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HFD15 · 05-14-2011, 08:45 AM

Hey I am thinking about taking the cross brace off and either having it chromed or powder coated along with the bracket, has anyone taken it off or thought about it to make it shine a little more. Thanks

HDRDTD · 05-14-2011, 09:47 AM

My dealer installed a black powder coated brace on mine for me. Evidently it's a common thing to either get just the ends coated or the entire thing.
Getting the entire brace coated is a bit cheaper since they don't have to bask th ecenter section.
I originally asked about chrome plating, and they told be they could do a silver powder coat, but that particular vendor doesn't do chrome plating.

HFD15 · 05-14-2011, 12:55 PM

Thanks

AeroCamaro · 05-14-2011, 06:46 PM

i will be taking mine off to have chrome painted (not plated). this will take about 3 days. does anyone know if it is safe to drive around without the brace? (assuming i drive responsibly

)

phdjent · 05-15-2011, 01:34 PM

I'm having mine wrapped in carbon fiber and the brackets that hold it painted black. My body shop guy said it should be fine to drive for a few days. Just don't take it to the track (which I don't anyway) or drive it crazily. Just normal everyday basic driving should be fine. I'm doing it tomorrow, so we'll see what happens.

HPE650Ragtop · 05-16-2011, 12:37 AM

I polished mine in about 2 hours. Sanded it smooth with 2500 wet paper and polished it with metal polish and a paint buffer.

PETRA · 05-22-2011, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HPE650Ragtop

I polished mine in about 2 hours. Sanded it smooth with 2500 wet paper and polished it with metal polish and a paint buffer.

Great job - looks really good!

Kinetic Kev HWSE 2013 · 05-22-2011, 03:33 PM

Looks really nice chromed and polished

phdjent · 05-22-2011, 08:12 PM

Didn't have to take it off at all, so I guess I can't tell you from experience how it is without it. It was taken off and done right away and put right back on. Sorry.

Painted flat black brackets. Adhesive carbon fiber wrap. The heat from the engine really shrink wrapped the adhesive very tight. Looks great in person. Here's how it came out:

HPE650Ragtop · 05-22-2011, 10:52 PM

The carbon fiber looks cool too. I have been thinking about taking mine back off and painting the ends black. After seeing this I am thinking about it even more.

HFD15 · 05-31-2011, 09:39 PM

Sent mine out to powdercoat the ends today, will put up pics when I get it Friday.

05-14-2011, 08:45 AM	#1
HFD15 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 40	Engine Cross Brace Hey I am thinking about taking the cross brace off and either having it chromed or powder coated along with the bracket, has anyone taken it off or thought about it to make it shine a little more. Thanks

05-14-2011, 06:46 PM	#4
AeroCamaro Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 37	Driving i will be taking mine off to have chrome painted (not plated). this will take about 3 days. does anyone know if it is safe to drive around without the brace? (assuming i drive responsibly )

05-15-2011, 01:34 PM	#5
phdjent Evan "FRESHAYR" Drives: 2014 Stingray Z51, 2014 Jeep SRT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Plainview,NY Posts: 313 View My Garage	I'm having mine wrapped in carbon fiber and the brackets that hold it painted black. My body shop guy said it should be fine to drive for a few days. Just don't take it to the track (which I don't anyway) or drive it crazily. Just normal everyday basic driving should be fine. I'm doing it tomorrow, so we'll see what happens. __________________

05-16-2011, 12:37 AM	#6
HPE650Ragtop Drives: HPE650 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 37	I polished mine in about 2 hours. Sanded it smooth with 2500 wet paper and polished it with metal polish and a paint buffer. Attached Images

05-22-2011, 08:12 PM	#9
phdjent Evan "FRESHAYR" Drives: 2014 Stingray Z51, 2014 Jeep SRT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Plainview,NY Posts: 313 View My Garage	Didn't have to take it off at all, so I guess I can't tell you from experience how it is without it. It was taken off and done right away and put right back on. Sorry. Painted flat black brackets. Adhesive carbon fiber wrap. The heat from the engine really shrink wrapped the adhesive very tight. Looks great in person. Here's how it came out: __________________

05-14-2011, 09:47 AM	#2
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,046	My dealer installed a black powder coated brace on mine for me. Evidently it's a common thing to either get just the ends coated or the entire thing. Getting the entire brace coated is a bit cheaper since they don't have to bask th ecenter section. I originally asked about chrome plating, and they told be they could do a silver powder coat, but that particular vendor doesn't do chrome plating.

05-14-2011, 12:55 PM	#3
HFD15 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 40	Thanks

05-22-2011, 03:33 PM	#8
Kinetic Kev HWSE 2013 Drives: 2013 Hot Wheels Special Edition Join Date: May 2009 Location: Auburn,Mass Posts: 1,332 View My Garage	Looks really nice chromed and polished

05-22-2011, 10:52 PM	#10
HPE650Ragtop Drives: HPE650 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 37	The carbon fiber looks cool too. I have been thinking about taking mine back off and painting the ends black. After seeing this I am thinking about it even more.

05-31-2011, 09:39 PM	#11
HFD15 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 40	Sent mine out to powdercoat the ends today, will put up pics when I get it Friday.

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