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Old 02-21-2006, 10:59 AM
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Hey, i am thinking about getting some parts chrome plated for udner my hood. Does anyone know of a good place that doesnt charge an arm and a leg? I am thinking about plating my intake and strut tower brace chrome? Input?
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Anyone know of any places that plate metal and plastic products that i can get ahold of or website?
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SpinnerPremiumDesigns.com

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They chrome plate stuff? im going to e-mail them. any other reputable places?
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Spinner doesn't chrome plate 'as received parts' - they may SELL parts that are chrome plated - but not the one's you're looking for.

To get parts chromed you have to take the car out off service for a while (unless you go out and buy duplicates of the parts you want chromed), remove the parts and have them chromed professionally as I did.

Superman09 - the guy I use doesn't have a website, but as I stated he does only high quality 5-step process Show Chrome and he can also chrome plastic. If you look at the pics below you can see some of the plastic parts he has done - my entire PS pump reservoir, A/C Caps, Oil Dipstick, etc. He's plating my FAST90 Intake right now and I'm trying to decide whether or not to have him do my Volant airbox - might be a little too much...

I'm still digging thru my receipts to get you that estimate of what I paid thru him for the items you were interested in...

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If that doesn't work out I would recommend going to your local Harley dealer and asking them about chrome shops in your area. Maybe even a bike chop shop if you have one near by.
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Ok thanks. Bike places are a good idea, ill check that out. But look at the work the guy does for Jay, simply amazing.
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I'm interested in having several things chrome plated as well, not many local shops left in my area. So if you pass out some info shoot some my way as well.

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well you cant polish plastic, haha. Plus a few items like my STB are powdercoated and chroming them would be a lot easier than trying to remove it and shine it up. Chrome is always much easier to keep up.
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Why don't you buy a polished weiand intake manifold instead of chroming your LS1 manifold, gain some hp too.
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Why don't you buy a polished weiand intake manifold instead of chroming your LS1 manifold, gain some hp too.
Polished Weiands are the sheezy.
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yea, saving for one unless i can chrome my intake for a lot cheaper. Waiting on some prices to chrome stuff.
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I just say why chrome an LS1 intake, you plan on keeping it stock lol. Just by a used LS6 intake off this site and get that chrome plated.
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yea, thats what i meant, sorry, haha. Either its going to be a chromed LS6 intake or polished Weiand intake
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