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PostPosted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:13 am 
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mine looks pretty manky.

can they be done? i see there is a small spring in there should i remove it?

might be cheaper to buy new?

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I would use chrome paint...
They don't come apart, which is really necessary if you are going to electroplate it.. :cry:

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i did use chrome paint they just look manky after a while.

the chrome paint never seems to set hard, maybe ill look into some 2pac chrome paint & cook it in the oven.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:22 am 
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Paint it body colour instead maybe?
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:27 am 
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yes could look good.. but i like the bling is all :)
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You could just get them zinc'd, looks nice and you won't have to pull them apart.
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Chrome powdercoating comes up ok except needs to get to 200+ degrees. Recon they could handle it? Pm me if your interested or have a spare and Ill see if my mate will do it. He's cheap as, more doing it as a hobby/ to see how to powdercoat! So like I said wouldent be perfect but I was impressed!

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:06 pm 
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i ended up doing these in a 2pac metalic paint.

they look good & i cooked them in the oven for 20mins..

come out rock hard & shiny.
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