polished metal work to shadow chrome DIY??

[Scotty_b]

Hi all, ive been wanting to change my polished inlet manifold, nuespeed caps and charge pipe from polished to shadow chrome (basicly more black with a bit of a shine) to match my wheels. Does anyone know if you can get a spray can to create this effect or if the old light black out spay would do it? Mind you not sure how long it would last?

 

[hark]

Have you considered powder coating or you definitely want to paint it?

Black powdercoat looks great.

 

[Scotty_b]

Yes mare it would be far better to powder coat but i was looking for somthing a bit cheaper etc

 

[hark]

Yer I see what you mean. My mate sprayed his intake gloss black which looked ok, not sure on this shadow effect. You don't want to spray it and it to look s**t either.

If you decide at any point to sell the polished one lemme know as I'm on the look out for one.

Good luck.

 

[D.K]

Shadow chrome that is sprayed on, So it's either going to have to be sprayed or Powder coated, As it's in the engine I would say get them Powder as it will be harder wearing