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prowlerbabe    POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Treasure Island, Florida |
posted 04-18-2002 02:57 PM
    
I just got a price today of chroming the front end parts, both sides, upper & lower arms - $600.00 and 5 - 7 days. I was wondering if this was a fair price . Anybody priced this ? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. ------------------ |
Howler Cat POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Costa Mesa, California |
posted 04-18-2002 03:03 PM
Hope this help!!! http://www.carlinidesign.com/Prowler%20site/Main%20page.html#Anchor-frontsusp I saw the car in person @ TGF and its finish is incredible!!! This message has been edited by Howler Cat on 04-18-2002 at 03:09 PM |
WildCat                 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:North Louisville, Indiana, USA |
posted 04-18-2002 04:20 PM
Sounds too good to be true.....I don't want to burst anyones bubble but.... What year car do you have. Carlini tried for over a year to be able to chrome the control arms that come rough cast. Be careful that you do not disassemble your car and then find out they cannot get the process to work. Also do they or you have a source for the bushings...they are not available from DC, they claim not a servicable part. MY OPINION: I think I would have to see another Prowler front end done by them before I would let them experiment with mine. If it happens let us all in on the chromer ------------------
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dpena POA Site Supporter Administrating Kat Visit Dan's Prowler Excitement Personal ScrapBook From:San Jose Ca Santa Clara |
posted 04-18-2002 04:21 PM
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dpena POA Site Supporter Administrating Kat Visit Dan's Prowler Excitement Personal ScrapBook From:San Jose Ca Santa Clara |
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prowlerbabe POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Treasure Island, Florida |
posted 04-18-2002 04:32 PM
Dan these pictures are really great! Thanks alot. Wildcat, my car is a Black 2000 and they guaranteed that the slightly rough surface would not be a problem, that sandblasting in preparation for chroming would take care of it. I'm thinking of keeping the struts black, I don't want to overdo it. This is a very reputable business and this guy has been doing this for 40 years. Does alot of Corvette & Camaro show cars. I'll keep everybody posted, thanks for all the responses! ------------------ |
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WildCat POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:North Louisville, Indiana, USA |
posted 04-18-2002 04:39 PM
It is not the rough surface. I used this because the clear coated like mine can be chromed...I was told that it has something to do with the type of Aluminum that makes it harder to chrome....it does not chrome like steel...if I remeber correctly there is silicone impregnated into the aluminum and when it is heated in the chroming process it releases the silicone causing spots in the chrome... I would suggest talking to CNOTE and Gary Cleverly before you tear down your car. ------------------
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ProwlerOrange2001 Prowler Junkie From:Dover, NH, USA |
posted 04-18-2002 05:01 PM
Are the chrome front ends really only done by carlini? I know Randy at Lakeland Chrysler is selling chrome front ends (check group purchase section). Where he is getting them, I don't know? But his prices are different from Carlini's.
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Jim S POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Oak View,Ca. |
posted 04-18-2002 09:41 PM
Al, Randys prices are for the parts only, factory finish. You still have to get them chromed, and Carlini is still the only one able to do it yet. A little pricey for the chrome work, but looks awesome. ------------------ |
GaryE POA Site Supporter and Vendor Prowler JunkieProwler Products by Gary From:Laguna Woods, CA, USA |
posted 04-18-2002 11:44 PM
I have spent over a year developing the methods to chrome the front suspension on the mid 1999 and later Prowlers. The material contains both silicon and magnesium. It is very difficult to chrome without pin size bubbles. I do not know of anyone in the US that can chrome this material other than us. Be very careful of what you get yourself into. There are many things that have to be addressed. Do not attempt to remove the bushings. They cannot be reinstalled. Replacement cost for the A-arms is very high. I know since I have ruined some in developing our method. Our chroming is triple plated and of show quality. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Again be very careful and do not make a bad decision. Get all the facts before you are sorry. |
cnote6 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Dallas, TX |
posted 04-19-2002 10:33 AM
I WOULD NOT HAVE JUST ANYONE DO IT!! JMO They are very hard to chrome. ------------------ |
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prowlerbabe POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Treasure Island, Florida |
posted 04-19-2002 10:57 AM
GaryE and everybody who responded, thank you so much, I guess I won't be getting this done. Sounds like I woud be opening a large can of worms. I knew it was too good to be true! ------------------ |
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WildCat POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:North Louisville, Indiana, USA |
posted 04-19-2002 05:13 PM
I'm glad you didn't go ahead and do this. many might say they can do it but I would not recommend anyone but Carlini to do the later models. Plus there is the issue of bushings. And it is good to see that Gary E chimed in (hope you are feeling better) ------------------
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ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 04-19-2002 05:22 PM
I wrapped mine with aluminum foil. Make sure you get the heavy duty foil. ------------------ |
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Todd Cameron unregistered Personal ScrapBook Admin Use |
posted 04-20-2002 03:14 PM
Ed, what about that tinsel you had hanging off the rear end and mirror? ------------------ |
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ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 04-20-2002 07:36 PM
Yeah, that looks spectacular, especially around the holidays, since I have several different colors available. It has the Sasquatch Seal of Approval. ------------------ |
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fgrif Prowler Enthusiast From:st charles, MO |
posted 04-21-2002 10:25 AM
Don't know the accuracy of what I'm about to relay. When I looked into chromeing front ent parts, I was told that the process can weaken the metal and cause failure. Decided against it. Again, don't know the veracity of what i have been told. grif |
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