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Old 04-29-2003, 08:52 PM
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Default suggestions where to find source that can black chrome our Audi rings

like the lexus ones on certain models. ie gs430s

flame away!
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Default No flames , no it is cool...some guy on the S4 forum did this,and it looked great...

I think he actually went to a Lexus dealer and got it done there, I think...
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I thought I recalled someone getting theirs done gunmetal .. didn't see the black chrome version.
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Default ansen roscoe and woodley a shop on that corner does it

i think its called solar control
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That would look hot, thats what I want to do for rings on my Kamei mesh.
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Maybe look for vacuum metalizers in your area.
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i think black chome is what the lexus is like. either way, the shiny black is what i'm after.
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sweet! i'll check them out sometime. wonder if it will fade, chip or crack.
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its like chrome plateing but in black
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Default yeah, i'm not digging the cars out there that are audi without audi badging

so black chrome would look good


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