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Chrome Accessories Showcase

Let it shine, let it shine!

When the sun’s rays of the day and the street lights of the night hit the metallic brilliance of chrome, they capture the luster and shine that capture the eye. Perhaps that’s why more and more vehicles are sporting chrome accessories and trim, from door handles to window visors to fender vents to door graphics.

Upgrading a plane-Jane look of a truck or car to add a touch of class a touch of chrome has become a sure and often inexpensive treatment for vehicle owners.

Take a look throughout the next several pages at what you can offer customers who want that bit of luminescence, that taste of luxury that comes from chrome accents. You and they will take a shine at all that’s chrome.

REAR WINDOW GRAPHIC
Sharpline Converting Inc., Wichita, Kan., presents its Glassics™  for rear window graphic designs. The Glassics Diamond Plate rear window film provides a true chrome diamond-plate appearance. While the image shows bright and shiny on the vehicle’s exterior, the view from the interior is similar to that of a tinted window. Easy to install. USE INFO #400

REFLECTIVE PILLARS
Automax-BeneVento, Mount Vernon, N.Y., offers its Prism Pillars that provide reflective properties for door pillars. Third- generation pillar post design selects high-grade stainless steel and adapts age-old metalworking techniques to create the multi-dimensional “Guilloche” effect, a look adopted by Bugatti Veyron. USE INFO #401

 

2008+ SUPERDUTY SIDE VENT
ATD Inc., Elkhart, Ind., makes available its side vent mesh grille for 2008-up Superduty trucks. Electro-plated 304 stainless steel. No-drill installation. Sold in pairs. USE INFO #402

CHROME ACCESSORIES TAPE
3M, St. Pau; Minn., makes available its 3M™ Acrylic Plus Tape EX4011, designed for exterior applications such as body side moldings, rocker panels, claddings, bug shields, vent visors and more. Developed to meet the challenges presented by latest low-surface-energy and powder-coated paints, and mar- and scratch-resistant paints being used by many automotive OEMs. Provides good stress handling capability, fast adhesion build, less sensitivity to cold temperatures and improved adhesion to difficult-to-bond paint systems. USE INFO #406

 

ESCALADE ‘MARQUE’ MESH
Carriage Works, Grandview, Mo., presents its chrome version of the Marque-Meshá line for the 2007-9 Cadillac Escalade. The U.S.-made grille is CNC machined from solid material, allowing for intricate machining detail. Complementary chrome side air vents also available to complete the entire mesh upgrade. USE INFO #403

 

 

LICENSE PLATE FRaAMES
RealWheels Corp., Gurnee, Ill., introduces its Luxury License Plate Ultra-Frame made from high-impact, chrome-plated ABS. Installs with no disassembly or drilling required. Product fits five different vehicles: 2007+ Denali, Escalade, Suburban, Tahoe and Yukon. USE INFO #404

 

F-150 SIDE VENTS
Husky Liners / Winfield Consumer Products Inc., Winfield, Kan., offers its Add-A-Vent™. Size 11.5" x 4.75" to fit underneath the F-150 front fender logo plate; size 8.5" x 2.5" all chrome for smaller vehicle areas. For front fenders, hoods, doors or quarter panels on a wide variety of vehicles. 3MTM self-adhesive acrylic tape on backside allows for no-drill installation. Chrome and black finish. Lifetime warranty against cracking and breaking. USE INFO #405

HOOD SCOPE DRESS-UP
Zoom-Alums LLC, Blair, Wis., presents its “Chrome” Dress-Up Kit for plastic hood scoops. These “chrome” kits are made of durable, chromed ABS plastic. Kits include the “chrome” bezel(s) andgrille mesh, and are available for a variety of manufactured plastic hood scoops. Installs easily with 3MVHB double-sided tape. USE INFO #413

 

 

VENT APPLIQUÉS
Mode Auto, Arlington Heights, Ill., presents its small, sleek chrome vent appliqué Size 8.7" x 1.9" to fit almost all small to mid-size vehicles. Sleek style also available in a large 11.6" x 2.5" for larger vehicles. The parts’ flexibility and high-performance 3M application tape allow for no-drill installation on almost any surface of vehicle. 33 unique vents and accents that are available in flexible chrome finish, primer ready or one of 50 MFCS color options. USE INFO #412

MINI GAUGE KIT WITH WHITE FACE DIALS, CHROME BEZELS
Sunpro, Cleveland, offers its Style Line 1-1/2" Mini Triple Gauge Kit with white dial faces housed within a removable chrome mounting panel. For vehicles with limited dash space. Features a chrome Style Line mechanical oil pressure gauge, water/oil temperature gauge and voltmeter; for installation under vehicle dashboard or center console. Comes with the capillary tubing, NPT thread and adapters required for installation. Incorporates 12V internal lighting to read at night. USE INFO #409

BLACK CHROME
E&G Classics, Columbia, Md., introduces its series of mesh grilles. The BLACK ICE Series of grilles provides a look for customers who seek the maximum “performance” look beyond what traditional chrome-plated mesh can provide. Mesh is a “mirror black” translucent finish with surrounds that are brilliant-chromed for contrast and depth of the grille. USE INFO #408

LOGO LICENSE PLATES
Au-Tomotive Gold Inc., Tucson, Ariz., offers its OEM-style logo license plates. These plates feature mirror polished stainless steel plates or black powder-coated plates with OEM style logos in chrome, 23k gold and black powder-coated finishes. Plates include vehicle specific hardware, theft-deterrent snap caps and a lifetime warranty. More than 25 unique manufacturer licenses available. USE INFO #411

ASSORTED ACCESSORIES
IDDEA, Guadalajara, Mexico, presents its Reflections line. Consists of chrome mirror covers, door handle and tailgate covers, and tail light bezels. Uses 3M attachment tape. Also available is a complete line of chrome and stainless steel step bars, grille guards, bed rails and other truck accessories under the Go Rhino! Productsbrand. USE INFO #414

TAIL LIGHT ACCENT PIECES
Stull Industries Inc., Lake Elsinore, Calif., introduces its chromed tail light accent pieces. These accent pieces are made of polished chrome and cut by laser to precise specifications. Offers several designs, including: flames, skulls and iron crosses. USE INFO #415

MIRRORED PILLAR POSTS FOR TRIBECA, FORESTER
C&C Car Worx, Wappingers Falls, presents its Pillar Post Door Accent Trim for the 2009 Subaru Forester and 2006-9 Tribeca. Highly reflective, mirrored surface. In polished stainless steel. Easy installation with supplied 3M adhesive tape. The Tribeca’s six-piece set and the Forester’s eight-piece set carry a three-year or 36,000-mile warranty. USE INFO #407

BULL RING
Bull Accessories LLC, Irvine, Calif., makes available its 4003 Model Bull Ring retractable anchor with a stainless steel top. Installs on full-size pickup stake-pocket holes. No drilling required.Snaps up to tie a load and snaps back down flush when not in use. Holds 1,000 lbs. USE INFO #410

 

 

MOLDED GRILLE INSERTS:
Pacific Rim and Trim International, Beaverton, Ore., makes available its line of molded grille inserts. The chrome-plated inserts snap over the existing OEM grilles, giving the vehicle a custom look at a fraction of the cost of a replacement grille. No tools, tape or glue needed. A wide range of applications are available, including the Chrysler 300. Also, chrome door and tailgate handle covers, gas cap and mirror covers, and rear hatch accents. USE INFO #418

 

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