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spunkybob · Postby **spunkybob** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:35 pm

Leave chrome to the WRX boys...... They need it so we cant see them as well when they eat out dust.

JazzyB · Postby **JazzyB** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:50 pm

true true! as long as ur happy, plus all the gawkers with their jaws on the floor that u drive past, that's all that matters right?

;-)

I've seen the chrome vinyl @ sign shop - looks like it's better than we've been expecting - I'd say once it's on it'll be smooth as... wouldn't be able to tell the difference between it and a chromed sheet of steel or plastic placed in front of the bumper - plus this is $15 vs. probably $200+ for a custom bumper + electroplating...

at first I thought chrome vinyl would be a write off too - but i think for this specific spot, it should be ok...

spunkybob · Postby **spunkybob** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:10 pm

Since chrome is soo cool, im going to buy some chrome vinyl and put it on my steelies.. mad rep

LZY_EYE · Postby **LZY_EYE** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:11 pm

Could always paint them silver Spunky!!!

Lancerlot · Postby **Lancerlot** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:39 pm

it suits the black perfectly

JazzyB · Postby **JazzyB** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:48 pm

Hrrr... abandon that wheel idea spunky... spoke to a vinyl supplier today (if anyone can make it to thomastown vic $7 a metre for most vinyl!) and they said the chrome/metallics don't "work" outdoors, on the front of the car he reckons it'd last a week or two and on the sides maybe a few months. Aparently the metallic-ness gets affected by weather and general wear and will go off-colour and crappy looking...

:-(

tadz0rz · Postby **tadz0rz** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:49 pm

Could you apply some sort of clear vinyl over the top to like protect it or..?

Aspired · Postby **Aspired** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:56 pm

Do they have the Carbon Fibre vinyl ?

tadz0rz · Postby **tadz0rz** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:58 pm

Carbon Fiber vinyl is very easy to come by, you can easily get some at autobarn for like $20-$30 i think

tryg · Postby **tryg** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:11 pm

You can get a solid and proper CF nose cover for under $200USD.

Aspired · Postby **Aspired** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:40 am

tadz0rz wrote:Carbon Fiber vinyl is very easy to come by, you can easily get some at autobarn for like $20-$30 i think

I don't think that is the stretchy stuff, there are different types. I want the really flexible stretchy vinyl so I can cover my Auto Folding mirrors that are yet to be fitted, Maybe Ben can fit them for me :lol:

tadz0rz · Postby **tadz0rz** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:50 am

Oh okay lol. Same stuff to me lol.

Aspired bro, coming up on your 200th post

Aspired · Postby **Aspired** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm

Roadrace make a Carbon Fibre bumper cap
Does anyone know if anyone makes a plastic bumper cap ?
I'm thinking of buying one and getting it electroplated chrome to match the Aspire chrome grills.

Everyone knows how bad roadrace are at replying to emails, so I don't need to tell you all that I have had zero replies from them about this. I even sent them an email asking about delivery cost for $1500 worth of kit I want to buy from them and still no reply.

They make some good stuff, but its impossible to get a reply from them. If there was someone else that made this stuff it would be great.

SIR-VRX · Postby **SIR-VRX** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:38 pm

Slight problem with that idea Aspired...

You can't electroplate plastic, as it isn't electrically conductive. But you can get it coated, but that is expensive apparently.

Aspired · Postby **Aspired** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:44 pm

SIR-VRX wrote:Slight problem with that idea Aspired...

You can't electroplate plastic, as it isn't electrically conductive. But you can get it coated, but that is expensive apparently.

Are you sure about that => http://www.chrometech.com.au/
"We electroplate plastic & fibreglass interior and exterior car parts up to 1.4 meters."
Most places I have seen call it electroplating

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