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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 01:36 PM
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I'm thinking of putting some chrome on the box. I've seen the pillars and rear bumper app. But, I'm wondering if anyone has done a little more.
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 01:45 PM
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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BSP xB here on....
18" Chrome Motegi's
Chrome license plate frames
Chrome exhaust tip
Chrome bB emblems
Cleared headlights w/ Chrome bulbs

It looks pretty chromed out to me!

Black on chrome is my favorite

Chrome is good just don't over do it



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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 03:11 PM
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A little tacky for my taste but if you are looking for chrome this guy has done it. https://www.scionlife.com/?Mark
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 03:22 PM
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ack! wow, that poor xB. well to each there own!
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by VanillaRice
A little tacky for my taste but if you are looking for chrome this guy has done it. https://www.scionlife.com/?Mark
Looks like the SUV's I see in the Ghetto.
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 03:38 PM
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Everyone's got their own thing I guess. I have already said that it's not really my taste but I'm not going to knock the guy for doing what he likes. I don't want Mark to think I posted that link trying to make fun or talk bad of him or his xB. I only posted it for the thread starter to see a chromed out box.
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that's pretty nasty. I was thinking more about trim and moulding
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 04:52 PM
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Fender trims are so 1984!

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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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You can get a chrome grill treatment, door handles, side skirt treatment, and mirror set.
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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It didn't look bad except the wheelwell trim. Those things cause more damage than they are worth. Always wondered how 20's would look?
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 08:35 PM
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It is what it is. JDM chrome fender trim $260 + shipping. Too rich for your blood?? I like my LexB. Lol
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 09:08 PM
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The 20s make it look ghetto, SSR vienna dish 17s would be hot on that car.
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 01:34 AM
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Sorry Mark, didn't mean to dis yer ride. I just had something else in mind. Kinda the old 60s Lincoln continental look. Or, and i know I'll take some crap for this, but the mini cooper sorta thing.

You can get a chrome grill treatment, door handles, side skirt treatment, and mirror set.
Where? Pics?
BTW, I've seen the chrome grill. looks good. pricey
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 01:50 AM
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theres also chrome bb doorlock caps and chrome wiper plastic overlay
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 05:02 AM
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It is what it is. JDM chrome fender trim $260 + shipping. Too rich for your blood?? I like my LexB. Lol
You have to like it, you already spent the BIG bucks. Just because stuff is expensive doesn't make it TASTEFUL
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 03:27 AM
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speaking from experience... polishing chrome SUCKS ___! My dad drove a semi that was mega chromed out. When I was little I was the one that "got to" polish it.
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 04:21 AM
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Check out this chromed out badass, see those gauges, definatly JDM!!!

http://images.auctionworks.com/hi/61.../A02162_1r.jpg
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 03:57 PM
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I'm looking to add some chrome to my BOP box.

I like it subtle though. that one posted above is just TOO MUCH.

I'm looking at Chrome or Polished rims, B-Cool grill just
for the part between the headlights, cleared out tail lights...
and I think that's it. Just once piece of chrome on each side
of the box, and I'm happy.
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 08:40 PM
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Ther's all kinds of different chrome moulding and trim a jcwhitney. Also, Sparks toyota has some cool, yet pricey, stuff



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