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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 03:40 PM
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Default Where to get chrome plating done?

Looking too get some parts chrome plated. Is there any where in or around Virgnia?
Plan on getting swingarm and maybe the frame done.
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Old Oct 23, 2003 | 08:54 AM
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Default Re: Where to get chrome plating done? (HOND PWR)

Hey you can try the place that polished my header..... Metro Plating


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Old Oct 23, 2003 | 12:16 PM
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Default Re: Where to get chrome plating done? (JDMSir-G)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMSir-G &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey you can try the place that polished my header..... Metro Plating


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thats amazing
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Old Oct 25, 2003 | 09:29 AM
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Default Re: Where to get chrome plating done? (JDMSir-G)

How much did that cost exactly?
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Old Oct 25, 2003 | 07:25 PM
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why dont you polish the frame and swingarm instead a lot less weight then chroming it out.
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Old Oct 25, 2003 | 07:51 PM
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Blang blang. You know how hard it is to get that stuff out to get chromed?
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 09:42 AM
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whats that header from? it looks like a type r header?
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Old Nov 2, 2003 | 07:53 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hondaZvic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">whats that header from? it looks like a type r header?</TD></TR></TABLE>its mugen
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Old Nov 2, 2003 | 07:16 PM
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Default Re: Where to get chrome plating done? (HOND PWR)

real chrome plating costs at least 10x more than a good polishing job. It's not worth it. Unless you have some diamonds you need set into your frame that is. Federal chromium licenses are very expensive
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