Chrome Help Please

[npez]

I just dropped off a bunch of parts to get chromed. I had a question that has come up after a conversation with the owner of the chroming place.

A) He recommended against chroming the fuel pressure regulator & damper. He said that though they close off the openings there is still a chance that some of the nickel/chrome "may" find its way into the diaphram and destroy the part.

B) He recommended against chromng the fuel rail as well due to seapage that "may" occur.

I've seen these types of parts chromed before (especially on Zs and supras), so is anyone aware if the recommendations are valid or is he just being overly cautious? Should I pull those parts from chroming or do you think they'll be ok? Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,Nick.

[tmorgan4]

I'm not sure I'd worry about getting the fuel pressure regulator chromed since they probably won't ever be seen. My first starting problems were due to a clogged pressure regulator and it was a pain!

[npez]

I'm not sure I'd worry about getting the fuel pressure regulator chromed since they probably won't ever be seen. My first starting problems were due to a clogged pressure regulator and it was a pain!

Thanks Tyler. I e-mailed the chroming place to just polish them up and not chrome them or the rails. I'll spray some clearcoat for protection after they're cleaned up.

Thanks again,Nick.

[qsiguy]

There's always powder coating as well....

[npez]

There's always powder coating as well....

Hi Shane,

I considered that but was under the impression that you cannot bake the regulators as they have a rubber diaphram in them. Possibly an option on the rails though as long as they don't build up to the point where I have issues getting orings etc. situated properly.....

I'm taking the timing belt covers for powder though as the webbing on them won't allow the chrome to get in all the little crevices....

Thanks,Nick.

[tmorgan4]

Nick,

Please tell me you know this engine doesn't have a timing belt.

[npez]

Nick,

Please tell me you know this engine doesn't have a timing belt.

Ooops.... my fingers outran my brain I meant chain....

Nick.

[nat0Z]

Hi Shane,

I considered that but was under the impression that you cannot bake the regulators as they have a rubber diaphram in them. Possibly an option on the rails though as long as they don't build up to the point where I have issues getting orings etc. situated properly.....

I'm taking the timing belt covers for powder though as the webbing on them won't allow the chrome to get in all the little crevices....

Thanks,Nick.

P/coating only needs upto 200*C, ie our powdercoater only used 189*C.and they have a chrome powdercoat too, looks awesome but is pricey.

all you have to do is mask up where you DONT want the powdercoat, ie mask up where you dont want, poeder the lot, remove masking BEFORE baking as you dont want the masking tape adhesive to bake on!!!

no problems, anytime. (to save you the thanx! )nat0

[npez]

P/coating only needs upto 200*C, ie our powdercoater only used 189*C.and they have a chrome powdercoat too, looks awesome but is pricey.

all you have to do is mask up where you DONT want the powdercoat, ie mask up where you dont want, poeder the lot, remove masking BEFORE baking as you dont want the masking tape adhesive to bake on!!!

no problems, anytime. (to save you the thanx! )nat0

Thanks nat0 (I had to say it ) - I will be going to precision powdercoating which is 15 minutes from my house (for Texas that's close) to see the superchrome and some other finishes from tiger drylac and spraylat. Hopefully I'll see something I like - most of the feedback I've read about it though states that chrome powder is a two coat system (it requires a powder clear as the 2nd coat for protection from oxidation, etc.) the clear dulls the shine of the chrome. But when I physically look at it I should be able to make a decision. From a cost perspective it can't be any more expensive than chrome or the black chrome for that matter (twice the cost of regular chrome) I'm doing, so anything I can do in powder will only bring the total cost down.

One drawback is that the powdercoating places here are very busy and are running 2-3 week turnaround instead of 1-1.5 weeks. That's almost as long as the chrome I'm having done, and they are polishing all the aluminum smooth prior to chrome which I would think takes significantly longer than the powder prep.

In any case I think I'll go take a look tomorrow and if I can pick up a 29-30mm socket to take the crank pulley off, may be able to drop off a batch so they can get started.

Thanks again for the info.

Nick.