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Anyone know a good shop to get engine parts chromed? That wont take two arms and a leg.

Post edited by: KZ_Rage, at: 2006/05/16 12:05

its very hard to get plating to stick to aluminum steel is no big deal but you need someone who knows there stuff for aluminum!i used to use a place called browns plating in kentucky for my aluminum parts.goodluck,happy wrenching!

Hey wireman i live in kentucky. Is that place still in business? I live in northeastern,ky close to west virgina and ohio borders. Do you have a number or address so that i could get in touch with them or maybe a web-site. KZ_RAGE i live in grayson,ky and i am looking for some kz riders around here to ride with. Thanks for all your help guys......

i havent needed to have any aluminum plated in quite a while,but im getting ready to start some projects here real soon!i talked to a guy at a harley shop a while back,he told me theyre still in business ill see if i can get an address so i can ship some stuff to them!

I'd advise against getting aluminum pieces chromed. Polish those and clearcoat them. Chrome doesn't seem to want to stick to aluminum...

thats why i reccomend browns for the aluminum plating !ive got aluminum parts they did 25 plus years ago that still look like the day i put them on,but ive had aluminum parts plated here locally that didnt make it one season!

Chrome sticks to aluminum like sh*t to a blanket if the piece is properly prepped and plated.Think of plating as you would body & paint work- the prep work will determine quality of finish.And the know how as to the racking and current...There's lots of folks out there who don't know how. Platingmaster in London Ontario has chromed all my aluminum stuff for 30 years and no problems.Find a shop that knows how and you'll be fine

I think i found them brownsplating.com . They seem to be a very good at plating motorcycle parts. They even have a price list for specific bike parts. My valve cover kz650 is 141.00 not to bad.

theyve been around a lot of years,can you post the address so i can send for a price list?i get my steel parts done here locally i do my own prep work and polishing so i get steel parts done really cheap! goodluck,happy rubbing!