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Old 03-08-2023, 05:17 PM
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Chrome or powder coated?




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Old 03-08-2023, 05:18 PM
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I like the powder coated! Beautiful Corvette you have!
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I like the contrast of the powder coated...
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Old 03-08-2023, 07:12 PM
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Powder coated!

(then ditch the rest of the chrome )
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Old 03-08-2023, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by CorvetteMike2004
I like the powder coated! Beautiful Corvette you have!
Originally Posted by SEVNT6
I like the contrast of the powder coated...
Originally Posted by brileavi
powder coated
Originally Posted by Prysmian46
powder coat
Originally Posted by Bikespace
Powder coated!

(then ditch the rest of the chrome )
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Old 03-08-2023, 09:06 PM
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Powder coat.
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Old 03-08-2023, 09:09 PM
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The powder coated looks great
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Old 03-08-2023, 09:38 PM
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Send me all that nasty old chrome stuff.
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Old 03-09-2023, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Bikespace
Powder coated!

(then ditch the rest of the chrome )
no can do.
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Originally Posted by dmeesq
no can do.
RATTTS !

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I roll with the consensus. Powder coat...
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Old 03-09-2023, 10:08 AM
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I am into Lowriders and the Old "World of Wheels" 80's show look so it's gotta be chrome......ALL chrome lol.....

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Old 03-09-2023, 01:54 PM
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Another vote for powder coated! It looks fantastic!
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I agree with (almost) everyone, powder coat. I think the covers being the same color as the car is a nice touch.
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I'm usually not a fan of painted valve covers, but on your car, those are perfect!

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