Chrome Car Knowledge Base
Chrome Car?!?!? Does ANYONE know anywhere online where I can see cars that are painted chrome on an actual video because im about to go get a chrome paint job but I want to see in in a video first, and I mean driving down the street not a video of it being painted but a video of it actually driving so ill know what it looks like for reals
where to find a place to rework antique car chrome letters? Have a 99.5% restore antique car and need hood letters where each letter is separate. Found a original set but not perfect (has one of the repeating letters broken) like the rest of the car. I know someone can cast and chrome these. But having trouble finding place. I'm going to try Hemmings. Any other suggestions?
Vintage Chrome metal car window handle with rubber gasket? Vintage Car window crank handle that is chrom, chrome knob. Round gasket rubber attached to end which has on it Pat.Pend.No. 331 On the inside of the chrom handle is cast raised letters; 625914 8775 Does anyone know where I can find a application chart for window handles and car interior door handles? Thank You That is why I included the Cast Numbers inside the handle, that has to be a part number.
How do I get chrome on my car? I want to get chrome lining on my car. For example, I want my door handles chrome, door frames chrome, and a few interior parts chrome. How would I go about doing this? (I have a 2002 Didge Stratus)
how could i have a chrome car...within the law and without it being hazardous..read on...? i really liked the chrome car in the tv ads a few years back, and ive always lieked sparkling silver surfaces... how would i be able to make a car like this? could i weld lots of small circular pieces of silvery metal the size of a 5 pence piece all over a car? what im thinking s that if i do that rather than have one smooth mirror surface, it would break up the relections rather like the compound eye of an insects eye. if i had some icy blue pieces as well, i could have a silver&blue car that would make the icebergs weep! anyone have any altenative ideas how i could have my chrome/silver car
How do I remove chrome from car wheels? I recently purchased some Acura TL 18" chrome Spec A wheels for my RSX. I planned on powder coating the rims or painting them. At first I was going to powder coat but I've heard this can be dangerous as it can weaken the wheels (no thank you). So I figured I could paint them but have read that stripping off the chrome can be very difficult. Any suggestions on how to remove the chrome so they are ready to be prepped for primer and paint?
can I get certain part on my car painted chrome? first of all, is there such thing as "chrome paint"? I want to repaint my car, and there are some parts I want to have the "chrome" look, such as the door handles. Is it possible to get these handles painted chrome? or is there a way to make them look chrome and last a long time?
How do I remove spray paint from chrome trim on muscle car? My brother and I are restoring a '67 Impala and when trying to paint over some rust spots on the car, he accidentally got spray paint (black) on the chrome trim. I am trying to find out the best way to clean it off without damaging anything. Would it be the same for painted chrome trim, silver, or anything else of the like? I've heard of WD40, acetone, also the Magic Erasure. Any tips? Has it worked for you? Thank you all so much for the time and help!
Where can i get chrome car lettering? I want it to be the letter "o" and to be 1/2 inch tall and to obviously be in a chrome, or close to it finish. Thanks in advance It doesn't have to be cheap...
Is it safe for me to use car wax on chrome? I have a motorcycle and I've already spent too much on cleaning products. I would like to make my chrome look nice and shiny, and wanted to know if it would be safe for me to use car wax instead of chrome wax on my bike.
do u think snow can damage paint on ur car and the chrome? and i dont mean salt on the roads! just snow itself sitting on the chrome and paint because its hard to get it all off! i dont drive my car in winter time only when its really cold and the streets are dry cause of them damn salt trucks what do u guys think? i have a 1992 cadillac brougham the big body.
where can i get some chrome pillars for my car? i have a 1991 oldsmobile model: 98 elite. im looking everywhere but can't seem to find some chrome pillars for the car. if anyone knows where i can find some (internet or store) please let me know. thank you.
How to fix chrome looking car emblems? The plastic emblems on my jeep have lost basically all the chrome finish that was on them. I looked into buying new ones and they are ridiculously priced. Is there a chrome paint I can use to re paint them? The other problem is that they seem to just be glued on, so I wouldn't be able to take them off. any suggestions???
Using epoxy glue to put chrome on a car? I don't want to spend a bunch of money to do a custom autobody job on my classic car to put chrome trims on it. So I thought about using epoxy glue to stick the chrome to the side of the car which should be more then strong enough. Will the epoxy glue work to stick chrome trim on my car? seeing how it is metal to metal. Also what is the best brand of epoxy glue to use for this job?
How to paint chrome some plastic parts of a car? hi i just want to make my car grill looks like bling bling,,,:D but its black plastic,and i want it to be chrome! is there anyway i can paint it? so it may shine in front of my car? any information will be usefull for me thanx
Where can i buy Chrome or Gold car wrap Vinyl? I just opened my new business about a year ago doing auto mechanic, paint, tint, and car wraps, i have all the colours for car wrapping but i cant find gold and regular chrome, can anyone help, thank you!!!!!!!
Black shell/paint on chrome trim around windows of my car? Well like the description says theres a black shell or paint or somthing on the chrome arount the windows of my car. It is factory made but some spots are cracking off and the rest is still strong. I have seen cars that had the black and now its off and now is completely chrome trim. So does anybody know how to get the black off without messing up the shine on the chrome? Still dont kno if its actual chrome or just a chrome shell.
Chrome exaust tip missing, car much louder, why? I guess it fell of somewhere. It was an 8 inch round chrome tip with an inward flare attached directly to the glasspack at the rear end of the car. I refuse to believe that that little tip effected the sound but it did. Since its been missing the car is twice as loud, why?
How do I remove fake stick-on chrome vents from a car? I'm considering buying a car that has these dumb fake hood vents stuck to the hood. They are completely non-functional, and look awful. Is there a way to remove them without ruining the paint underneath? Would heating them work enough to get to the adhesive underneath, even though they're probably half an inch thick?
how do i convet the chrome trim on my car to black? I have a 2002 BMW 5 series and i want to convert all of the chrome trim around the windows to black. I was just wondering where i could purchase new trim or how i can convert it to black. Thanks could i just buy the trim from the dealer?
Can you chrome an entire car? I guess what I want to know is would it still be street legal? I have a 86 Camaro that has T-tops and I would love to chrome the whole car Body. I can see your point but bikes are chromed out and so are semi trucks. I know it would be expensive but I want to rebuild this car to be a one of a kind.
Can you change the color of chrome on a car? I don't know if it's actually chrome, but the shiny silverish metal on the trim of a challenger is what I was thinking. I was wondering if i could get it re-finished to a gold or something.
How would i put Chrome on my car? or what is that stuff called? help? I feel dumb asking this question but im buying a new car. A Chevy Malibu 1982. And I want to put some chrome on it or what ever that shiny like stuff on it. Here's a picture http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3556/3294207957_621ec09b72.jpg Its the silver like stuff. Sorry I don't know much im just a kid in high school.
What website can I go to for chrome rims for my car? I would like to find a good deal on a wheel & tire package. I don't know if I want anything too flashy, cuz I am a female and don't want someone trying to steal them. Would 18'' rims be nice but not to showy?
how do you remove chrome trim from an 87 lincoln town car? i need to remove to chrome trim on the rear of the car right below to back window in order to fix a leak. the problem is the window trim remover is useless for this as it wont budge it might be held on a alternate way. also i need to remove trim right next to it that does have to plastic pieces that hold it in but right next to the window it is held on a diffrent way and i can' figure out how to remove the last part to take it off completly. please help.
Tire rubber on chrome car molding? A truck hit the side of my husbands car.There was no damage except for the tire rubber that is on the chrome molding that goes down the side of the car.I have tried chrome cleaner and polish,rubbing compound,Mr. Clean eraser,I finally resorted to brillo pad.I know it is scratching it up plus it isn't doing that great a job.I am willing to try anything.It can't look worse than it already does.Do you know of anything that will remove tire rubber from chrome car molding?? Thanks!!
If i add a chrome muffler tip to my car, will it help the engine at all? I have a stock muffler tip on my 06 suzuki, and it looks really bad. It looks rusty and its pointed low to the ground. If i add a chrome muffler tip, not the whole muffler, will it help the engine at all with air flow? Im not looking for increased HP, just better air flow and hopefully a little better mileage. Im willing to spend about 30 dollars on it.
Getting chrome rims painted to match car! Possible? Hi for my bf's bday I want to go with him to get his 20 inch chrome rims painted. The majority of the rim will be painted but the lip will stay chrome. Are there places that will match the paint of the car to put on the rim? If so, how much does it usually run and where can we go to get it done? Please help.
Is it true that Chrome wheels way your car down? I have my r33, and its got its stock standard wheels on it, and im thinkin, should i buy chromes, or should i buy like those white or black wheels (kind of like alloys). Becuz people tell me its harder to turn with chromes or something? get back to me and tell me what wheels you rekon would match its a silver r33.
Is there a site that will show what certain parts would look like on my car? Like rims, tints, chrome detail?? I have a 2003 cavalier that i am looking to "pimp" lol i have tints on it already and want to get rims and whatever else i see that I think would look cute but I would like to see it first on my car! I seen sites like this for rims only and i don't know where to find out this kinda info - it would be great if it showed inside of car and out! p.s. besides rims, tints. and a stereo what else can i do to make my car look nice on the outside thats not outrageously expensive?!
How do I remove the plastic (fake chrome) decals from the back of my car? I recently bought a 2007 Honda Pilot and I want to take off the cheesy "PILOT" and "4WD" plastic signs from the back lift hatch. They look like they're just glued on and could be removed easily. I've heard of a method called "flossing", but couldnt find any real info on it... Any tips would be appreciated...
Where can i find chrome rims for my car? I am looking for 16 inch chrome rims 5x120 lug pattern for under $100 a rim can anyone help i found nice msr chrome rims for 92.99 each but the problem is i cant find any 5x120 is there any solution
Stick-on chrome car accessories. Have you ever tried them? For example the stick-on chrome sideview mirrors and door handles. Has anyone ever tried these things?? do they really last? are they real chrome???? I have a chrysler 300 and Ive seen a couple of accessories like this and i was just curious about them.
how much value does chrome paint add to a car? Please only answer if you know. This is a serious question we may be selling our car, and in our part of Canada there was no appraiser who could determine the value. The entire car is chrome. Done professionally. it's not silver.. it's not just one part... it's the bumpers, roof EVERYTHING
car bumper chrome? i wanted to know what should i type in yahoo search to find a place where they can re-chrome my car parts? in southern CAL
chrome paint ??car>? i have a classic car and i need to rechrome the bumper and i herd there is a chrome paint is this true ? could i spray this paint on my bumper and would it be re chrome?
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