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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 08:50 AM
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Default Polished vs. Chromed...

I'm curious to see what everyone thinks... if you were going to pick which choice below would you want.... polished, chromed, or neither.

Who's voting which ways?... leave a comment below stating your feelings... whether your pissed off that people do it, think polishing is the #1 choice, or are all for chromed... let us all know.

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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 08:52 AM
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There, now I made a poll for it...
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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 08:59 AM
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If I didn't have to pay for it I'd do chromed otherwise I would just polish it myself.
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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 04:11 PM
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i like black chrome but i dont like chrome on the outside of the car
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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 04:16 PM
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Default Re: Polished vs. Chromed... (ViZ)

Polishing or chrome in the engine bay, valve covers... intake manifolds... etc.

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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 04:43 PM
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polised
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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 04:49 PM
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hi luster polish on anything polishable and maybe chrome on brackets and other things that can't be polished.
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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 05:02 PM
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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 05:08 PM
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Default Re: Polished vs. Chromed... (tnbigdawg)

Thats basically my opinion too.

Scott
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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 05:08 PM
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polish...or powdercoat since I got my own kit.
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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 05:25 PM
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how much u guys charge to polish a DOHC VTEC valve cover? email me a price, thanks sixtydashone@aol.com
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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 06:36 PM
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SIXTYdashONE, check your mail.

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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 08:51 PM
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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 11:52 PM
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I personally prefer chrome because of it's ease of cleaning. A little steel wool and you're set. I'm also probably the only guy on Honda-Tech who likes chrome valve covers, etc. If I had my way, I'd chrome just about everything in my engine that wasn't bolted down.
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 07:00 AM
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I vote polished, and by the way... you stole my name!

Scott
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 06:51 AM
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no go on chrome imo!
(unless maybe black chrome )
-Bryan-
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 07:35 AM
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no go on chrome imo!
(unless maybe black chrome )
-Bryan-
what does black chrome look like?
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 12:31 PM
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Default Re: Polished vs. Chromed... (fiebru1119)

I prefer painted, but if it's not painted I vote for chrome.
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