Polished Intake, how much is it worth?

[JadeFalcon]

I have a professionally polished intake for use on a sho(w) car (lol). The outside intake ring is polished to chrome finish, the inside is powercoated black, how much would this intake sell for? I created an account here to ask the people who would be buying the intake.

Thanks
C.J.

 

[SHOfun 93]

Well powdercoated ones go for anywhere from $150-$200 just to give you an idea..got a pic? boink

 

[Bizzy]

Moving this thread to Wheels, Tires, Interior, Body, and Cosmetic Mods.

In regards to how much it's worth...that would depend on how well the polishing was done, if there is a protective coating over the polish work and a person's personal preference as well as how much they "want" something like that.

My tanks were polished, coated with 2 coatings (ceramic and a heat dissipating coating) and my runners were powdercoated and then coated with the same heat dissipating coating as the tanks. Total cost: $300 Was it worth it? To some, no. To me...absolutely...it's exactly what I wanted, done to my specifications and I was willing to pay for it.

Also, just as a gentle reminder since you're new...if you decide to sell this...a classified must be placed for it as sales are not allowed outside the classified sections. wink

<small>[ May 13, 2003, 12:54 PM: Message edited by: Bizzy ]</small>

 

[JadeFalcon]

thanks for your input!

 

[Levand16]

When I bought my car it had a polished intated on it. The guy I bought it from paid 400 dollars at a local shop! I wouldn't have paid 400 but it does look really nice sitting on top of the motor! I've be known to drive around with the off before thumb (I was picking up a hood for my sable and couldn't get a truck so I took mine off and put the other one on!)

 

[jthomas68]

I only charged $75,and you`ve all seen my intakes.Polishing jobs aren`t worth too much,it`s the hourly labor rate that kills the price.I priced it fairly at $75(later upped to $100) because that`s what it`s worth outright with no overhead.
Fwiw,i have polished aluminum profesionally for 11 years.