All Dubai'd Out and About: Chrome Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster shows up in London
Not sure how many of you remember, but last time we saw a mirror-finished car we had us a little poll concerning what to call vehicles in this condition. Here are the results, in order:
21.2% voted we should call mental health professionals
25.2% voted to simply call 'em Chromed
25.2% voted for "All Moscow'd Out"
28.4% voted for "All Dubai'd Out"
Therefore, according to you, you're looking at an "All Dubai'd Out" Murcielago drop top. It's official. And yes, there it is, sitting in London traffic next to a cab and a guy on a rickshaw. Supposedly on Downing Street. Wonder if the owner is chums of Gordon Brown? No, right -- probably more likely Blair. Tip of the hat to Bo.
[Source: Synamatiq]
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larry raines 6:07PM (11/12/2009)
its amazing how they can match the chromed metal bits, with the bits they have to spray to look chrome.
or......is there any metal on this car?
or.........are they just spraying the whole thing, metal and plastic, with the chrome paint?
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Level 6:17PM (11/12/2009)
there are 2 ways of doing it, the most popular is chrome film applied to the car, the 2nd is the one you guessed which is that chrome paint
Nick 3:24AM (11/13/2009)
As far as I know, Chrome is a plating, not a paint.
Chrome plating is a complex chemical process that creates lots of toxic waste.
Mr.TiredOfEconomicDownturn 7:02AM (11/13/2009)
@ Nick:
They're almost the same. My chemistry is a bit faded now but, chrome is done by electroplating and is similar to painting. Both involve electricity. In painting, the part becomes negative and positively-charged paint/dust is sprayed into the car.
As for electroplating, the whole door is dunked into an electrolyte. The part becomes the cathode and chromium (metal) the anode. The electrons transfer from the metal to the car part and deposits there. I'm not sure if that's now it works (the whole dunking thing), but you get the idea.
TigerMil 9:54AM (11/13/2009)
BFD. Just another arab manwhore around Piccadilly trying to pickup a white girl. Then he can email his imam about how rotten the birds are in London.
TigerMil 9:57AM (11/13/2009)
Chrome plating is not so much. It's generally cleaned and polished base metal, then flash copperplate, then nickel plated (it's the nickel that gives the chrome look) and then, lastly, a micrometer thick chrome plate that is essentially transparent and gives corrosion protection.
smh 6:12PM (11/12/2009)
It isn't Downing Street. Downing Street is blocked to all traffic and is guarded by chaps with MP5s. If it is Downing Street that Lambo will soon be pockmarked with bullet holes.
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PumaGTO 9:44PM (11/12/2009)
That would probably be a fair destiny to this poor car.
eric 9:20AM (11/13/2009)
Not Downing Street. Judging by the green awnings visible behind the customized Range Rover, this chromed out Lambo is behind Harrods department store. Those streets are often crammed with Middle East-registered atrocities
sitruc 6:15PM (11/12/2009)
That reminds me of one of my first experiments with rendering where I played around with "chrome" exteriors so I could play with reflections. Outside of being an interesting learning experience, it looked like garbage.
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Motor_Yakuza 6:18PM (11/12/2009)
I call it shiny puke.
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2001 altima aka Jessica 7:43PM (11/12/2009)
why r people so mean? If he has the money to burn like that, let him be. And i dont see any one here driving a 100,000$+ car so obviously his doing better than all of us.
Rob 9:23PM (11/12/2009)
"And i dont see any one here driving a 100,000$"
Really? You don't see my $100,000 internet mobile? That is a pretty ridiculous statement since obviously you don't see what anyone here drives.
2001 altima aka Jessica 11:49PM (11/12/2009)
@Rob
you got me there... sorry for my ignorant comment.. but i mean that if that guy (who looks embarrassed in that pic) can but a lambo that is chromed out than let him be.. But again i feel stupid for my comment before....
ipodrulz 9:29AM (11/13/2009)
@2001 altima aka Jessica
Respect for the apology! Though if we really wanted "tacky expensive" he could've platinum plate it or gold plate it or chisel the body out of diamond.
Pi 6:19PM (11/12/2009)
the picture was taken behind harrods.
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pio!pio! 6:26PM (11/12/2009)
they forgot to get chrome wheels! and coat the drop top w/ aluminum foil!
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Clavius 6:59PM (11/12/2009)
Also forgot the mirrors and A-pillar like seriously if they are gonna go that far.. go all the way!
Richard 6:32PM (11/12/2009)
Missing the wheels here is pretty inexcusable, considering how many cars still chrome theirs for no good reason.
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Bigbuck17 6:36PM (11/12/2009)
We gettin Arab money
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MkJ0YKfGnI
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