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Old 10-18-07 | 01:44 AM
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there is also a gallardo that was done in all chrome, I'll look for the pics and video... Owner is from Dubai, but drives it daily.
Old 10-18-07 | 02:40 AM
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I think the S15 might look really nice if it werent for the paint job and ugly front bumper...
Old 10-18-07 | 07:25 AM
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Well, I don't have eyes in the back of my head. I can't monitor all of the threads at once.

And you can?
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Old 10-18-07 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by oohpapi44
Lighten up, it was a joke.
I AM lightening up........24 lbs, since my August retirement.

I can actually start to fit in some of those sports cars I review.
Old 10-18-07 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
I can actually start to fit in some of those sports cars I review.
Or perhaps a SMART...
Old 10-18-07 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
I AM lightening up........24 lbs, since my August retirement.

I can actually start to fit in some of those sports cars I review.
24lbs since August? Damn... Are you on the Biggest Loser or stopped eating or something?
Old 10-18-07 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 92 SC400
24lbs since August? Damn... Are you on the Biggest Loser or stopped eating or something?
Walking and swimming daily, and a sensible diet. (When you are retired you have more time to take care of yourself)

( I was also tired of having sore feet, standing on them for hours at car shows....daily walking helps with that, too, by getting foot muscles back into shape).

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Old 10-18-07 | 12:22 PM
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ive seen an audi a8 i think that wass also chromed in dubai...

tehy do a lot of this kinda stuff in dubai for some reason...i guess it is probably street legal to drive there...
Old 10-18-07 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by DJ TANTRA
ive seen an audi a8 i think that wass also chromed in dubai...

tehy do a lot of this kinda stuff in dubai for some reason...i guess it is probably street legal to drive there...
Can you just imagine an all-chrome car in the bright Dubai desert sun?
That reflection would go all the way to China.
Old 10-18-07 | 01:20 PM
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A while back I saw a chromed wide-body 8 series in this Asian plaza. It looked like it needed a re-polish.

Contrary to our belief, not too much light bounced off its body, since it was all smudged.

However, if it was after treatment, I'm sure it would've become a moving laser tower.
Old 10-18-07 | 01:25 PM
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Or perhaps...not enough bling.
Old 10-18-07 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Can you just imagine an all-chrome car in the bright Dubai desert sun?
That reflection would go all the way to China.
yeah...and the car must get so hot...

and the interior wud prolli be blk..bcuz thats the only one it wud look against...

yuckk...

the car wud be burninggg
Old 10-19-07 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by DaveGS4
I had to show the Mercedes to my wife... she had this done to the badge on her track car.

Did it yourself? You must have steady hands...
Old 10-19-07 | 05:01 AM
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Lol oh no way... she sent it off to a place CL member Cathafer recommended and had it done. They did a great job, and the thing really shines when the sun hits it.
Old 10-19-07 | 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by DaveGS4
Lol oh no way... she sent it off to a place CL member Cathafer recommended and had it done. They did a great job, and the thing really shines when the sun hits it.
Are those little colored glass beads? That's what they look like.


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