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Old Jun 21, 2023 | 09:17 PM
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Does anyone know of a source for side pipe heat shields that are copies of the original factory offered shields? Looking for stainless or chrome and not fiberglass, if possible. Thanks.
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Does anyone know of a source for side pipe heat shields that are copies of the original factory offered shields? Looking for stainless or chrome and not fiberglass, if possible. Thanks.
Corvette Central bought Paragon Reproductions and Paragon had the best side pipe covers. Try Corvette Central !



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Ditto on Paragon having the best
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Just checked them. Nice but the price: ouch.
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Just checked them. Nice but the price: ouch.
None of us said they were cheap.

They do look fantastic however, love mine.
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I've been toying with using a "chrome spray" finish on the fibreglass covers. It's actually a silver nitrate coating, not chrome.Several people do it here in the UK, I imagine someone in the US can do it too.
https://www.chromefast.co.uk/services
Has anyone tried this?
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Originally Posted by ukjohn
I've been toying with using a "chrome spray" finish on the fibreglass covers. It's actually a silver nitrate coating, not chrome.Several people do it here in the UK, I imagine someone in the US can do it too.
https://www.chromefast.co.uk/services
Has anyone tried this?

Yes several here have done it. Do a search for the fiberglass covers and you'll see many pics of painted them with the chrome spray.
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