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Gordo
 Post subject: Un-necessary BLING ??
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Below are some things that i thought could do with a little face lift :lol: They actually turned out better than
i expected. Ive got so many things that cold be chromed, if only my car was painted so i could start putting it
back together.... :cry:

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The green stuff around this is only from the camera shot.. No idea why it comes up on the pics but its
not there actually on the rear door strut thing... :?

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where and how much?
looks nice
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:x I hate you....

:lol: no seriously....thats bloody awesome!!!!!
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Wait till Gafmo see's this thread :lol:

I like the idea of chrome handbrake though... mmm

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Gordo
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aaron wrote:
where and how much?
looks nice
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A friend of mine works for "Astor Metal Finishes" and i got it done
there. It costed me $250 for that all to get done, but it was a little
more expensive than usual cos i was lazy and couldnt be
bothered cleaning it all up, so i just put it in as i took it off, so it had
rust and all bits of carpet all over everything... Pure lazyness on my
part

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That handbrake is a work of art 8)

It's not called BLING if it looks that good.
It's called CLASS :wink:

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i have the same plans for evil... but i have not got to that stage yet.. and have not found a plater out this way.. looks cool well done
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I have plenty more plans for my van.....

IF ONLY MONEY GREW ON TREES

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Ummm, Have you looked into the dangers of chrome plating?

I would not be using chrome on any brake or suspension parts.

Chrome plating is banned in F1 racing!
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those parts there will be fine.. I am sure that you can get rego with a car with crome suspention or break parts...
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GT1310 wrote:
those parts there will be fine.. I am sure that you can get rego with a car with crome suspention or break parts...


How do you know those parts are fine?
They will pass rego. But will they be safe?

Chrome plating makes parts brittle and they can start to crack, but you can't see the cracks for the chrome.

How bling will the car look when the brake pedal snaps off?

(btw, I love the way you wrote break instead of brake because that is what could happen)
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If the brake pedal is going to break its going to break.. Who actually inspects the pedals for crakcs?? I actually
feel safer know that the chrome might just hold the pedal together :wink: The thought of the brake pedal actually
breaking had never crossed my mind, and im not to worried about it... But if it does brake im sure to let you know...

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Morris 1100 wrote:
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those parts there will be fine.. I am sure that you can get rego with a car with crome suspention or break parts...


How do you know those parts are fine?
They will pass rego. But will they be safe?

Chrome plating makes parts brittle and they can start to crack, but you can't see the cracks for the chrome.

How bling will the car look when the brake pedal snaps off?

(btw, I love the way you wrote break instead of brake because that is what could happen)


I really think that they will be fine.. i think the main concern with suspention parts and what not is the real pressure that they are under... so i don't see that the pedal will snap from normal use.....
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Guys, chrome plating onto steel causes hydrogen embrittlement. Not a great idea on highly stressed steering or brake parts. Particularly if you would like to keep on steering or braking.. :shock:
Of course, it does depend on what the part is doing. If under little stress it probably doesn't matter. :wink:

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Horn............... :shock: you can never have enough bling IMHO 8)

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