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General Information => General => Topic started by: stewardc on August 17, 2007, 05:33:42 am

Title: Chroming injector lines ?
Post by: stewardc on August 17, 2007, 05:33:42 am: Has anyone ever plated, coated or chromed their injector lines? I have an AAZ now, and the Giles pump is painted semi-gloss black. I'm having a valvecover chromed, and need something on the injector lines for good contrast.
What have you done????
Title: Chroming injector lines ?
Post by: Jetta Fan on August 17, 2007, 05:39:06 am: Stewardc, the chrome injector lines would look sharp.

I haven't done anything with mine, and never would have thought of doing anything to them, but cool idea.
Title: Chroming injector lines ?
Post by: blkboostedtruck on August 17, 2007, 05:04:08 pm: stewardc,
I got chromed injector lines,valve cover,and timing cover!for a 1.6n/a! they look nice but im afraid to use the lines because when they polish they take material off! and they look a little thin in some areas! if it's just for show and not for everyday use then do it ! I suggest try powder coating! if you want it to look nice and you use it everyday! thats what i will try next! i'm gonna leave the chrome ones i have on the shelve right next to my B.A.E. set up!
thanks Duane
Title: Chroming injector lines ?
Post by: jtanguay on August 17, 2007, 06:30:56 pm: maybe just chrome brand new injector lines? i want to powder coat my stuff.

i personally think that the chrome would peel off due to the vibrations and bending of the lines...
Title: Chroming injector lines ?
Post by: Slave2School on August 17, 2007, 06:35:53 pm: Are they steel or aluminum? Maybe anodizing them would be an option?
Title: Chroming injector lines ?
Post by: jtanguay on August 17, 2007, 09:10:24 pm: the injection lines are steel since they rust.

powder coating would be sweet... that stuff will last forever!
Title: Chroming injector lines ?
Post by: Slave2School on August 18, 2007, 05:30:37 am: blech yeah that would make sense! hehe does anyone make a chrome coloured powdercoat?
Title: Chroming injector lines ?
Post by: stewardc on August 18, 2007, 07:58:54 am: yeah, I did use the chrome powdercoat on my G-60 valve cover on the 1.6, but I'm worried that the thickness of the chrome will mess up the nuts on the Inj. lines.
Title: Chroming injector lines ?
Post by: blkboostedtruck on August 18, 2007, 11:06:26 am: what about ceramic coat? or send the lines out and have the nuts chromed and then have the lines powder coated or something like that! that would look good chrome nuts and engine color matching lines?
thanks Duane
Title: Chroming injector lines ?
Post by: Mark(The Miser)UK on August 20, 2007, 04:08:10 am: Ceramic is brittle think coated steel sinks dented...
gold plate or brass plate...
Title: Chroming injector lines ?
Post by: 935racer on August 20, 2007, 06:58:47 pm: I powder coated the IP lines on Malones engine and a few other local guys lines around here, looks sharp.