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Old 09-21-2015, 03:41 PM
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So I have my silver 2002 camaro which I did a lt1 front end conversion to. I've been thinking about doing some chrome vinyl around the headlight area, chrome vinyl around the fog lights, chrome vinyl on the door handles. Polished SS badges, polished "camaro " letters on the rear deck. Lastly chrome 18" c6 z06 wheels from oewheels. What I don't want is the car to look "ricer", though I just bought a 2015 gmc silver acadia denali and I'm getting this idea from that vehicle. Thoughts?
Old 09-21-2015, 04:00 PM
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IMO the chrome Z06 wheels look great on FBody's and just as long as there is no large thick areas covered in chrome like just only trims and accents look good. But just to let you know chrome vinyl scratches terribly easy.
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Got any pics of what you are talking about?
Old 09-22-2015, 03:15 AM
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I don't think it will look good. I feel like it's a look id expect to see on a car with 24" chrome wheels and lots of other random and excessive bling... The car that'd have some of those fake chrome fender vents
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I'm thinking about scraping the idea. I may take the front bumper cover off and have the black around the headlights and fog lights wrapped in the chrome vinyl just to get an idea and if I don't like it, I've only spent a few bucks on a little bit of vinyl. its something i need to see in person
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I would personally skip the door handles, but everything else sounds good.
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I think it would end up looking a bit tacky personally
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Chrome is only good in really small amounts. I'd say if you go wheels, nowhere else on the exterior of the car. If you do bits of the car, not the wheels. Keep the total chromed area small. Moldings, small bits of trim, etc.
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i decided to scrap the whole idea, I'm just going to do exactly what I did to my Z28. Silver with some black accents. thanks though guys
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Can I see a pic of your 2002.
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