Glanza_Ragger Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 looking at getting my intercooler pipework chromeplated after ive finished welding the bov adaptor welded.Any previous experiances , photos and numbers very welcome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scutch0 Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 there was actually one that was just off the m25 (quite near you i think) that my dad used to use for his bikes, but it folded up a year ago unfortunately... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_Ragger Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 arghh bugger it, theres one near me in hythe... i say near , its like 30 or so minutes away but they want 60 quid each intercooler pipe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scutch0 Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 is that just plated? or is that polished also??they normally charge extra for polishing!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lobotomy Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Just get some metal polish and polish up the aluminium pipes the cooler comes with -- They come up really well. Just like some of the rocker covers people have polished up.And it's cheaper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Enzo Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 would you not need to protect it somehow to stop it from fading?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lobotomy Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 It does fade a bit. But just keep polishing it.I'd say chrome plating would require a lot of maintenance anyway. the heat would tarnish it I'm sure -- which would need constant polishing to keep it shiny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 you could polish it then get it lacquer it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_Ragger Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 polishing it isnt a problem, if they were aluminum pipes There powder coated metallic silver mild steel pipes i might paint them the same color as my rockercover/brace etc... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lobotomy Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Ah right - most places supply you with aluminium piping, sorry Well painting might be ok for the cold side of the piping -- but the hot side gets very... well hot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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