Chrome Vs. Bling
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RE: Chrome Vs. Bling
ORIGINAL: GHummer
I may be old school but for the life of me I can't figure out why chrome has turned to bling. I remember being a kid and having chrome mags, chrome exhaust, chrome valve covers and basically an assortment of chrome accessories. Think old school V-8, MOPAR, Corvettes, Camaros, Jeeps, HOT RODS, It was cool and still is cool.
On the other hand, modern times (especially Hummers) has unfortunately bought us the term "Bling". I really can't stand this word and in some way feel that it has ruined it for those who enjoy haveing a little chrome on their whip.
BLING sounds like it was made up by a rapper wannabe from Compton, Calafornia with his pants half way down his butt, a gold tooth and a half dozen fake gold necklaces. It says look at me look at me look at me...I am a wannabe!
The amazing thing is that many folks apparently like this approach and have now started to use the word to describe chrome. What a shame!
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I may be old school but for the life of me I can't figure out why chrome has turned to bling. I remember being a kid and having chrome mags, chrome exhaust, chrome valve covers and basically an assortment of chrome accessories. Think old school V-8, MOPAR, Corvettes, Camaros, Jeeps, HOT RODS, It was cool and still is cool.
On the other hand, modern times (especially Hummers) has unfortunately bought us the term "Bling". I really can't stand this word and in some way feel that it has ruined it for those who enjoy haveing a little chrome on their whip.
BLING sounds like it was made up by a rapper wannabe from Compton, Calafornia with his pants half way down his butt, a gold tooth and a half dozen fake gold necklaces. It says look at me look at me look at me...I am a wannabe!
The amazing thing is that many folks apparently like this approach and have now started to use the word to describe chrome. What a shame!
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RE: Chrome Vs. Bling
ORIGINAL: H24CABO
That picture is the best!
As far as the "bling" thing. I am hopeful that it fad passes. It started as Bling Bling and then they lost the first (or second) bling. Maybe the remaining one will go away too. I don't think the Hummer group made it any bigger than it already was.
So I am going to go out and shine my Bling now.
That picture is the best!As far as the "bling" thing. I am hopeful that it fad passes. It started as Bling Bling and then they lost the first (or second) bling. Maybe the remaining one will go away too. I don't think the Hummer group made it any bigger than it already was.
So I am going to go out and shine my Bling now.
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 158
From: Northern Nevada
RE: Chrome Vs. Bling
ORIGINAL: HummerGuy
That's MY forehead too lol. And DAMNIT I erased the picture of Dennis I had. DOH. OH, wait a minute, I think I just found it.......
That's MY forehead too lol. And DAMNIT I erased the picture of Dennis I had. DOH. OH, wait a minute, I think I just found it.......
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Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 365
RE: Chrome Vs. Bling
I think bling is not always a matter of chrome. My friend used to own a green 65 Corvette coupe with white wall tires. it used to drive me crazy.
I never liked "styling" but rather function, to me it had to serve a purpose. Kind of like military vehicles , jet aircraft or even race cars - no chrome just purpose.
The bottom line is really if the owner really likes a certain look, I just do not understand bling.
I never liked "styling" but rather function, to me it had to serve a purpose. Kind of like military vehicles , jet aircraft or even race cars - no chrome just purpose.
The bottom line is really if the owner really likes a certain look, I just do not understand bling.