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Old 04-09-2012 | 10:28 AM
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Fairly certain that it's a finish not a wrap. Company in the UK was touting it a few years back. Had various "shades" of chrome.
Old 04-09-2012 | 10:59 AM
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Yuck! Wrong on so many levels....
Old 04-09-2012 | 11:00 AM
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And this ?
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Old 04-09-2012 | 11:25 AM
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I think it's kind of cool.
Check this site out, I'm going to do a set of wheels with this spray vinyl, it's fantastic stuff:

www.dipyourcar.com
Old 04-09-2012 | 11:34 AM
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Though it would not be my choice of "colors," I think it's kinda cool too. Reminds me of the McLaren F1 cars. Definitely different...
Old 04-09-2012 | 11:43 AM
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I like the chrome graphics! Not the full wraps though....
Old 04-09-2012 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by f1rocks
Fairly certain that it's a finish not a wrap. Company in the UK was touting it a few years back. Had various "shades" of chrome.
They have those here in US also. All kind of different "chrome colors".

The process is kinda interesting pain process where they spray the paint and IMMEDIATELy after they rinse it with water (I think it's water but not sure), the rinsing has to be done witting 60 seconds or something.
To watch those guys go at it (usually it's 2 guys laying the paint and one doing the rinsing) is cool because they really have to rush it.
Old 04-15-2012 | 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by rickmdz
That's COOL, thermically speaking...
Nice one
Old 04-15-2012 | 10:49 AM
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The numberr 11 GTC car here at the long beach ALMS is a gold foil wrapped 997 Cup...the lizards used the chrome for the tops of the cars, makes sense in the heat...looks fine in moderation...but then you could paint the new RSRs pink with polka dots and they still look cool...
Old 04-15-2012 | 06:08 PM
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What's the difference between a chrome-polished paint finish on a car ... and a Porcupine?


sidenote: it's totally legit on a race car ... after all, the idea is to get noticed and advertise the sponsors ...
Old 04-19-2012 | 01:00 PM
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This is definitely a wrap. Here's the exact same car from just a few months ago. The owner must have a "wardrobe" fetish.
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Old 04-19-2012 | 04:58 PM
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There was a Cup car at 24 Daytona and 12 Sebring that was a deep red chrome, looked great, as does this one.



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