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Rob_Mitchell

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Finally found some time to cut the hole out inside the bay! god it was a little mission :rolleyes:, got there in the end though. I need to sort the other side out behind the arch liner, as this will make the join of the trimming neater but here are some pics. I made up the chrome trimming myself to line the hole and also done the intake side again so it matches :)

 

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Cant wait for the big twins now!! its going to look 110% better... should go better too

 

 

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Quality pics as always :p. didn't fancy cutting the hole in a perfect circle then?

 

Just kidding :p looks good cant wait to be blinded by the reflections!

 

Its not 100% perfect but a blind man would like to see it

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Done some gold plating tonight and i freshened up my radiator clamps. I also stripped off the chromed on my suspension top mount rings and 24ct gold plated them!! :cool:. There is alot under the bonnet im going to 24ct now,as i want to go all out at this years shows with the twins.

 

My golden rings!! :taped:

 

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Wow! I have a new appreciation for how much cash has been ploughed into your bay! They do look awesome though!:cool:

 

Not cheap mate, i plate iphone backings for £90.00. A litre of 'proper' 24ct solution costs me £500.00. I would hate to add it all up as i enjoy what i do, despite what people may say about it all. My HKS heat sheild must be the most exspensive items under the bonnet when they are fitted.

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A litre of 'proper' 24ct solution costs me £500.00. I would hate to add it all up as i enjoy what i do, despite what people may say about it all. My HKS heat sheild must be the most exspensive items under the bonnet when they are fitted.

 

As long as you are happy with the outcome and enjoy it that's all that matters. To be honest IMO if we were all worried about cost effectiveness nobody would want one of these cars anyway let alone gold plating engine bay items, me saying I wouldn't do it is more that I could't afford to do it but I still think it looks great and makes it one of a kind.

 

To summarise it's easier to be jealous as frankly that cost's nothing......... I say carry on and **** the negative comments.

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Made a huge decision today and i 24ct gold plated my rare as rocking horse poo greddy oil cap, i also 24ct gold plated the blitz radiator cap. They have came out perfectly and im glad i done them now!

 

Took care masking off the greddy cap sticker as that is stainless and gold would attach to it, i wanted it silver to add a bit of contrast.

 

 

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