I chrome plated to fender screws on one of my cars. The theme of the
restoration on that car was "If it detaches from the car, chrome plate it". So
anything made of steel, like the voltage regularor, coil, bonnet hinges,
expansion tank, screws, nuts, bolts, etc. were chrome plated. Anything that was
alloy, like the timing chain cover, intake manifold, fuel pump, carbs,
alternator, etc. was polished to the point you could see your reflection in it.
Then in an act of total over kill, all the radiator, heater and fuel hoses are
all stainless steel braided. The engine bay was so shiny that you needed to
wear welding goggles just to check the oil.
"Long live vanity!"
Alan Bent - Queensland , Australia
1966 Fairlady SP311 - 1965 Silvia CSP311
1966 Fairlady SP311 - 1964 Fairlady 3 seater SP310
1964 Fairlady 3 seater SP310 - 1964 Cedric Wagon WP31
1963 Bluebird P312 - 1963 Bluebird P312
1963 Cedric P31 - 1964 Cedric Wagon 1964
1969 Super Six G130
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Keates, Jeff A wrote:
> Recently bought SS fender screws from Chernoff. Chucked them in electric
> drill and with 2 levels of sandpaper and an hour, created some very shiny
> screws that look great against the new "Firethorn" paint. Am I the only one
> this anal?
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