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Will this work??

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15:th-Jun-2014, 19:06:12
So seeing as I'm going to be going to trax I want to mod my car as much as possible before then.

No one is making chrome engine parts for the j that I can find, so would this work??

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15:th-Jun-2014, 19:32:57
I suspect it will look crap and not sure how the heat will make it react
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15:th-Jun-2014, 20:14:20
Don't think you'll get a smooth finish as the plastics under the bonnet are slightly textured. As above you might have a problem with heat. I'd either wrap or hydro dip some parts

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15:th-Jun-2014, 20:20:19
as above quotes
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15:th-Jun-2014, 20:29:36
cornishtaz Wrote:Don't think you'll get a smooth finish as the plastics under the bonnet are slightly textured. As above you might have a problem with heat. I'd either wrap or hydro dip some parts

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Tried wrapping but it doesn't stick as it's textured like you say
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15:th-Jun-2014, 20:30:50
Hydro dip might be the best option but don't think you can get it in chrome finish

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15:th-Jun-2014, 20:40:59
cornishtaz Wrote:Hydro dip might be the best option but don't think you can get it in chrome finish

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If I sanded it down the chrome would stick wouldn't it? Does it need lacqour??
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15:th-Jun-2014, 20:43:12
Honestly don't know but I'd have thought you'd need some form of plastic primer. Still not sure how it would hold up to the engine bay heat

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15:th-Jun-2014, 21:02:45
cornishtaz Wrote:Don't think you'll get a smooth finish as the plastics under the bonnet are slightly textured. As above you might have a problem with heat. I'd either wrap or hydro dip some parts

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I agree with Taz on this one, hydro dipping would be the one definitely.
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16:th-Jun-2014, 08:06:30
Hydro dipping is the way forward mate it looks really good but a heat proof primer may be needed


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16:th-Jun-2014, 08:35:29
Especially hydro dipping some lovely carbon fibre style goodies!

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16:th-Jun-2014, 09:24:26 (This post was last modified: 5:th-Apr-2015, 10:16:06 by Rusty2009.)
Cam look at this thread I did awhile ago.

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