# Gold plating... **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [May 26, 2013, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating/267093 "2013-05-26T09:21:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating/267093/21 "2013-05-30T09:44:47Z")
we know a guy that started one of those spray chrome setups. hes a long time autobody painter. The results are actually damn nice, like the chrome looks like chrome, not cheezy shit looking. And he has red, blue bronze and I think a gold chrome he can shoot. It would get the job done for I assume alot less than real gold plating. gotta keep in mind, plating is thin, if that valve cover has proisity, mold edges, and shit… all those details will shine through. It might be gold but it might look like gold sand paper if its not smooth. Same with the spray chrome, but that can be shot over body work… so you could skim some filler on it and block it out smooth like a babys ass then shoot. ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating/267093/22 "2013-05-30T09:53:47Z")
> [@IPHONE!!!?!?!?1111](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/iphone-1111/52879/5): > > we know a guy that started one of those spray chrome setups. hes a long time autobody painter. The results are actually damn nice, like the chrome looks like chrome, not cheezy shit looking. And he has red, blue bronze and I think a gold chrome he can shoot. It would get the job done for I assume alot less than real gold plating. > > gotta keep in mind, plating is thin, if that valve cover has proisity, mold edges, and shit… all those details will shine through. It might be gold but it might look like gold sand paper if its not smooth. Same with the spray chrome, but that can be shot over body work… so you could skim some filler on it and block it out smooth like a babys ass then shoot. If its done right, smoothed, cast markings filled/smoothed, it comes out awesome. However it would be a lot of work. I’d rather have the real deal than the spray gold. ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2665/4125557327_07a13f43cc_o.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/0/5/05df97dfb7d55d1b3e57783bdd2270facf4cfba1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating/267093/23 "2013-05-30T09:58:51Z")
I may look into the Aurora coating so it matches my lug nuts too. Might be a little less expensive and less gaudy lol ![http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/speedstar-racing808/IMG_4167_sized.jpg](http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss337/speedstar-racing808/IMG_4167_sized.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating/267093/24 "2013-05-30T10:03:36Z")
I dunno gold and black looks amazing. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating/267093/25 "2013-05-30T10:07:06Z")
i feel ya man. just throwing out the option, not many know about spray chrome. ---
**Author:** ![ds50r](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ds50r/32/3491_2.png) [@ds50r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ds50r)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating/267093/26 "2013-05-30T10:09:49Z")
those engine bays look sick! ---
**Author:** ![pitman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4da419/32.png) [@pitman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pitman)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating/267093/27 "2013-05-30T11:15:48Z")
when my buddy got his rims gold plated a few years ago it was $300 each rim plus shipping. plus its a thin coat that can be damaged easily. i would opt for 14k gold… its harder and chearper. if it can be used. to gold plate a trigger for a gun its about $75, plus companies advertise $300 to gold plate the i-phone in 2013. i would sign up on a lowrider fourm to get the best answers. but dont get upset if you hear a quote for $600-1000+ for a valve cover. ![http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm258/civicMasterpiece/08r14.jpg](http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm258/civicMasterpiece/08r14.jpg) ![http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm258/civicMasterpiece/08r18.jpg](http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm258/civicMasterpiece/08r18.jpg) ![http://www.emptywrapper.com/images/autosalon/melb3.jpg](http://www.emptywrapper.com/images/autosalon/melb3.jpg) this thread reminds me of the mexican drug lords… they gold plate everything like that black guy with the gold. ![http://thetruthaboutguns.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/golden-gun-mexico.jpg](http://thetruthaboutguns.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/golden-gun-mexico.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating/267093/28 "2013-05-30T15:08:22Z")
Someone in my past family history had to be from the Middle East, a drug lord, or an African American pimp. I messages the guy MidThrust linked me to, he said he can gold plate a valve cover. I almost want to have him do something small and see how it looks first. A vendor on S2Ki makes black wrinkle finish trim panels for under the hood. I have to figure out what I want before I go balls deep in Arab engine bay. ---
**Author:** ![blkwgn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7feea3/32.png) [@blkwgn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blkwgn)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2013, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating/267093/29 "2013-05-31T06:53:43Z")
> [@\*Official\* Shredd & Reagan Cruise Night Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shredd-reagan-cruise-night-thread/47806/682): > > Someone in my past family history had to be from the Middle East, a drug lord, or an African American pimp. 🤣rofl:rofl Seriously man ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2013, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating/267093/30 "2013-05-31T07:52:45Z")
> [@\*Official\* Shredd & Reagan Cruise Night Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-shredd-reagan-cruise-night-thread/47806/682): > > Someone in my past family history had to be from the Middle East, a drug lord, or an African American pimp. > > I messages the guy MidThrust linked me to, he said he can gold plate a valve cover. I almost want to have him do something small and see how it looks first. A vendor on S2Ki makes black wrinkle finish trim panels for under the hood. I have to figure out what I want before I go balls deep in Arab engine bay. :rofl ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2013, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating/267093/31 "2013-05-31T07:53:08Z")
:rofl @ this whole thread JIM ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2013, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating/267093/32 "2013-05-31T16:40:25Z")
My mind is a scary place. Pants would be shat at what goes on up there in a 24-hour period. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2013, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating/267093/33 "2013-05-31T17:02:25Z")
Cocaine is a hell of a drug ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2013, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating/267093/34 "2013-05-31T18:10:16Z")
Jim getting back at you on this. Yes I can do it but time is the big issue right now. How soon? Aluminum parts need to be polished in in order to get the mirror finish. ---
**Author:** ![yota](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/76d3ee/32.png) [@yota](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yota)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2013, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating/267093/35 "2013-05-31T19:11:21Z")
Gold plated Brembos for the T/A? hmmmm :number1 ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2013, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating/267093/36 "2013-06-01T08:48:55Z")
> [@Boxersix"](#): > > Jim getting back at you on this. Yes I can do it but time is the big issue right now. How soon? > > Aluminum parts need to be polished in in order to get the mirror finish. Not even sure what I want to do yet really lol. So many ideas bouncing around in my head haha ---
**Author:** ![capitalcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2013, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating/267093/37 "2013-06-01T09:20:36Z")
I want to do my shift knob but i don’t think it would hold up. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating/267093.md?page=1)