Chrome Accessories: Shine on Me!
It is no secret that the USA experienced a Baby Boom. It paralleled a growing economy and a desire to enjoy the good life after years of worry and tight wallets.
Like the surging economy the car industry’s tide was exceptionally high. Like a tidal wave, car makers ramped up to meet the demands of post-war consumers and a broadening middle class. The number of new drivers looking for cars increased daily as did the manufacturer’s desire for their dollars. To feed this call for new designs technology and style were merged – a sign of customers’ changing tastes and hunger for status.
The cars of the 50s where marked with chrome, chrome and more chrome. It was reflected in grill work of chrome that wouldn’t quit, gleaming chrome center caps or bold tail fins of chrome, the hunger for this shiny metal seemed insatiable. The more, the better.
This fascination with the shine and sparkle of chrome is alive and kicking with today’s car enthusiasts. And why shouldn’t they be? Chrome plating is resistant to corrosion, can be tinted and just has an innate visual appeal – sorta like diamonds, sparkles and blinking lights… just more manly.
Everything from tailpipes to roll-bars to running boards can be electroplated with unalloyed chromium. Center caps for rims and designer rims are popular ways to upgrade the fashion statement of your vehicle, too.
You can get chrome plating in different thicknesses, so check out the specs to determine the potential wear resistance of your accessory when making a decision. If you can’t find it, ask the salesperson. A better idea is to ask the manufacturer. It should go without saying that you should do your research before spending your money. No one wants to experience “rim remorse” – especially if it set you back a paycheck or two.
With the help of a good website, locating parts can be done by either the manufacturer’s part number or the Hollander id. Another option is to employ a locator service to find the chrome lug nuts, chrome wheel center cap sets, chrome rims or any other chrome accessory that can take your car from stock to stoked!
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Date: October 31st, 2009 @ 00:49
Categories: LuckyHit