Chroming my tensioner??
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It would not hurt anything. Most chroming shops are smart enough to know where and where not to chrome! 
If something can't be further disassembled, the shop will be careful not to chrome moving parts.
If something can't be further disassembled, the shop will be careful not to chrome moving parts. 
Teching In
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I want to do the same thing to mine but I have heard the chroming process may ruin the integrity of the tensioner.
Teching In
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I thought about an aftermarket tensioner but I like the way the stock is self adjusting. I may need to look into the powder coating idea, I was not aware they had a chrome finish available.
Anyone else chromed their stock tensioner?
Anyone else chromed their stock tensioner?
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In theory the spring is metal and if you can chrome metal then why would the chroming process damage the spring right?
I guess if I don't hear anything definite from anyone on this forum I will try it with one of the chrome shops that say it should be ok and see what happens.
