Chrome Bling?
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Joined: 03-11-2012
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From: Western WI
I'm not sure how so many break their interior door handles as the one I now own was used to haul kids to sport activities and they got quite a bit of abuse and work just fine.
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Joined: 11-04-2012
Posts: 1,548
From: Dedham Maine
Chrome looks great depending on hhr color and one's opinion.
There are no full chrome door handles, only the covers or the GM OEM black chrome handles for the exterior. About 170 for all 4. They are chromed on about 70% of the handle and black on the part facing the body.
I have chrome headlight trim which I don't like now, I'll be replacing with aftermarket headlamp kit.
I have the chrome ABS plastic taillight trim, I love that look. Goes well with the real Stainless Steel rear license plate frame.
I have a high quality stainless gas door cover that looks great, actual real steel with very powerful 3M type adhesive.
My hhr came with the OEM chromes handles and mirrors so I'm not sure of the quality of the covers. If you give a crap about your hhr taking care of any chrome add-ons should not be an issue. But be careful how much you chrome out, it can make your hhr look trashy.
Some go the other route and either go all black or white, rims, light covers, emblems, ect. Both look horrible in my opinion but that's what it's all about, customizing it to the way you want it.
But to your original question, no, most chrome add-ons don't look cheap, too many may though.
There are no full chrome door handles, only the covers or the GM OEM black chrome handles for the exterior. About 170 for all 4. They are chromed on about 70% of the handle and black on the part facing the body.
I have chrome headlight trim which I don't like now, I'll be replacing with aftermarket headlamp kit.
I have the chrome ABS plastic taillight trim, I love that look. Goes well with the real Stainless Steel rear license plate frame.
I have a high quality stainless gas door cover that looks great, actual real steel with very powerful 3M type adhesive.
My hhr came with the OEM chromes handles and mirrors so I'm not sure of the quality of the covers. If you give a crap about your hhr taking care of any chrome add-ons should not be an issue. But be careful how much you chrome out, it can make your hhr look trashy.
Some go the other route and either go all black or white, rims, light covers, emblems, ect. Both look horrible in my opinion but that's what it's all about, customizing it to the way you want it.
But to your original question, no, most chrome add-ons don't look cheap, too many may though.
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Joined: 11-04-2012
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From: Dedham Maine
Thanks for your input. Ill check into Putco
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From: California
Changed it all
I changed all the parts to bright chrome. Grill, applique and door handles. Not aftermarket. I tried aftermarket door handles. They are made wrong, the aftermarket grill had a lot of imperfections. Bought all thru kinney cHevrolet, or Mckinney chevrolet on the internet The website does not come up right now but I will ad the webpage later.
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Joined: 11-04-2012
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From: Dedham Maine
I changed all the parts to bright chrome. Grill, applique and door handles. Not aftermarket. I tried aftermarket door handles. They are made wrong, the aftermarket grill had a lot of imperfections. Bought all thru kinney cHevrolet, or Mckinney chevrolet on the internet The website does not come up right now but I will ad the webpage later.
oh well Ill live lol.I see I can get the outside handles in solid metal chromed, The inside from what I read her I should be OK , my grandkids are not too bad lol. Rich
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Joined: 04-01-2013
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From: latrobe
I just got mine, it's red w chrome & I'm currently doing everything I can to replace all chrome parts...handles, mirrors, grille, interior handles.
Also if anyone has info on replacing the little section that houses te window switches, I'd like to see if they make something w more storage or w a lid
Also if anyone has info on replacing the little section that houses te window switches, I'd like to see if they make something w more storage or w a lid
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Joined: 11-04-2012
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From: Dedham Maine
I just got mine, it's red w chrome & I'm currently doing everything I can to replace all chrome parts...handles, mirrors, grille, interior handles.
Also if anyone has info on replacing the little section that houses te window switches, I'd like to see if they make something w more storage or w a lid
Also if anyone has info on replacing the little section that houses te window switches, I'd like to see if they make something w more storage or w a lid
Thanks