chrome plated calipers
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From: Lovin Life Oh
chrome plated calipers
i had this idea a few weeks ago and didnt want to say anything cause someone would steal it then it wouldnt be original
but after calling a chromer they told me it would cost too much and the guy was lazty andidnt want to find out how much
this week when i put my slot drilled rotors on i was holding the caliper and thought
"wow these are really light"
are they made out of alluminum?
has anyone ever chrome plated thier calipers?
am i crazy?
alluminum cannot be chromed to my knowledge anyone know otherwise?
but after calling a chromer they told me it would cost too much and the guy was lazty andidnt want to find out how much
this week when i put my slot drilled rotors on i was holding the caliper and thought
"wow these are really light"
are they made out of alluminum?
has anyone ever chrome plated thier calipers?
am i crazy?
alluminum cannot be chromed to my knowledge anyone know otherwise?
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Yeah...its been done. Forum member "VinnyG" seems to be the expert around here on that, I would check with him. I'm sure he will respond to this thread eventually.
If you look at his profile and his sig pic you will see that he has chrome calipers on his car.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/member.php?userid=50775
If you look at his profile and his sig pic you will see that he has chrome calipers on his car.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/member.php?userid=50775
Last edited by Ego-Trip; Jul 29, 2004 at 12:03 PM.
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Do a search on this topic. I have seen this discussed before, and someone even posted pics of chrome-looking calipers. There's a place you can buy the kit. They look really nice, especially if the center hub ring is painted to match.
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Contact forum member VinnyG 
Myself, Iceburgh and several other forum members have chrome calipers from Vinny 
Myself, Iceburgh and several other forum members have chrome calipers from Vinny
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I have seen some chrome ones posted on the forum. They did look good on the car.
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