To chrome or not to chrome...

[MaxxedNKansas]

What's everybody's opinion on adding chrome to the Max? Perhaps chrome air scoops? Mine are a little scratched..

MNK

 

[Redbone]

What's everybody's opinion on adding chrome to the Max? Perhaps chrome air scoops? Mine are a little scratched..

MNK

IMHO, I agree with Mick Jagger......PAINT IT BLACK!
err, well, maybe not the scoops, but just about everything else can be black. Just get the scoops polished and leave the chrome for those v-twin guys that like chrome on every part.:biglaugh::whistlin::confused2::bang head:

 

[Bill Kratzenberg]

I actually just did a chrome exchange with Sean Morley... I got my scoops and side covers done, and i'm very happy with the results.:clapping:
I think it's worth the extra money for chrome verses having them polished because there is no upkeep. And it look so sweeeeet!!! just my :twocents:

 

[shawn kloker]

Like I said many times.Sean's chrome is top shelf!

I love my scoops!

 

[4gasem]

Black is back baby... Not too much black or else it looses its definition... :thumbs up:

 

[one2dmax]

We also have BLACK chrome!!

 

[davidon]

i have yet to see a pic of the black chrome..or a bike pic of it:ummm:

 

[gleno]

What's everybody's opinion on adding chrome to the Max? Perhaps chrome air scoops? Mine are a little scratched..

MNK

Chrome rules OK

 

[one2dmax]

OK, you asked for it! You won't be able to resist now!

Heres the link to the previous post with pics throught the build process. http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=949&highlight=2face

Sean Morley

 

[MaxxedNKansas]

Chrome rules OK

That looks very good. Thanks for the pic!

MNK

 

[MaxxedNKansas]

Folks, I think I'm going to polish the scoops as per this article:

http://www.geocities.com/am20924/VMaxPolish.html?200728

The final product looks awesome and I like the idea of being able to do it myself. I'm no mechanic and projects like this satisfy my desire to tinker. unk:

Any bad experiences with the polish technique?

MNK

 

[one2dmax]

nothing bad, just be prepared to redo your work every time you wash it or someone touches is with thier hands.

Sean

 

[MaxxedNKansas]

nothing bad, just be prepared to redo your work every time you wash it or someone touches is with thier hands.

Sean

Redo meaning sand or buff? If you put a silicone based polish on doesn't it protect the aluminum? :confused2:

MNK

 

[4gasem]

Redo meaning sand or buff? If you put a silicone based polish on doesn't it protect the aluminum? :confused2:

MNK

Aluminum oxidizes so damn fast that you can't keep up with it...:bang head:

 

[MaxxedNKansas]

Aluminum oxidizes so damn fast that you can't keep up with it...:bang head:

Ahhh.. so that's why it comes covered in clear coat from the factory ehh.? Guess I would have to have that done if I polish them.. :coolgleamA:

MNK

 

[one2dmax]

clearing a completely smoothed surface is a difficult task. Though I have never tried it I have ready numerous times that "Zoops Seal" works welll to keep mainenace at a minimum.

You would only need a repolish on occassion.

Sean