Chrome - do you love it or hate it?

[waynne]

More cars are being released with Chrome. The new Saabs and even VW/Audi are releasing cars with chrome. Personally I am not a fan of chrome but what about you?

Does chrome do it for you?

[pgarner]

it does look nice when done correctly. But really bad when used in the wrong way

example a big black car with chrome wheels looks nice
subtle chrome hints also looks nice

bad example

new saab with the chrome all the way around the headlights really bad

[Prince]

I'm all for chrome! When done with taste it looks awesome!

[revans117]

I like chrome but only when it is on the rite place on a car or with a car that it suits the colour..

[GTLUPO]

love chrome just hate cleaning it and as i live in guernsey your only ever 2mins away from the sea and the salt water eats the chrome like no tomorrow.

[waynne]

Same here in Kent, the Salty air does nasty things to just about every metal surface.

The Saab is a bit hideous with all that chrome. Even the Mitusbishi pickups are getting covered with chrome now! It looks good only on the classics. Here are my exceptions.

VW Beetle (Original)
Mini (Original)
American cars (Pre 1980)

[fingers]

The orrible plastic chrome you see on newer cars is pants. Proper chrome on older cars is awsome. But a bugger to keep nice

[Hansi]

Like it when it's at the right places and right done. For example on the classic muscle cars it is perfectly done. And plus that it is real chrome not the fake painted plastic crome thingie

[waynne]

The plastic chrome looks ghastly when it starts to get old, you can see the white showing through.

[Prince]

Originally Posted by waynne

The plastic chrome looks ghastly when it starts to get old, you can see the white showing through.

That's because it's a rip off and not real chrome! If you're gonna put chrome on your car...do it properly. I hate it when it looks like someone has covered their alloys in tin foil!!