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  1. 12-13-2006, 10:02 AM #1
    berettafan
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    Cad plate watershields?

    Just dropped off watershields, carb linkage and intake plenum for bead blasting and while bs'ing with the guy i mentioned i was hoping to have enough stuff to make up a nice shipment to a cad plater (i really don't want to take the entire car apart right now). He asked if i was having the water shields cad plated. 'of course not.......' i said. then i thought about it. weighs less than paint, won't flake off into the carbs like paint....hmmm?

    Anybody ever see this? Is it too flashy? I really don't care for flashy engine compartments and would rather have something that looks purposeful and clean.
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  2. 12-13-2006, 12:08 PM #2
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    Hello: I had a set that came with an engine that were chromed with Porsche hood emblems mounted on the top. They didn't look to bad. I like to have the filter housings powdercoated now. Thanks Eric
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  3. 12-13-2006, 05:37 PM #3
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    The watershields are fairly weighty. Plating them would make them even heavier. I would consider getting them acid-dipped if it were cost effective.

    Powder coating is okay too. If you prep the metal in the least, a spray can paint job should be fine.

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  4. 12-13-2006, 06:35 PM #4
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    For the money the best look IMO(for what it's worth) are the fiberglass ones that Curt E. has on his motor. After the stripping and plating I think the cost would be just about an even trade off.
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  5. 12-14-2006, 04:01 AM #5
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    I LOVE Curt's watershields and was ready to order them. Then i read up and it seems there MAY be an issue with getting a tight seal on the filter because of the possible flex in the glass. Regarding plating cost i'm already getting a batch together so the incremental will not be that bad.


    Curt's shields really are the sh!t though aren't they.
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  6. 12-14-2006, 05:22 AM #6
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    K&N has a prouduct air filter seal grease. I even use it on my steel shields. I found out about it for use on my dirt bikes. Since I dont want to crank down to tight and crush the K&N filters. I ment to put out in the other posting when this issue came up, but since this one was current.
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  7. 12-15-2006, 02:03 AM #7
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    Talk to Damon at Series 900 about the fit issue on the fibrglass shields. I just ordered a set from him yesterday. I did the thinner fiberglass ones and will fit an aluminum insert at the top to prevent flex. I have regular shields now that I "krinkle" painted since they were so badly pitted, but the fiberglass ones will be a great look.
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