Air cleaner cover (14" open style)

[Daniel J.]

I found an original air cleaner cover for my new car, but it has pitting on the top portion (bottom is perfect). I have options, but unsure what is the best route for most judging points. 1. have it polished and re-chromed (loose the silk screening). 2. have it polished, cover the silk screen then chromed (will leave a line between the original and new chrome where it was masked off) 3. have it rechromed and find someone to re-do the silk screening. 4. find another cover in better shape? Dan

[Brandon T.]

Re: Air cleaner cover (14" open style)

I have my original and I want to keep it but when I asked about rechroming and keeping the silk screening they said it couldn't be done..

I call BS on that most places are just too lazy to mask it and work around it.

not sure how I want to go yet either.

[Daniel J.]

Re: Air cleaner cover (14" open style)

Brandon: The guy I brought it to said he can mask it , but the new chrome next to the original chrome will leave a "line" that was not there from the factory. Dan

[Brandon T.]

Re: Air cleaner cover (14" open style)

Brandon: The guy I brought it to said he can mask it , but the new chrome next to the original chrome will leave a "line" that was not there from the factory. Dan

This is what every plater at carlisle told me that is

Pauls chrome, labrandis?, nu-chrome etc..

I didn't buy it though I know it can be masked off.

I also asked everyone of them if they would flash chrome my pieces instead of triple plate them none said they would do it.

why they would turn business away I have no clue?

[Bruce B.]

Re: Air cleaner cover (14" open style)

You could have it chromed and have Paragon screen it.
I hear they do a pretty nice job.

[Brandon T.]

Re: Air cleaner cover (14" open style)

You could have it chromed and have Paragon screen it.
I hear they do a pretty nice job.

I have seen their silk screening it's nowhere near the original the original is larger font and rasied more.

whats the use of going through the trouble of having it if theirs looks nothing like the original.

my op.

[Gary B.]

Air cleaner cover & silk screen; Richard Fortier is the best

Guys,

The person to speak with about air cleaner re-chroming and re-silk screening is Richard Fortier. He advertises in the Driveline. Richard has newly designed silk screen artwork for most years that is spot-on. There is none better. Richard can also have the cover chromed in a way that mimics the original GM process, not the incorrect show chrome result.

Gary

[Stuart F.]

Re: Air cleaner cover (14" open style)

Speaking of old Chrome Air Cleaners;

Has anyone ever had a Vette air cleaner base loose all it's inside chrome (peel away down to the copper)? My 63 lost it early on. I used to check it every so often for loose chrome, then peel away any curled edges for fear of it going into the engine. I suppose some did get through, but my L-76 never complained about it. You'd think that stuff would be undigestibly hard.

Just wodered if mine was so unique.

Stu Fox

[Brandon T.]

Re: Air cleaner cover & silk screen; Richard Fortier is the best

Guys,

The person to speak with about air cleaner re-chroming and re-silk screening is Richard Fortier. He advertises in the Driveline. Richard has newly designed silk screen artwork for most years that is spot-on. There is none better. Richard can also have the cover chromed in a way that mimics the original GM process, not the incorrect show chrome result.

Gary

sounds like thats the man to go to for me I want my chrome pieces to be original looking not BRIGHT triple plated.