Frame Plating

[GSequoia]

I understand that to make a rig hardcore it's best to plate the frame. I'm curious what hte best method is though. How do you get the frame off? Will any shop do it for you? What's best, nickel plating or chrome plating? I know chrome is really hard but I really like the look of nickel.

Thanks! I hope to be super hardcore soon!

 

[xcm]

two words, PLAT-NUM.

 

[chattacuda]

14 carat is pretty

 

[eflores]

Lol!

 

[GSequoia]

14 carat is pretty

I don't like vegetables.

 

[DeftwillP]

I plated mine in unobtanium. It was super expensive but totally worth it. If I land on a rock, it crumbles into gold dust now.

 

[Boostwerks.com]

Hot dip galv is the only way to go.

 

[beakie]

cedar strips & or birch bark

if it works for canoes, it's gotta work for frames.

 

[5-Speed XJ]

ironwood

 

[knucklehead 61]

i plated my rig with bacon strips. yum!

 

[Gold Cobra]

Go with rust.

It's harder to come by here on the west coast, but it's free, looks really cool, and helps shave weight.

 

[ford boy]

my votes chrome bling on the trail

 

[Wiser]

An evenly thick layer of bondo or JBweld would do the trick for frame plating

 

[jakeWI]

just cut out the entire floor and frame rails and insert glass or plexi glass so you can have more visibility on the trails

 

[256offroad]

Just use poop pipe and fence posts.... At least that's what we do here in alabama...

 

[256offroad]

Just use poop pipe and fence posts from your trailer home.... At least that's what we do here in alabama...

 

[jakeWI]

Just use poop pipe and fence posts from your trailer home.... At least that's what we do here in alabama...

must be good. so good you said it twice :gee:

 

[256offroad]

must be good. so good you said it twice :gee:

thats what i get with posting from a crackberry while my professor is rambling on and trying to keep from falling asleep.

 

[Phil]

thats what i get with posting from a crackberry while my professor is rambling on and trying to keep from falling asleep.

You can put an Alabamian in school but you can't make him learn.

 

[srmitchell]

x2 on the bacon idea.

Or you can do this (Xtra sized for emphasis)