How Much To Get A Set Of Pipes Chromed?

[SyNtAxx]

hey all,

 

Does anybody have a rough estimate of the cost to chrome a set of FmF Fatties?

 

I need the old finish stripped then chromed....

 

 

Thanx,

 

Nick

[Minkia38]

in MI - it costs an arm and a leg - usually over $100 for a new pipe

alot of people wont touch a used one

[02_banshee]

why just buy chrome pipes?

[dnhyoung]

Here in Oregon, I was quoted $150 Per chamber, plus they would be gone for 3-4 weeks since they were used pipes

[FadedDreams]

If its really gonna cost you that much,you should find a place that will ceramic coat them.I had mine done by Jet-Hot coatings and they are just as good as chrome.Probably even holds up better than chrome.

[frocashmoney24]

yup, alot of people dont like messing wiht used stuff, but it is quite pricy, its cheaper over on the west coast, but it still aint gonna be cheap, i'd look into gettin it powder coated, lasts a long time, and looks great, and its a hell of alot cheaper

[NYUK]

it would be cheaper and faster to buy a new set of fatties.the dirt and oil in the pipe contaminates the nikel bath,platers usually steer clear of used oily pipes,some will do them.expect to pay from 100 to 150 each.

[Cotton eyed Joe]

it would be cheaper and faster to buy a new set of fatties.the dirt and oil in the pipe contaminates the nikel bath,platers usually steer clear of used oily pipes,some will do them.expect to pay from 100 to 150 each.

The place I use for my chrome plating will do pipes, and like NYUK said....yeah they are expensive once they've been run.

Its almost worth it to just get new pipes either already chromed, or go get them chromed.

[jinx44]

i'd look into gettin it powder coated, lasts a long time, and looks great, and its a hell of alot cheaper

Powdercoat will blow off with an airhose at 400 degrees. The surface temp of your pipes will easily top 400 degrees. Powdercoating would not be a good option.

 

As fadeddreams said, ceramic coat is awesome. Very durable plus it keeps the pipe cooler because it transfers heat quicker.

[cb67rs1]

i'd look into gettin it powder coated, lasts a long time, and looks great, and its a hell of alot cheaper

Powdercoat will blow off with an airhose at 400 degrees. The surface temp of your pipes will easily top 400 degrees. Powdercoating would not be a good option.

 

As fadeddreams said, ceramic coat is awesome. Very durable plus it keeps the pipe cooler because it transfers heat quicker.

you need high temp powder, i did mine, they are drag pipes, but they still are holding up. ask NYUK how his are doing. i did his also, i havent heard from him though how they are holding up. hopefully good too

[NYUK]

high temp p c holds up fine,i ran matte black last year and i m running high temp silver this year.no problems whatsoever.

[banshee76179]

I just bought new ones instead of trying to get them redone...

 

240$ on ebay!

[ledofthezep]

If its really gonna cost you that much,you should find a place that will ceramic coat them.I had mine done by Jet-Hot coatings and they are just as good as chrome.Probably even holds up better than chrome.

That's what I'd do. They'll stay cooler that way too. I plan on getting my PC's ceramic coated after they start looking chitty. My g/f's dad has a set of T-5's he bought off someone on here(can't remember who ) but they look great and don't get near as hot as mine.

[jinx44]

Do you bake the high temp powder at the same temp as the regular powder? Just curious how it can hold up to high temps if you melt it to the steel at lower temps.

[cb67rs1]

Do you bake the high temp powder at the same temp as the regular powder? Just curious how it can hold up to high temps if you melt it to the steel at lower temps.

yes you bake it at 400 degrees