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About LinkBacksi'm after a gettin a few engine bits chromed.
Any ideas how much it'd be to chrome the Rocker cover and manifold heat shield on my Xe??
i'm after a gettin a few engine bits chromed.
Any ideas how much it'd be to chrome the Rocker cover and manifold heat shield on my Xe??
It will cost at least £150 to get the rocker cover chromed,you would be better off getting it polished,costing maybe £75 if done by someone,a lot cheaper if you do it yourself.
You can get stainless steel manifold covers [very nice,don't tarnish]from places like Mirage,alloy from spec-r for less than £40.
The main problem with chrome is the british climate,during the winter the chrome sweats,and condensation can lift the chrome off the surface.[looks crap]
Yup, I'd agree with the polishing idea. I got my rocker cover, heat shield and cam belt cover all done to a mirror finish for about £60. The only thing you have to watch is that it is bare metal so you need to look after it. Especially in winter as the road salt eats it alive (as I have recently found out). Use something like Autosolve or Brasso to keep it shiny.
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Couldnt you have it polished up then lacquered? Anyone know if this would work?
Going by previous experience,I think it is very difficult to lacquer ontop of polished metals as they have nothing to take too.
you may on the other hand be able to get a lacquer stove enamelled on,or something similar.
just get them powder coated in a colour cheaper and easier to keep cleanlmao
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if u use a clear etch primer the laquer will take to the polished ally no problems at all
Terry if you get it done can you let me know where you had it done cos i can't find anywhere around here that does it.
Am looking at getting the rocker, heat shield and cam belt cover sorted as well.
Cheers
Carl
Chrome and polished bits are the way forward chaps lmao
looking good young sir!
Alright Carl
Sorry I haven't replied sooner, Been running the engine in
As soon as I get the new(er) rocker i'll be looking at getting it chromed. I've had the bodywork sorted but the engine bay is letting the side down
I'll let you know about costs etc
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