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GuestyR33

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hey peoples

Does anyone know where i can get some chrome dipping done

in the eastern suburbs of vic.

Was hoping to have a couple things done.

Mainly my greddy plenum.

Has anyone had stuff done before?

Was curious of the costs and times etc involved?

cheers everyone.

Guesty

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hey peoples

Does anyone know where i can get some chrome dipping done

in the eastern suburbs of vic.

Was hoping to have a couple things done.

Mainly my greddy plenum.

Has anyone had stuff done before?

Was curious of the costs and times etc involved?

cheers everyone.

Guesty

Greddy plenum is alloy, you will need to get it polished not chrome dipped.

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GuestyR33 Experienced

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i know a guy in bayswater who does alloy polishing

comes up very micky mouse!!

Have ya got his details?

Im only in ferntree gully so it's like the next suburb over.

With polishing do i have to maintain it every so often or anything?

any idea on costs?

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Often wondered if after getting something pro polished wether it would be an advantage to spray it with totaly clear plastic circuit PCBoard spray that is fairly hardy stuff and pretty cheap. Should stop the polish from dulling off over time I would think.

Anyone tried this?

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Often wondered if after getting something pro polished wether it would be an advantage to spray it with totaly clear plastic circuit PCBoard spray that is fairly hardy stuff and pretty cheap. Should stop the polish from dulling off over time I would think.

Anyone tried this?

i would think heat off the engine would be the main pitfall... sayibg that it is a brilliant idea :sorcerer:

br interested to see if it acctually worked

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Often wondered if after getting something pro polished wether it would be an advantage to spray it with totaly clear plastic circuit PCBoard spray that is fairly hardy stuff and pretty cheap. Should stop the polish from dulling off over time I would think.

Anyone tried this?

nope it doesnt work.....it will turn a milky white colour....then what happens is the clear chips off and corrosion gets underneath it ans it look shite

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