'm working on having a bunch of parts Spectr... Nov 27 2013, 10:11 PM Type 47 your car your choice and no one should 2nd guess y... Nov 27 2013, 10:31 PM PanelBilly For so reason God gave me FOUR DAUGHTERS to raise.... Nov 27 2013, 10:32 PM PanelBilly For so reason God gave me FOUR DAUGHTERS to raise.... Nov 27 2013, 10:33 PM |
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