Chrome cage

Ryan Dillman · 02-23-2010, 04:50 PM

I am having a new cage put on the roadster and was wondering if you were still allowed to chrome them if anyone has the answer please let me know. I thought i heard something a while back about not being able to do that anymore.

Barney B · 02-23-2010, 05:06 PM

No sir.

Ryan Dillman · 02-23-2010, 05:09 PM

Then how is it possible that i see super gas and super comp cars with chrome cages for example i saw on dragracecentral under photos Ed Richardsons cage is chromed.

Tom Goldman · 02-23-2010, 05:19 PM

Older cars that were built prior to the implementation of the SFI spec which prohibits chroming are grandfathered. ....They still need to sonic test ok , which some won't. ...............I just compleated updating a roadster with a chrome cage. .......If you ever saw the inside of some chrome cages, you would understand why it is now prohibited. .....The chemicals used in the plating peocess can never be compleatly neutralized, so over time the tubing wil rust and get thinner.........Tom

Mark Schmidt · 02-23-2010, 07:03 PM

Tom,
You're absolutely right on the money. I had a grandfathered chrome cage several years ago, when we cut it off to upgrade we found degradetion in several places. Primary concern for NHRA is the roadsters due to taller cages. I've seen more than one fail during a crash.

Ryan Dillman · 02-23-2010, 07:26 PM

Thanks for the info guess it will be powder cost does anyone know of a place that does silver hammertone powder coating in Indianapolis?

SG316V · 02-24-2010, 08:51 PM

I think that cars which were built before a certain date (not sure what that date was) are "grandfathered in" and are allowed to be chromed

sorry this was already posted, did not show up earlier on my CPU

slow dragster · 02-24-2010, 10:04 PM

Ryan, Call Curtis at Gale Enameling on 40 west. It is across from Adesa auction. He is doing my tranny case in a few weeks. He does awesome work and a fraction of the cost of Prokote. He has did all my powder for years.
Is Bill doing the cage?

S/G 386N · 02-26-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by slow dragster

Ryan, Call Curtis at Gale Enameling on 40 west. It is across from Adesa auction. He is doing my tranny case in a few weeks. He does awesome work and a fraction of the cost of Prokote. He has did all my powder for years.
Is Bill doing the cage?

Brian, how do their prices and quality compare with Indy Powdercoating? I've always used IP and have been happy. I'm going to be having a ton of stuff needing done next year if/when I ever get my Typhoon back together.

Tom Joseph · 03-02-2010, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan Dillman

I am having a new cage put on the roadster and was wondering if you were still allowed to chrome them if anyone has the answer please let me know. I thought i heard something a while back about not being able to do that anymore.

Ryan I never liked that cage when I owned that car but what a great car and I loved how that car worked and based on the year of manufacture you can have a chrome cage as long as you swear it came that way new but they will never say a word about it just keep Phil straight

02-23-2010, 04:50 PM	#1
Ryan Dillman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 63 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Chrome cage I am having a new cage put on the roadster and was wondering if you were still allowed to chrome them if anyone has the answer please let me know. I thought i heard something a while back about not being able to do that anymore. __________________ Ryan Dillman 316K S/G

02-23-2010, 05:06 PM	#2
Barney B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wadsworth, Ohio Posts: 510 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Chrome cage No sir.

02-23-2010, 05:09 PM	#3
Ryan Dillman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 63 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Chrome cage Then how is it possible that i see super gas and super comp cars with chrome cages for example i saw on dragracecentral under photos Ed Richardsons cage is chromed. __________________ Ryan Dillman 316K S/G

02-23-2010, 05:19 PM	#4
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,477 Likes: 892 Liked 883 Times in 237 Posts	Re: Chrome cage Older cars that were built prior to the implementation of the SFI spec which prohibits chroming are grandfathered. ....They still need to sonic test ok , which some won't. ...............I just compleated updating a roadster with a chrome cage. .......If you ever saw the inside of some chrome cages, you would understand why it is now prohibited. .....The chemicals used in the plating peocess can never be compleatly neutralized, so over time the tubing wil rust and get thinner.........Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

02-23-2010, 07:03 PM	#5
Mark Schmidt Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 273 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Chrome cage Tom, You're absolutely right on the money. I had a grandfathered chrome cage several years ago, when we cut it off to upgrade we found degradetion in several places. Primary concern for NHRA is the roadsters due to taller cages. I've seen more than one fail during a crash. __________________ MDS Motorsports

02-23-2010, 07:26 PM	#6
Ryan Dillman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 63 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Chrome cage Thanks for the info guess it will be powder cost does anyone know of a place that does silver hammertone powder coating in Indianapolis? __________________ Ryan Dillman 316K S/G

02-24-2010, 08:51 PM	#7
SG316V Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 36 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Chrome cage I think that cars which were built before a certain date (not sure what that date was) are "grandfathered in" and are allowed to be chromed sorry this was already posted, did not show up earlier on my CPU Last edited by SG316V; 02-24-2010 at 10:41 PM. Reason: im a dummy

02-24-2010, 10:04 PM	#8
slow dragster Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Spring Hill, TN Posts: 143 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Chrome cage Ryan, Call Curtis at Gale Enameling on 40 west. It is across from Adesa auction. He is doing my tranny case in a few weeks. He does awesome work and a fraction of the cost of Prokote. He has did all my powder for years. Is Bill doing the cage?