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Old 10-24-2007, 03:29 PM
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Chroming or Powder Coating

Is anybody tried to powder coat (sterling silver powder) for example door handles for roundtail instead of chroming.
Also any reliable chroming shop?

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Old 10-25-2007, 06:48 AM
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I had all my chrome stuff rechromed, and I can not imagine that powder coating would give results as nice. As for a chrome shop, where are you located?
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Old 10-25-2007, 06:59 AM
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My son had his exhausts powder coated on a chopper project, the high temp stuff worked ok, not shiney, more like brushed aluminum. Possibly some coats for low temp stuff will look better.
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Old 10-25-2007, 03:28 PM
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I tried it on my cam cover but was not really happy with the results. It could have been my technique but I think at best it is going to look like chromed plastic rather than metal. I would re-chrome, especially if it is a Duetto... or keep an eye out for handles on eBay.
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