Chrome Radiator cover

[ianicky]

Hi all, has anyone ever had there stock radiator cover chromed??
I was wondering if its a cheaper option than buying one already chromed. There is a lack of Nomad accessories here in the UK and it works out expensive shipping parts from the US.

HI ianicky

Nomadman from the Netherlands paid 40 euro for his thats about $57US for is chroming process. You can read about it and see a picture in KawaNow Vendors section of this forum.

Cheers Cookie

[ianicky]

Hi Cookie
Had a look and i think that looks pretty cool, ive got a couple of numbers for chrome platers so will give them a call tomorrow.

Cheers Ian

[rlfaubion]

I've always had a concern those add-on covers could restrict air flow. I'd vote to chrome.

[ianicky]

Called chromers this morning been quoted £25 ($50) to do rad cover pretty good i think :) only down side is i got to wait until Jan 7th :(

I've always had a concern those add-on covers could restrict air flow. I'd vote to chrome.

Good Day Ron, I had a set of Airlites chaps on for a year that covered the rad and i'm sure it restricted air flow. I didn have any problems with my bike.

[ds06nomad]

http://store.valueaccessories.net/in...S&Category=261

Quite a bit more than the $50 you local chromer quoted you, but should that fall through or you desire a different design, here's a link to an accessory store that ships internationally. I believe they have distrubutorships in Europe.

FWIW, I had an aftermarket radiator cover on my C50T for 2 years with no air flow problems or anything adversely related to the cover.

Best,
Daryl

[ianicky]

Hi Daryl

Thanks for the link, looks a good site, added to my favorites :)
All items are shipped from US but they seem very reasonable shipping rates.

[Scoot]

Hi all, has anyone ever had there stock radiator cover chromed??
I was wondering if its a cheaper option than buying one already chromed. There is a lack of Nomad accessories here in the UK and it works out expensive shipping parts from the US.

I forgot who showed this once before but here's another option than chrome.


You can find on ebay http://stores.ebay.com/Irate-Customs
Mirror Polished Stainless Steel Radiator Grill

[cheeseyrider]

I couldn't find anybody local to chrome mine, so I went with a $50 "factory second" off ebay. It was missing a mounting tab, so I glued it to the backside of the stock cover with JB weld. I like the way it turned out.

I'll get some pics posted when I get my camera back (my wife has it with her and she's out of state visiting the in-laws).

I think the stock one being chromed would look really good though - Too bad I couldn't find somebody to do it local...

[ianicky]

Taken radiator cover to the chromers today its like waiting for Christmas all over again lol
I will post pictures just as soon as i get it back.

[ianicky]

Chromers rang to say that the stock cover is to thin for him to chrome :'( told him that other people have done it before but he wasnt happy to do it. Got another one to try tommorow fingers crossed

[nomadman]

So hereby another picture of my OEM radiator cover, when my bike stands in the sun the result is amazing, so I'm very happy with it, The guy from the chromeshop told me that mine cover first has gone in a cupperbath and after that the chrome-layer has got on. (that for a suberb finish)

I wish you all success with your search on good chromeshops.

Greetz Nomadman!

[finky]

I got mine chromed as well and love it I bought a rear sissy bar Vulcan emblem and added that to the middle of the mesh screen looks fantastic.

[ianicky]

Nomadman, that looks so cool i hope i can get mine done.

Finky, sounds good, was the emblem easy to fix on and where abouts did you position it?