Chrome radio knobs
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Chip is a good guy and a supporting vendor......
Chip is a good guy and a supporting vendor......
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You asked if they look tacky?
IMO, yes. They stick out like a sore thumb and don't match anything else in the interior. They also don't fit the high tech look of the rest of the interior. Yuck.
And sticking chrome ***** on the HVAC to match them only makes it all look that much worse, IMO.
IMO, yes. They stick out like a sore thumb and don't match anything else in the interior. They also don't fit the high tech look of the rest of the interior. Yuck.
And sticking chrome ***** on the HVAC to match them only makes it all look that much worse, IMO.
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You asked if they look tacky?
IMO, yes. They stick out like a sore thumb and don't match anything else in the interior. They also don't fit the high tech look of the rest of the interior. Yuck.
And sticking chrome ***** on the HVAC to match them only makes it all look that much worse, IMO.
IMO, yes. They stick out like a sore thumb and don't match anything else in the interior. They also don't fit the high tech look of the rest of the interior. Yuck.
And sticking chrome ***** on the HVAC to match them only makes it all look that much worse, IMO.
I initially thought they looked like a nice little add on when I saw them in the ads. but have kind of swayed to your line of thinking now that I picture them in my head.
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From: Madison Wi
IMO, get some nice gauge bezels instead. There are some out there that look great and really set off the instrament panel - and look like they belong there instead of an afterthought.
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I don't have the radio ***** as I have an after market HU but I do have the black chrome HVAC ***** from Chip at CCA
IMHO I like the look and dont find it tacky. I replaced stock GM plastic ***** with chrome so I cant see how it can be worse
IMHO I like the look and dont find it tacky. I replaced stock GM plastic ***** with chrome so I cant see how it can be worse
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I think they work if you refinish the faceplates....notice all of the small buttons are chromed...that is what really balances the overall look...just doing two ***** on the radio looks amateurish, IMHO.
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From: Hopewell Junction NY
I agree the black chrome do blend in much better and the normal chrome do look much better when combined with an aftermarket interior as opposed to a stock interior.
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One mans taste is another man's kitsch so I'll leave you to decide on that. All I can say is I don't do "brash" if that helps.
Heres a comparison of before and after for the black chrome. It depends how the light catches the *****. In some light they barely show.
Before
After
Heres a comparison of before and after for the black chrome. It depends how the light catches the *****. In some light they barely show.
Before
After
Last edited by DeeGee; Jan 21, 2010 at 08:51 AM.
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