"NKato" (NKato)
08/17/2018 at 04:14 • Filed to: Killer Queen
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"NKato" (NKato)
08/17/2018 at 04:14 • Filed to: Killer Queen | 0
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I’ve been looking at chrome options for Killer Queen. Unity USA sells a chrome spotlight using the X-LED light, and I’ve considered getting the push bars chromed as well.
In fact, I could take a unique tack: have the outboard facing surface of the push bars remain powder coat black, the original. And have the inboard surfaces chrome as well as the cross members.
To polish it all off, chrome trim rings for the police interceptor steelies. What do you guys think?
Edit: I don't know if it qualifies, but I could take it to Radwood after all that is done.
Tristan
> NKato
08/17/2018 at 04:23 |
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No to the chrome spotlight, no to the chrome push bar, yes to the stainless beauty rings for the steelies. Chrome is goofy and akward on anything newer than... Idunno, 1984?
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NKato
> Tristan
08/17/2018 at 04:26 |
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The idea was to have it be a bit of a throwback to the early 90s.
pip bip - choose Corrour
> NKato
08/17/2018 at 04:36 |
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my personal opinion here, is a big fat NO!
no chrome other than badges.
DutchieDC2R
> NKato
08/17/2018 at 04:50 |
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I wouldnt go chrome on that model Crown Vic. Ive seen the older gens with lots of chrome accents, but dont think itll look great on that one.
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NKato
> pip bip - choose Corrour
08/17/2018 at 04:50 |
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Why so
adverse to chrome?
Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan'
> NKato
08/17/2018 at 05:03 |
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I feel like making only a part of the pushbars chrome wouldn’t look like you imagine it. Maybe think about adding some sort of chrome trim to them, like long chrome stripes on the surfaces you want. It could add a 70s/80s vibe to the finish.
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NKato
> DutchieDC2R
08/17/2018 at 05:05 |
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You never know. Plus, LTDs are hard to find in good condition.
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pip bip - choose Corrour
> NKato
08/17/2018 at 05:12 |
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i find it tacky to be honest.
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NKato
> pip bip - choose Corrour
08/17/2018 at 05:22 |
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When used in excess, I agree.
LOREM IPSUM
> Tristan
08/17/2018 at 07:19 |
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My opinion also, but whatever floats your boat.
itschrome
> NKato
08/17/2018 at 07:41 |
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Here I thought you were talking about me :(
but yeah any chrome that didn’t come on a modernish car from factory almost never looks good.
CalzoneGolem
> NKato
08/17/2018 at 07:55 |
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I support the c hrome trim rings on the wheels but none of the rest of it.
CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
> NKato
08/17/2018 at 08:09 |
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I personally don’t care for chrome. (other than the centre caps).
It’s one of those things that’s too easy to go overboard with.
Takuro Spirit
> NKato
08/17/2018 at 09:38 |
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Chrome trim rings only look good on the 2002 and older style deep dish wheels. IMO.
Jayhawk Jake
> NKato
08/17/2018 at 10:36 |
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Why ask for Oppo’s opinion if you’re just going to clapback at anyone who doesn’t agree with yours?
I think chrome looks bad on basically everything, because it historically has been so overused to the point of being tacky.
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Tristan
> NKato
08/17/2018 at 14:09 |
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Indeed. Box Panthers are the cars I remember most fondly from my youth. They’re virtually all gone now. I passed up a decent condition ‘89 police package car many years ago because I thought $800 was unreasonable. That was stupid.
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NKato
> Jayhawk Jake
08/17/2018 at 14:24 |
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Because I’m trying to balance my thoughts with the current general aesthetic sense that prevails this decade. In other words, I’m trying to temper myself here. :P