Where to chrome plate our valve covers?

[GTSnake]

Does anyone know a good place to have our valve covers chrome plated? I've checked around my area and most of them don't do it. I understand magnesium has a different process to chrome plate it then other metals.

 

[BADVENOM]

better off switching to billet aluminum ones and chroming them if you wish or just goe with high polished ones..Magnesium originals dont hold finish well over time

did that to mine..

 

[GTSnake]

I was trying to avoid spending another arm/leg for the billet ones. Besides I kinda like the stock ones.

 

[SilverSnake]

I have used these guys for years
www.pca-industries.com/


Robert

 

[viper spray]

I have used these guys for years
www.pca-industries.com/


Robert

Have they done valve covers on a Viper?

 

[RedEnuf93]

You cannot chrome magnesium. Even polishing wount help, they tarnish inside out.
Your best bet is to buy billet aluminum covers at +$1000...
(Not cheap)

 

[99 R/T 10]

You could get the covers Powder coated a bright silver which will be close to chrome. Not the same, but close. I had mine done red to match the engine compartment. Bad picture, but it does look awesome.

 

[GTSnake]

Mike, I've tried powder coating but it out gassed and I got all sorts of bubbles. I'm wondering if I should just paint it. This is a lot harder than it should be.

 

[99 R/T 10]

I get some bubbles once in a while too. I put a pin hole in the bubbles and they return to normal. A little bit of extra maintenance, but I don't mind.

 

[GTSnake]

you put the pin in the holes when it's hot?

 

[RedEnuf93]

I have a guy who can powdercoat yours, no bubbles.
He did mine 2 years ago, they are like new even today.
Let me know if you are interrested, I'll give the telephone number.

Here's pictures

 

[SilverSnake]

viper spray; never sent them any mag parts to get plated but have sent them other types of metals with no problems.


Robert

 

[bth1]

Those look really nice RedEnuf93.