Place to get stuff Chrome dipped in NC?
11-17-2002, 12:39 AM
#1
Drifting
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Place to get stuff Chrome dipped in NC?
Anyone know of anyplace in NC where I can get stuff chrome dipped, like maybe a wheel shop? I wanted to get my intake and cam tower chromed...
thanks
thanks
11-17-2002, 02:03 AM
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Randy,
Why not just polish them?
-Matt
BTW, they look great. I think I can touch those spots up with some silver wurths. Also, I think I need longer studs. Need to check into it...
Why not just polish them?
-Matt
BTW, they look great. I think I can touch those spots up with some silver wurths. Also, I think I need longer studs. Need to check into it...
11-17-2002, 03:23 AM
#3
Drifting
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I have been, but its too much work!! I got one of the runners looking REAL good... SFR good (the straight runner), but the other ones are more difficult to do because of the kinks and curves. I bought a dremmel today, but all it seems to be doing is scratcing the hell out of the intake... I am going to see if I can smooth it down from there with maybe 600grit sand paper, we'll see. Chroming would just be a LOT easier, and would be an even shine
11-17-2002, 03:27 AM
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Drifting
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Glad to hear you like the wheels. Did any of them fit? I remember when I first bought them, I got them on and found out the fronts scuffed the calipers... so I just drove around with 2 phone dials on the front, and the boxster rims on the rear for 2 days till I found spacers <img src="graemlins/c.gif" border="0" alt="[ouch]" />
11-18-2002, 05:13 PM
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There's a 3M wheel that you may put on your electric drill that will give you better results than a dremel. I don't think it's much more than $15. Dremel's are too small for this job. Once you get the bumps down you can then start sanding with finer and finer grits of paper all the way to wet paper. Then get it on a buffing wheel with some jewelers rouge.
This is on my list of things to do. In fact I was just on the net searching for a benchtop buffer.
By the way, I'm not a big fan of coating your runners with chrome or paint. Seems to me that it would impair their ability to disapate heat. I'm going to chrome/coat a few things in my engine bay but not things that are going to heat up to significant temps.
This is on my list of things to do. In fact I was just on the net searching for a benchtop buffer.
By the way, I'm not a big fan of coating your runners with chrome or paint. Seems to me that it would impair their ability to disapate heat. I'm going to chrome/coat a few things in my engine bay but not things that are going to heat up to significant temps.
11-18-2002, 06:06 PM
#7
Drifting
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Thanks. I actually found a local guy that can powder coat everything for $60....
I have another guy on his way over right now to give me a polishing quote. I think thats he route I would like to go
I have another guy on his way over right now to give me a polishing quote. I think thats he route I would like to go
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11-18-2002, 07:47 PM
#8
Nordschleife Master
Amateurs.
If you want to polish, you have to get an old one hp engine with shaft extensions on either side and install big diameter buffing wheels. Then you can buy big bars of buffing compound in different abrasive grades.
If you're not leaning on the wheel, you're not buffing!
Actually, you can buy a cheap grinder and install cloth buffing wheels pretty easily. Probably save some money too, but it's hard to do the bigger parts. Polished alloy looks better than chrome anyday.
If you want to polish, you have to get an old one hp engine with shaft extensions on either side and install big diameter buffing wheels. Then you can buy big bars of buffing compound in different abrasive grades.
If you're not leaning on the wheel, you're not buffing!
Actually, you can buy a cheap grinder and install cloth buffing wheels pretty easily. Probably save some money too, but it's hard to do the bigger parts. Polished alloy looks better than chrome anyday.
11-18-2002, 08:02 PM
#10
Drifting
Thread Starter
Intake and IC pipes polishing is $150 -
Getting my cam tower powder coated and clear coated for $55 from these guys:
William - 336-516-1128
Ray - 336-446-0532
They are in Gibsonville
Where are u located??
Getting my cam tower powder coated and clear coated for $55 from these guys:
William - 336-516-1128
Ray - 336-446-0532
They are in Gibsonville
Where are u located??
