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Old Mar 3, 2003 | 09:17 AM
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Has anyone had there VC chromed? I just bought a extra one and planed on having it chromed... Has anyone had this done, and if so what is the turn arround time and what did it cost you?

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Old Mar 3, 2003 | 09:26 AM
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Default Re: Chroming a Valve Cover? (KENLUDE97)

while we're on this subject, can someone tell me how to strip this stock black off the valve cover.
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Old Mar 3, 2003 | 09:34 AM
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Has anyone had there VC chromed? I just bought a extra one and planed on having it chromed... Has anyone had this done, and if so what is the turn arround time and what did it cost you?

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i had a GSR one chromed on my B16. it cost me $75 and took a few days to do it.

while we're on this subject, can someone tell me how to strip this stock black off the valve cover.
air craft paint stripper is your friend.
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Old Mar 3, 2003 | 09:39 AM
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Why crome the Valve cover? looks horrid.
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Old Mar 3, 2003 | 09:40 AM
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Bump for the Aircraft stipper. That stuff is paints worst enemy!

Yea i was figuring between $50 and $100 to have it chromed.
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Old Mar 3, 2003 | 10:05 AM
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First and formost personal preferance.
Second that is the "Color" that i will be using to accentuate the engine compartment.
Third you try to pick a color that looks good with the Eucalyptus Green.
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Old Mar 3, 2003 | 10:12 AM
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Bump for the Aircraft stipper. That stuff is paints worst enemy!
Not too friendly to the skin either
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 04:28 AM
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 04:58 AM
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i think the red on the valve cover of my friends ls/vtec looks good with green.
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 05:58 AM
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Yeah i have thought about red but it just makes me think that under my hood will look like a Christmas tree!! LOL.
I have started on the chrome look.... With the intake and the Strut bar and the oil cap and the Batt tie down...

Does anyone know if you can chrome the Spark plug cover? It the chrome diping Hot?



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