[Robb]

Who sells these ? where can I buy them besides ebay ?

 

[downest]

It's not that hard to do it yourself. Wire wheel off all the old crinkle coat, then sand with progressively finer grits up to 1200 or so, then use some Mother's aluminium polish.

 

[Ragnaarok]

wouldn't it corrode unless some kind of sealer / clearcoat is used on it?

 

[SETI20]

That's chrome paint.

Paint it black. Clear it. Paint chrome over it. Clear again. Done.
Looks okay-ish. Doesn't really like temperature.

Normal car paint works better.

I've seen real chromed valve covers, but that's really expensive.
I polished one myself once, but the material doesn't really lend itself well to it. After 6 hours of buffing it still looked a little cloudy.

 

[toxiclows]

You can polish it.... your self as stated. . . I have done a few. . . .you have to keep after it. . . . .everytime you wash your car just clean it up with some polish and it will stay nice. . . .. DONT PAINT IT CHROME that looks like crap.. . . .paint it black or red or blue or what ever color your car is but DO not paint it chrome. . .

I have a friend who powdercoats. . who could do a nice metallic color on it. .. let me know. . .i can arrange it for you . . . or look for a local powdercoater. . .. or i will have alot of free timeon my hands for the next 3 months. . . .so if you want to send it to me i can polish it for you for a small fee. . .

well gotta go

Chris

 

[Robb]

Im gonna get a local powdercoater to do it for me for $30 bux while I store the car in winter.

 

[garybhoy]

i got one of those sitting around.

 

[ollie]

Wait robb....powdercoat chrome?!
If your really down for a different look take that puppy to a chrome shop.