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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 10:29 PM
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Question Is "chrome" a color?

Hey everybody. I was listening to an old Trace Adkins CD and heard the song "Chrome." This got my mind wondering...."Is chrome really a color?" I don't know for sure, but I'll probably say no, it's a 'tint' LOL. What do you think?
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 10:41 PM
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I voted yes, however I do have to say it is a color that should not be "painted" on. Should be done right, DIPPIN'
If the poll said "painted color" I would have to say NO WAY!!
 
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 10:54 PM
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actually, chrome is clear it is the nickle that gives it the silver color.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 11:24 PM
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If Trace said it on the radio it must be
 
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 11:28 PM
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Chrome is a metal, it reflects color and has very little color of its own. Although some metals are colored, Chrome is not. IMHO
 
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 11:40 PM
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Chrome is like a rainbow, it possesses every color of the spectrum.

Now if I had Mr. Adkins $$$ I could afford to have the bumpers chromed on my 68!
 
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 12:46 AM
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chrome is a state of mind...the ability to absorb everything around you and reflect them all as something beautiful.....
 
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 09:33 AM
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chrome is the 5th dimension. my kingdom for a chrome.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 11:10 AM
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You guys are plumb crazy - you know that?

Chrome is a treatment; a coating. "Chromed grille" for example. Some old folks called it a dye, but you can't mix white and light together and get chrome.

And "chrome won't get you home..."
 
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 11:11 AM
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you can have a car painted chrome look here http://www.bmwquebec.com/viewtopic.p...ic=137&forum=4
 
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 11:47 AM
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Actually, you can have a car *Plated* with Chrome.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 12:18 PM
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Is "iron" a color? Is "steel" a color? I suppose "copper," "bronze," and "brass" are often used as colors, but in the end, they're all elements or alloys. Instead of saying, "that has a copper-like color," we say "the color of that is copper." So to whatever extent something may LOOK like chrome, we would probably use the word 'chrome' as a color, but 'chrome' was originally a plating process as others have already stated.

Jason
 
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 12:56 PM
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Chrome is a hard metal so I voted for "No".

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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 01:32 PM
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Wouldn't it be considered a metalic finish?
 
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 01:44 PM
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"For-get pink and pur-ple paislies
Little mel-low yel-low daisies
ain't no pot of gold in her rainbow
Her favorite color is chrome"

But yet not really a color, I voted no.
 
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