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Old May 16, 2009 | 09:53 AM
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Bought the new 2009 Ultra Classic about a month ago. Rush slipons,wing luggage rack w/ LED lights, chrome passsenger floor board covers,and passenger headset added before I left the dealer. Well, over the past month I've added:
Chrome gauge bezels
Shorty antenna's
Radio face plate
Indicator light bezel
T-Bags windshield bag
Chrome speaker rings
Adjustable passenger pegs (Kurikian)
Highway pegs

Is there any help for a chrome-aholic? Hey, I admit I have a problem. But I can stop any time I want too. It's just sometimes I NEED to purchase chrome I heard there was a guy selling it out of his garage but I don't know kinda risky... What if it's not original HD stuff, and it tarnishes? Maybe some sort of support group I've seen something called HOG could they help? Wife is encouraging my behavior. Please help before it's too late.
 
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Old May 16, 2009 | 10:03 AM
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Chrom-Anon??
 
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Old May 16, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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There is help.....it's called powdercoating! But then that gets addicting too.
 
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Old May 16, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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No, there is no cure, and while you are at it how about chroming the rims
 
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Old May 16, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by dawg
There is help.....it's called powdercoating! But then that gets addicting too.
I suggest you just consider all these chrome based purchases as part of your 'safety' program. Well, anyway, this is what I tell my bride (when I pick up yet another chrome thingie) that I NEED to purchase 'Safety Chrome' so people see me coming down the road...
 
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Old May 16, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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Too late already, no turning back now.
 
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Old May 16, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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If thats a current pic, I see the front fender could use the front fender skirt and fender rail could be chrome...
 
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Old May 16, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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It's a sad, sad day when reality slaps us in the face and we see what weak men we are. There's no hope for us. Chrome-on!
 
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There is a 12 step program for you. However you need to remember you will always be a chromeaholic. "Hello...my name is Brad, I'm a chromeaholic. It's been 32 days since I last bought chrome."
 
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there is only one cure...getting stuck in the rain and having to polish all of it and spending an entire weekend doing it
 
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