Seamless alumunim plated hood & trunk

[Metal-morphous]

Just thought I would show a differant treatment for the underside of our cobra hoods. This is a tri-state hood that I have plated in my seamless aluminum, hope you dont mind me showing off your hood John
Ron Randall

[Rick 427 Cobra]

Not sure I understand what you mean by "plating". Could you elaborate?

[mr0077]

Metal, that stuff is VERY cool, what is a typical charge for a hood or a trunk? How fragile and durable is it?

[Metal-morphous]

Its a process of appling REAL aluminum to surfaces like fiberglass, plastic, and even other metals. Its very durable, I have had it on my ERA for 6 years and Rick (COBERA) had it done last year and both hoods look like new. One neat feature is after its been polished the new aluminum surface can be treated with may differant kinds of finishing techniques like the turnings effect of the scoop area. If you need more information or just need some ideas on treatment for areas like the undrside of the hood you can reach me at 203 294-1314

Ron Randall

PS
I have more pictures of idems that I have
plated in my photo gallery

Enjoy
Ron

[mrmustang]

Ron,

This is my personal favorite:



Bill S.

[Metal-morphous]

Bill your not going to believe this but I'm currently working on another lightning and its alot larger that that one . This thing is BIG , a 108 in. wing span and a total of 9 hp I would say the name fits perfectly. I will send you some pictures of it after I have it Plated. It too is getting the 8th Airforce paint scheme.



Ron

[Rick 427 Cobra]

More details please. How does this work? Cost? Durability? Since I'm on the west coast, who does this out here?

[Metal-morphous]

Hi Rick, I'll try to make this short. I have been doing this type of plating for 8 years, most of my work has been done in high end architectural feild and plating art work. I never like the underside of my cobra hood and about 6 years ago I plated it with my aluminum. I have a 427 sitting in the engine bay and we all know how hot they get but the heat does not effect the metal. Its real aluminum but no electricity or vats of acid are used. Its a chemically applied plating and it can be applied AFTER the paint has been applied to the exterior. I dont konw of anyone elts that does what I'm doing, I'm sure that there is a similar process out there someplace but since I get alot of work from your state I think I might be doing something not available in that state. As for its durablity I just finished plating a project for a comic that had a custrom garage built in Manhatten for his porsche collection, I plated all of the windows, doors the custom elevator to trasport the cars from one floor to the next. If you would like more info just give me a call.

Ron

PS
Rich Hallet's ERA hood cost him about 380 dollors