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Old Men Crew: I'm So Old I'm Adding Chrome Instead Of Dechroming... The Horror

Started by exexpat, Jan 29 2012 04:13 AM

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#1 exexpat

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Posted 29 January 2012 - 04:13 AM

Swapped to the rest of world spec chrome bumper strips to completely delete the dumb extra North American bumper lights. I know that every person who has made their Volvo 240 look like a brand new and vastly sportier vehicle by dechroming is thinking I'm just nuts. I don't care, I'm 37 years old.

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Posted 29 January 2012 - 04:15 AM

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Posted 29 January 2012 - 04:28 AM

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Posted 29 January 2012 - 05:09 AM

Chrome actually looks good, I think it helps clean up the front without those cornermarkers.

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Posted 29 January 2012 - 05:32 AM

I guess if you could make an exception on my black wheels I could make an exception on that there chrome. But seriously, I like it. However this only applies to this specific case. All other cases of the chrome disease must still fear me and my can of plasti-dip.

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Posted 29 January 2012 - 05:38 AM

View Postkalvin, on 29 January 2012 - 05:32 AM, said:

I guess if you could make an exception on my black wheels I could make an exception on that there chrome. But seriously, I like it. However this only applies to this specific case. All other cases of the chrome disease must still fear me and my can of plasti-dip.

I have no problem with YOUR black wheels... I just dislike Black Columbas, Black Perfos, Black Pegs etc...

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Posted 29 January 2012 - 05:52 AM

Actually looks good on the jag. just don't do the fender trim chrome thing. lol
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Posted 29 January 2012 - 06:06 AM

Love your car Jeremy....still hate chrome lolol

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Posted 29 January 2012 - 06:12 AM

Silver + Chrome = Win

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Posted 29 January 2012 - 08:27 AM

It's a swag jag....the more chrome, the more swag.

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Posted 29 January 2012 - 11:27 AM

View Postexexpat, on 29 January 2012 - 04:13 AM, said:

I know that every person who has made their Volvo 240 look like a brand new and vastly sportier vehicle by dechroming is thinking I'm just nuts. I don't care, I'm 37 years old.

Yes but mainly because "old" and "37" do not belong in the same sentence. ;)

45. That's old. :wacko:

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Posted 29 January 2012 - 02:35 PM

No.. you're old when your wheels become 16" with 205/60-16 all seasons and you have one of those beaded wood seat covers..and a AAA sticker on your bumper.

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Posted 29 January 2012 - 03:19 PM

Crap...I like it.
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Posted 29 January 2012 - 05:12 PM

dang jeremy i want those wheels! cars looking good as usual :tup:
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Posted 29 January 2012 - 05:26 PM

i think adding fake fender vent is something an "old" person does. thats the only item i cant get used to. it seems out of place. especially when your following the fender lines then BOOM fake fender vent cuts into view. also since the angle of the vent is different than the metal of the fender and door around it the shadowing/hue/color i dunno what to call it just makes it seem like its out of place

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Posted 29 January 2012 - 05:45 PM

I like my fender vent. I may just go ancient on you and do running boards and a lit windshield visor.

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Posted 29 January 2012 - 06:08 PM

View Postexexpat, on 29 January 2012 - 05:45 PM, said:

I like my fender vent. I may just go ancient on you and do running boards and a lit windshield visor.



Somebody has to keep Lund in business.

Don't you worry about Lund.The drivers in Cleveland will insure a secure future for that company..
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Posted 29 January 2012 - 09:23 PM

I dig it.
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Posted 29 January 2012 - 09:31 PM

I think chrome is acceptable on a jag. Love it!
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Posted 29 January 2012 - 10:42 PM

View PostJohann, on 29 January 2012 - 11:27 AM, said:

Yes but mainly because "old" and "37" do not belong in the same sentence. ;)

45. That's old. :wacko:

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