'69 Vette sidepipe repair question??

[Pantera]

My set of factory sidepipes on my BM vette are pitted and the chrome is peeling off. I have been told that they are plastic and that they can be replated. It looks to me that the center parts are alum to me. Does anyone have info on how this can be repaired??? Any help would be appreciated.

[737Driver]

Pantera,

I believe it is the side pipe covers you are referring to, so, there are a couple of options if you want to stick with the originals. Librandi's Plating (Harrisburg/Middletown, PA) has a reputation for quality work and I have spoken to a few guys that have had their 69 covers re-chromed with excellent results. You would then just repaint the black between the ribs. As you know, the results would most likely depend on how badly pitted the covers are. Another option would be to buy a new set. Paragon Corvette Reproductions reproduces them from the original tooling and they are beautiful. I have a set on my 69 Vette and am very pleased. They are, however, very pricey (IMHO) and come in around $1800.00 for the pair.

Regards,

Mark Donnally