10-10-2012, 04:48 AM
Martin, take a minute and look at my reconstructed Imp. Gallic G in the Beginner's section. It is made from carbon steel sheet and I had it hot silver soldered with silver solder paste at a radiator shop and then polished it on the buffer. If you note, it has the appearance of silver and like silver has to be repolished occasionally unless you clear coat it. Hope that may give you a more durable and much less expensive option.
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