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Old Sun 24 May 2009, 19:35
MattyZee
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Adelaide
Australia
Has anyone thought about chroming the rails? (hardness & corrosion)

Has anyone thought about chroming the rails? both for a hardness and corrosion prevention improvement?
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Old Tue 26 May 2009, 06:36
Robert M
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Lac-Brome, Qc
Canada
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I’d say it’s pretty much out of the basic MM concept= low cost, ease for DIY, and on…
Chroming as I can understand it, most likely will help but to each his own, not the best lower cost approach. BUT will surly look good
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Amicalement, Robert
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Old Tue 26 May 2009, 10:40
sailfl
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Winter Park, FL
United States of America
Matt,

It would be more cost effective I would think to buy the preground rails than rather have them chromed. Less work and cost.
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Old Tue 26 May 2009, 12:34
Gerald D
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Cape Town
South Africa
There is chroming and there is chroming - the quality is only evident whent it starts to flake off. With our sharp edges, exposed to dings, we could have more chance of flaking chrome.
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Old Tue 26 May 2009, 13:05
PEU
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
or you could go the electroless nickel way, less expensive than chrome and more uniform coating IMHO.
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