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Chroming over Aluminum? #141629 10/26/08 12:45 PM 10/26/08 12:45 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,165 Florida C cataclysm80 OP master
cataclysm80 OP master C Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,165 Florida	What do you guys think? Is this a good idea? Will it peel? It shouldn't rust like a bumper because it's over aluminum instead of steel right? Will it still pit like some of the chromed pot metal mirrors I've seen? I've seen chromed aluminum intakes, and chromed aluminum wheels, would chrome be a good way to brighten up other aluminum parts? Tav

Re: Chroming over Aluminum? [Re: cataclysm80] #141630 10/26/08 02:35 PM 10/26/08 02:35 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,827 Kirkland, Washington Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts
Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,827 Kirkland, Washington	I prefer polished aluminum myself but no reason you can't chrome them.

Re: Chroming over Aluminum? [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #141631 10/26/08 05:06 PM 10/26/08 05:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,679 Maple Ridge, BC, Canada B Barnabas_Kriss master
Barnabas_Kriss master B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,679 Maple Ridge, BC, Canada	Shouldn't be a problem at all. I had some small block aluminum valve cover and timing cover chrome plated once before, held up nicely for years, until I sold the car. I prefer it over ploshed aluminum as it won't dull.

Re: Chroming over Aluminum? [Re: Barnabas_Kriss] #141632 10/27/08 05:44 PM 10/27/08 05:44 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,165 Florida C cataclysm80 OP master
cataclysm80 OP master C Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,165 Florida	Which do you think would be more durable, polished or chromed aluminum? Tav

Re: Chroming over Aluminum? [Re: cataclysm80] #141633 10/27/08 05:50 PM 10/27/08 05:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,827 Kirkland, Washington Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts
Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,827 Kirkland, Washington	Quote: Which do you think would be more durable, polished or chromed aluminum? Tav Well, thats sort of a loaded question. Chrome is more durable, but if and when you scratch it, or it pits. you're screwed. You cant buff or polish a scratch out. On the other hand, Aluminum will scratch and dull relatively easily, but you can polish out very easily. Aluminum takes more maintenance, but you can fix it. Chrome is less maintenance, but if something happens.....

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