Chrome wheel arches

vector

Why do people put these on cars?

Is it to cover scrapes, or because chrome is considered expensive and showy?
They look naff to me

Here is an example, they are usually on Mercedes
http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=748873

TomMc

Naff indeed.

On older cars it might hide a few scrapes or rust bubbles.

But the plebes think chrome is classy when in fact it is bling / gaudy. I cant stand those chrome number plate frames either.

Less is more where chrome is concerned but it does work well in moderation on darker colours.

bazz26

I think it is the same reason why some people put those cheap strips of chrome from Aldi or Lidel all around the outside of their cars. Bad taste!

Dish

I hate it! Terrible looking!

Atomic Pineapple

doesnt look as bad on that merc as i've seen on some cars, seen chrome all over a poor audi a4 once, arches, grill, number plate, and even strips down along the side, it was rough!

vector

I agree chrome, in general, actually can improve the appearance - and raise the price - of some cars

for example compare these mondeos

with chrome (nice)
http://carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=597551

without chrome (not as nice)
http://carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=719769

colm_mcm

I think the price difference on those Mondeos has very little to do with chrome!

Volvoboy

Only car that chrome w/arches work on is merc's, my da used to put them on our '89 740 it looked well, but i think the car has to already have a bit of chrome on them before putting the arches on!




-VB-

Andrewf20

Chrome = very Tommys Wonderland of Value, just like those petrol cap covers people get.

Henry Ford III

colm_mcm wrote:

I think the price difference on those Mondeos has very little to do with chrome!

Agreed. Top of range vs. bottom. 2 years age difference too.

p.s. No chrome on wheelarches on either.

Mexicola

vector wrote:

I agree chrome, in general, actually can improve the appearance - and raise the price - of some cars

for example compare these mondeos

with chrome (nice)
http://carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=597551

without chrome (not as nice)
http://carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=719769

Cool reg on the first one!