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    Default Total Chrome out...TOTAL!

    Would it be impossible to chrome my whole truck? Now I'm talking finders and everything. I just think it would be something different and I've never seen it done before. I am up for doing it. All you have to do is get them dipped right? Any how toos on this one?
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    that would look pretty funky but hey its your truck


    im guessing you would have to sand down every piece down to the metal.

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    I'd say it could be done as I've seen some cars and suv's in Dubai and Saudi Arabia that have been chromed or have some othter exotic process to shine them. It would be worse than black to keep up though!
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    Yeah but wouldn't you like to see it done? There would be a paint job like it in the U.S. as far as I know.
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    Stainless steel GM tie down hooks
    Flowmaster turbo with Silverline tips (Dual Exhaust)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Henchman View Post
    Yeah but wouldn't you like to see it done? There would be a paint job like it in the U.S. as far as I know.
    you plan on NOT driving the truck during the winter months. you being in MO means salty roads. salt+chrome dont match

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    heres a picture of an audi in saudi arabi its dipped in silver but it gives you an idea of what you would get.
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    could you imagine if someone tried to high beam you with that paint job lol
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    Well I e-mail a company out of New York last night, we'll see what they say about it. I may try to get it done for free...it would be a good pitch for their company! I don't plan driving it if I get it done. May be turn it into a show truck. The salt up here is bad during the winter. This is something that I haven't seen in the states yet...so maybe the first? That's for the comments and pics everyone.
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    Stainless steel GM tie down hooks
    Flowmaster turbo with Silverline tips (Dual Exhaust)
    Back Wheel house liner
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    That would most definetly be different. It would be terrible to take care of though.
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    Wow, that Audi looks sweet! I think this would be a great project, but a hefty one! In care and price! All that chrome polish to try and keep that thing clean.
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