| Author | Message | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 5994 Registered: 8-2002 |
Class, style, beauty - it's all in the eye of the beholder... | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Intermediate Member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 2030 Registered: 11-2002 |
Chris, >>If they're not clear-coated, they will completely degrade within a couple of years due to ultraviolet light.<< Graphite composites do degrade with heat and uv, but there are ways to treat it so they aren't disposible in a matter of a couple of years. Depends largely on materials you use and also, again, how they are treated. Cheers | ||
| Ben Cannon (Artherd)
Member Username: Artherd Post Number: 782 Registered: 6-2002 |
You know... a 275 wouldn't look half bad parked out in a georgeous field of green and flowers... {••••• SMACKS SELF UPSIDE THE HEAD} Whew! What was I thinking?! Now back to your regularily scheguled program. PS: And I thought gel-coat was sacralige! Best! Ben. | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Intermediate Member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 2029 Registered: 11-2002 |
 Chroming a car of polished aluminum finish is illegal, isn't it? The DOT would never let something like that on the road. Cheers | ||
| Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
Member Username: Jaguarxj6 Post Number: 841 Registered: 2-2003 |
Not chrome, polished aluminium, much more dramatic effect, example here:  | ||
| John Do'h (Combover)
New member Username: Combover Post Number: 47 Registered: 8-2003 |
I've seen chromed motorcycles that look pretty good, and that Enzo looks good. Just wish that if they're going to do it to a car, they'd have done it with a better looking car  | ||
| Gabe V (Racerxgto)
Junior Member Username: Racerxgto Post Number: 100 Registered: 4-2003 |
Remembering what a member said a few posts ago.. "Money does not always buy class" | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2913 Registered: 2-2001 |
Yes Sir Mix A Lot  I never heard Testarossa, was it any good ? | ||
| Frank Wiedmann (Frankieferrari)
Junior Member Username: Frankieferrari Post Number: 85 Registered: 8-2003 |
I saw an Azzuro California Blue F50 for sale in the DuPont registry a few issues back.(I THINK it was the July 03 issue)Asking $750,000.00. and theres a Yellow one in the August issue for $795,000. Also,regarding as to "its his car,he can do whatever he wants to it" Thats right,but,if someone buys the Mona Lisa,does he have the right to paint some Elvis sideburns on it? I guess so,if it's his!... Same thing. | ||
| Joe (Jts)
New member Username: Jts Post Number: 41 Registered: 8-2003 |
Ryan - here it is. I heard that a customer in Texas ordered the car and had it painted Azzuro Cal before even picking it up. I'm not sure though.  | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 5980 Registered: 8-2002 |
Ryan, there's a picture of it somewhere in the archives... Maybe someone knows the title of the thread... Neal, i totally agree with you, 100%. | ||
| Ryan Alexander (Ryalex)
Junior Member Username: Ryalex Post Number: 71 Registered: 8-2003 |
Well, worse comes to worse they repanel the whole thing. It's not like it won't exist anymore. That said, you'll probably see it in "Dub" magazine soon if they chrome it. He probably got the idea from the game Project Gotham Racing on Xbox, where there's a reflective silver finish you can win for the F50... Dan - I've heard about the Azzuro CA F50, but never seen pics. My favorite color though. Better F-50 change: Koenig Twin Turbo (like the videos). A turbo 12 would be scary... | ||
| Pat Pasqualini (Enzo)
Member Username: Enzo Post Number: 909 Registered: 2-2002 |
Sir Mix Alot? He also wrote a song called Testarossa | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2911 Registered: 2-2001 |
That guy who wrote " I like bit butts" had a nice collection that he kept in presentable condition, not all Guuci'd out or full of hydraulics & crap | ||
| Dan (Bobafett)
Intermediate Member Username: Bobafett Post Number: 1235 Registered: 9-2002 |
Ryan: no need. Someone's already done it! --Dan | ||
| Ryan Alexander (Ryalex)
Junior Member Username: Ryalex Post Number: 70 Registered: 8-2003 |
I thought I saw a Jag XJ 220 in chrome once in a mag (demo car); showed off the lines beautifully. Chrome F-50 is too much though... I would have just repainted it Azzuro California :-). | ||
| Chris Coffing (Valence)
Junior Member Username: Valence Post Number: 157 Registered: 3-2003 |
I saw pics of a ford concept once that was entirely chrome (or some other highly polished metal). It actually looked really cool. The photos were shot in a field full of flowers and the reflective surface made the car look almost invisible. N'din - it's interesting that Zonda left the carbon fiber body panels unfinished. If they're not clear-coated, they will completely degrade within a couple of years due to ultraviolet light. I've seen old race cars and street Ferraris like F-40's with unfinished (no clear-coat) carbon fiber surfaces, even on the inside of the car, which were very yellowed and faded and probably no stronger than cardboard. Carbon fiber is tough to clear-coat properly. Assuming that Zonda did clear-coat the car, I'd imagine one of the reasons that they won't do it again is the enormous amount of labor that went into finishing it. | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Intermediate Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 1178 Registered: 8-2001 |
His money, his car, why should we judge? Yeah, I'd prefer for someone to save the car and for them not to chrome it (I'm sure Kevin Marcus is pretty happy, one less original F50 which makes his more rare)- but, like Neal said, he'll probably drive it- which is more then most owners. | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Intermediate Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 1010 Registered: 5-2002 |
WHAT THE *@$%#^... What kind of weight is that going to add to the car? I have nothing to say but WOW ! | ||
| G. Green (Mr_green)
Junior Member Username: Mr_green Post Number: 219 Registered: 8-2003 |
I saw a 360 recently with a big ole body kit and hugh wing. I don't have to tell you who was driving it. | ||
| neal (95spiderneal)
Junior Member Username: 95spiderneal Post Number: 233 Registered: 3-2002 |
dont think chrome cars are for me either but cant deny anyone their personal taste and i have more respect for a rapper who would pimp out their fcar than someone who treats it like a rembrant and is too afraid to even drive it. ricer, gangsta, pasta or anyone who enjoys cars in any way is cool by me. | ||
| denied (Ragtop)
New member Username: Ragtop Post Number: 44 Registered: 2-2003 |
Couldn't find a good image of an F50 in a hurry but I thought it would be fun to burn your eyes with a chrome Enzo.  | ||
| Frank Wiedmann (Frankieferrari)
Junior Member Username: Frankieferrari Post Number: 81 Registered: 8-2003 |
True,you'll be able to pick-up these cars for really,really cheap,once the rappers go the way of the 80's "hair metal bands" (which,by the way,are from my era.) Even played guitar in one,for a little while (local band). Anyway, when you see all these "gangsta rappers" on VH1's "where are they now?' (they'll be asking that about the cars,NOT the rappers) These cars will be in restoration shops all over the country having tons and tons of money being put into them,just to put them back to "original" shape! (or,you'll be able to get an F50 for $99,995.00!) | ||
| Evan Jones (Jonesn)
Junior Member Username: Jonesn Post Number: 116 Registered: 8-2002 |
Hey Dan, seriously, rappers ruin great cars. I guarantee you that any exotic here in Texas that is bling bling belongs to a rapper. The only rapper that I feel has an authentic appreication for cars is Wyclef Jean. R&B guy who has a McLaren and many other exotics (he hasn't changed them at all). | ||
| Dan (Bobafett)
Intermediate Member Username: Bobafett Post Number: 1227 Registered: 9-2002 |
Evan: why not? I could say the same about country singers who might cover it in lace and hay! I'll take this opportunity to purchase the car for the $200k it will fetch once finished and unwanted. --Dan | ||
| Evan Jones (Jonesn)
Junior Member Username: Jonesn Post Number: 115 Registered: 8-2002 |
What F50 owner would sell theirs to a rapper? Serious lapse of judgement there. | ||
| Rikky Alessi (Ralessi)
Member Username: Ralessi Post Number: 288 Registered: 5-2002 |
Ha I don't think anyone should be on the sidewalk selling crack | ||
| Aaron Williams (Aawil)
Member Username: Aawil Post Number: 307 Registered: 8-2002 |
Too bad you can't take the ghetto out of the millionaire. Some of those guys should be on a sidewalk selling crack. | ||
| Paul Bianco (Paulie_b)
Member Username: Paulie_b Post Number: 695 Registered: 1-2003 |
it will become one less F50 in the world. there should be a law against this. | ||
| Dan (Bobafett)
Intermediate Member Username: Bobafett Post Number: 1223 Registered: 9-2002 |
William: "I looooove chroooooooooooooome!" --Dan | ||
| Frank Wiedmann (Frankieferrari)
Junior Member Username: Frankieferrari Post Number: 72 Registered: 8-2003 |
In the immortalized words of Mr.T...."I pity the FOOOOOOOOO!!!!") | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2905 Registered: 2-2001 |
I wonder if this rapping genius chromed his Schlong too, like Goldmember in Austin Powers 3 who was the victim of a schmelting accident & had a Gold- member LOL | ||
| Skip VanDenBerg (Skipgt4)
New member Username: Skipgt4 Post Number: 37 Registered: 6-2001 |
For what it is worth those "chromed car components" are not chrome over plastic. They are plastic with aluminum done in a process called vacuum metalizing. | ||
| Greg G (Greg_g)
New member Username: Greg_g Post Number: 47 Registered: 7-2003 |
Dan: why wouldn't Black Horse try - if there is an opportunity to profit from this poor judgement, why would they hinder the task. | ||
| N'din (Abangdin)
New member Username: Abangdin Post Number: 34 Registered: 7-2003 |
I think they have to spray a metallic primer first, then chrome it. Remember Alesi and even Michael had chromed helmets and now Trulli has it. So it can be done. Plastic can be chromed as done on many chromed car components are plastic. The most beauiful carbon fibre car that I saw was a Zonda. On a visit to the factory, an owner had just sent the car for service and it was all finished in unpainted carbon fibre. It was so beautiful. We asked the factory if it was difficult to do it, they said there is 20% wastage because all the carbon fibre weave has to be matced and they have to hake a few panels before they can get one perfect one. The factory said they will never build another one, it's too much work. They did that only because it was for the Zonda owner's friend. | ||
| Thomas I (Wax)
Junior Member Username: Wax Post Number: 181 Registered: 7-2003 |
You can ask these guys (There's a form and everything): http://www.finishing.com/Shops/mueller.html (He'd answered a similar question on a 'cycle forum, in part by providing aforementioned link) | ||
| Dan (Bobafett)
Intermediate Member Username: Bobafett Post Number: 1220 Registered: 9-2002 |
Very carefully... --Dan | ||
| Randall (Randall)
Member Username: Randall Post Number: 662 Registered: 1-2003 |
I was wondering the same..... | ||
| Patrick Denonville (Arizonaguy)
Member Username: Arizonaguy Post Number: 574 Registered: 4-2003 |
How do you chrome carbon fiber? | ||
| Rikky Alessi (Ralessi)
Member Username: Ralessi Post Number: 286 Registered: 5-2002 |
well, sure it may be distasteful and all, but it sure would be neat to see once, wouldn't it? It can always be redone, those guys go through cars so quickly, the F50 will wear on him, it will sell for a low price, and someone will fix it - no harm done | ||
| mwg (Mikeg)
New member Username: Mikeg Post Number: 16 Registered: 8-2003 |
They actually did mention that it was a rapper (who would have thought). Black Horse was subbing out the actual chrome work (and didn't seem too thrilled about the chroming idea). (I didn't take any pictures there today.) | ||
| Dan (Bobafett)
Intermediate Member Username: Bobafett Post Number: 1212 Registered: 9-2002 |
It bets the age-old question: WHY? Hopefully they'll fail in the prospect. Why would Black Horse actually try? Any pictures of the white 550? --Dan | ||
| G. Green (Mr_green)
Junior Member Username: Mr_green Post Number: 215 Registered: 8-2003 |
Probably a rapper with gold teeth and a mountain of gold chains. | ||
| mwg (Mikeg)
New member Username: Mikeg Post Number: 15 Registered: 8-2003 |
I went by Black Horse motors today and in addition to the 3 or 4 Barchettas, 4 550s (including the White one in the Pharrel (sp?) video), the 360s, 355s, F40 etc., there was an F50 - in the service bay. Upon inquiry I was informed that the car is in there to be completely "chromed"! They are chroming some test panels and may next chrome the entire car. This may or may not happen - awaiting the go ahead after the test panels. Pretty insane - as if the F50 needs to be anymore ostentatious. |