Wrapping chrome vs. more chrome!
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Wrapping chrome vs. more chrome!
I realize I am getting older when I see the different generations and how they "react" to chrome.
I see quite a few folks that are spending HUNDREDS of dollars trying to get rid of any visible chrome on their cars....
So, here I am and I am looking for MORE chrome. Perhaps my fascination with a totally chromed out Harley Davidson I suppose....the more chrome, the more I liked....but alas, apparently I am old.
Anyway, I already have my eye on a OEM Chrome insert for the door handles. I think they were $179 for the pair. Great Christmas gift after being married for a couple decades.
I know this is a long shot, but does ANYONE have a picture of even an opinion (not from someone that HATES chrome) of what this may look like on the car? I think it would look pretty cool, but I realize I am in the minority of many folks spending so much money hiding their chrome.
Gotta laugh....at myself mostly.
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I see quite a few folks that are spending HUNDREDS of dollars trying to get rid of any visible chrome on their cars....
So, here I am and I am looking for MORE chrome. Perhaps my fascination with a totally chromed out Harley Davidson I suppose....the more chrome, the more I liked....but alas, apparently I am old.
Anyway, I already have my eye on a OEM Chrome insert for the door handles. I think they were $179 for the pair. Great Christmas gift after being married for a couple decades.
I know this is a long shot, but does ANYONE have a picture of even an opinion (not from someone that HATES chrome) of what this may look like on the car? I think it would look pretty cool, but I realize I am in the minority of many folks spending so much money hiding their chrome.
Gotta laugh....at myself mostly.
Dawn
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There are pictures online floating around of a chrome RC350.
I would opt for wrapping in chrome just in case you would like to take it off later. Wrap in general last for a long time as long as you take care of your car. Ive had a few cars fully wrapped and they lasted for years. Just go to a reputable place with a good portfolio in your area.
http://www.nydailynews.com/autos/chr...icle-1.1929415
I would opt for wrapping in chrome just in case you would like to take it off later. Wrap in general last for a long time as long as you take care of your car. Ive had a few cars fully wrapped and they lasted for years. Just go to a reputable place with a good portfolio in your area.
http://www.nydailynews.com/autos/chr...icle-1.1929415
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Wow, talk about a mirror finish. Not for me. Dawn, I love chrome also, as I have tons of it on my 65 Mustang Fastback, but IMHO too much chrome on these cars will make it look as though you stole your kids car. In the end it is your car, and if you want to chrome it out then do what makes you feel good. With that being said there can't be too much chrome on a Harley. Again just my $.02
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No!!!!!
That is not what I meant to say.
I should have said "Owners wrapping THEIR chrome vs. more chrome!"
I don't want to wrap my car with chrome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There is a small insert that goes (somehow) onto the door handle. It's not even the whole handle...but just a small insert. That is what I was talking about.
But now I can't even find the link (should have bookmarked it) that sold the OEM chrome piece for the door handles.
Oh well....
I should have said "Owners wrapping THEIR chrome vs. more chrome!"
I don't want to wrap my car with chrome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There is a small insert that goes (somehow) onto the door handle. It's not even the whole handle...but just a small insert. That is what I was talking about.
But now I can't even find the link (should have bookmarked it) that sold the OEM chrome piece for the door handles.
Oh well....
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Hahah, I think I understood the question correctly, but what I was trying to say was I would wrap the insert if possible. Its easier to go back to stock and shouldnt be any installation necessary. Might be cheaper and less of a headache in the end also.
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Drawing attention...?
Not sure if I want to draw attention to my door handles....it's just that it is the only area I saw where I could add a nice accent. I never saw chrome on door handles (like the one you can add to the lexus)....either the whole door handle was chrome or it wasn't.
I wouldn't mind drawing attention to the door handles....either way. Just a cool little accent.
But I can't find the link anymore anyway and I can't seem to find anything for the 2015 Lexus on google.
Does anyone remember where that link was on these message boards for a few aftermarket OEM features? They were $179 for the pair.
Dawn
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That is not what I meant to say.
I should have said "Owners wrapping THEIR chrome vs. more chrome!"
I don't want to wrap my car with chrome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There is a small insert that goes (somehow) onto the door handle. It's not even the whole handle...but just a small insert. That is what I was talking about.
But now I can't even find the link (should have bookmarked it) that sold the OEM chrome piece for the door handles.
Oh well....
I should have said "Owners wrapping THEIR chrome vs. more chrome!"
I don't want to wrap my car with chrome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There is a small insert that goes (somehow) onto the door handle. It's not even the whole handle...but just a small insert. That is what I was talking about.
But now I can't even find the link (should have bookmarked it) that sold the OEM chrome piece for the door handles.
Oh well....
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I love a nice chrome 5 spoke wheel. That's the direction I want to go, but I can't seem to find anything that I like yet.
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I think it's an addition....
It's just a small accent of chrome, which I like. I would like to see a car with them on...but that might be a while (or never). Maybe "sticking" a piece of chrome to a car like this isn't the most popular thing to do, but to each his own. Personally, I would never cover up chrome with black wrap either (to me, that seems to fit the description of sneaking your kid's car).
Thanks all...at least I found the website that sells the chrome door handle accents.
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Unless I'm looking at the accessory incorrectly, I don't think it's something I can wrap. The chrome accents (better be chrome...they are $90 each) are something that you put over the car handle...I'm guessing via glue, but that's just a guess.
It's just a small accent of chrome, which I like. I would like to see a car with them on...but that might be a while (or never). Maybe "sticking" a piece of chrome to a car like this isn't the most popular thing to do, but to each his own. Personally, I would never cover up chrome with black wrap either (to me, that seems to fit the description of sneaking your kid's car).
Thanks all...at least I found the website that sells the chrome door handle accents.
It's just a small accent of chrome, which I like. I would like to see a car with them on...but that might be a while (or never). Maybe "sticking" a piece of chrome to a car like this isn't the most popular thing to do, but to each his own. Personally, I would never cover up chrome with black wrap either (to me, that seems to fit the description of sneaking your kid's car).
Thanks all...at least I found the website that sells the chrome door handle accents.
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Another website?
I don't mind spending a few dollars for better quality, but I don't need to spend more just to be duped into thinking it is better material or design if it's not.
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For some reason I think adding chrome accent pieces to a Lexus coupe makes it look.... tacky. Like when people try to dress up a car with a bunch of crap from autozone; chrome hubcaps, chrome wiper blades, chrome vents that attach to fender with a sticker, chrome antennas, chrome door edge protectors, chrome trim, etc. I do like chrome on muscle cars and bikes though.
full disclosure - I'm one of those people that are spending $ to cover my chrome.
full disclosure - I'm one of those people that are spending $ to cover my chrome.