Cars You Can See Yourself In. No, Really... 25 Mirrored Chrome Finished Cars

There's been some hubbub over the chrome finished Audi R8 in this years' 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. The shiny R8 5.2 FSI V10 coupe shown above and below has been turning heads and making the blogs, car mags and auto news.

The Chrome Finished Audi R8:






But they aren't the first to apply a shiny chrome finish to a car, and certainly won't be the last.



Take a look at all of these cars, 25 of different models, with chromed and mirrored painted finishes.

Previously chrome finished Audis:





The Chrome finished Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang:






Various Chrome Finished Mercedes:










Chrome finished Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano:



Chrome finished Lamborghini Murcielago LP640:



The above car actually belongs to 50 cent.
Below is the finish being applied to the car by Alsa Corp:


Chrome finished Porsche Turbos:



above 2 porsche photos courtesy of Adam Haranghy

Chrome finished Lexus IS 250:




Chrome finished Hummers:



Chrome finished BMW M3s:

above image courtesy of tuninggarage.ro




Chrome Shelby GT500:



above photos and finish by Chrome & Carbon of Dubai.

Chrome finished Mustang:


Chrome finished Jaguar:


Chrome finished Nissan Silvia S15:


Chrome finished Nissan Skyline:


Chrome Finished Peugeot:


Chrome Finished Citroen:


Chrome finished Range Rover:


Chrome finished Volvo:

Unknown (tell me if you know this model and make, please)


Chrome finished Prototype car for Volkswagon by Gustavo Motta of Sao Paulo:




Most of these amazing finishes were provided with Mirra Chrome paints by Alsa Corp .

What is MirraChrome®?

MirraChrome represents the latest in Reflective Paint Coating Technology. It can be referred to as Chrome spray paint, or Spray Chrome Reflective Paint or Chrome Paint. It's near microscopic particle content provides superior surface orientation. This particle alignment is the key to MirraChrome's shine. While many attempts have been made by others to achieve a "chrome paint" no one has come close. Through a rigorous development process we have established the specific process and coatings to allow MirraChrome to achieve remarkable brilliance and be clearcoated. That's right, clear-coated. Alsa's MirraChrome can be topcoated with high quality automotive rade poly-urethane clearcoat such as Alsa's Speed Clear or any other topcoat without losing its true chrome look.

Wanna chrome your car?
You can get chrome car paints or kits
here at Alsa Corp
here at Kustom rides
and here at Exotic Custom paints.

Berlin Photographer Kerstin zu Pan's Colorful Supervision Series

"SUPERVISION"
by berlin photographer kerstin zu pan


"Beauty in unusual circumstances comes easily to the camera of Kerstin zu Pan, one of Berlin's most original photographers. Her photos are moments amid stories - playful wild stories that leave the reviewer guessing. Her work is expressive, ebulliant, and strange. There is always more here than is apparent at first glance."
--Clayton Maxwell, Eyemazing 3/2007











Thanks so much to Kerstin for her permitting me to reproduce these photos.

Credits:
Concept & photography: Kerstin zu Pan
Wig & Hair: Acacio da Silva
Make-up & Lashes: Karla Neff
Model: Britta Thie / Viva

See her other wonderful works at her website as well as information about editions, 
commercial requests and bookings
 here.

Kerstin zu Pan Photography

Modern Waterproof Wood Sinks And Tubs From UWD

In 1979, UWD (Unique Wood Designs) began by building yachts, boats and canoes. After thirty years they had developed a very high quality boat-building and carpentry workshop, so they began looking ahead.

Their experience and innovative ideas led them to envision a company that today is called Unique Wood Design and is a net of workshops cooperating with young creative designers. They design and craft handmade wooden bathtubs and washbasins,a combination of their carpentry tradition and modern boat-building technologies.

They developed a unique wood coating technique; numerous layers allow deep wood penetration with a coating that is outstandingly durable and fully waterproof. It protects the wood from scratching and UV radiance. It also has antiseptic properties. Apart from the practical part of our coating technology, there is also an aesthetic side. The multi-layered woods they apply bring out the original wood grain give it the effect of incredible depth and variety of textures.

Their wooden bathtubs and washbasins are manufactured utilizing two carpentry technologies: hardwood - the most durable wood form, and veneer technology which allows a wider range of unique colors and effects. They use the best quality woods coming from controlled falling plantations. Their products are made of various European, Asian and African woods.

Here's a look at some of their most unique and beautiful pieces:

Sinks:

above: Nel corner sink in American walnut

above: Kyla sink in Sapele

above: Gilda sink in Sapele

above: Nuriel pedestal sink in Sapele

above: Rhea sink in Ash

above: Lavonne sink in Ash

above: Oriana sink in Padouk

above: Vivena double sink in Maple

above: Maris double sink in American Walnut

Bathtubs:

above: Serena tub in American Walnut

above: Tiara tub in Whitened Oak

above: Nova corner tub in Wengé

above: Sidra tub in Oak

above: Beatrice tub in Sapele

above: Eureka tub in Ash

above: Kassiopeia tub in Wengé

above: Nerfernerfer Tub in Padouk



Contact info:
biuro@uniquewood.pl

Magdalena Szafraniec (english)
0048 794 98 58 70
Tomasz Gospodarek (german, english)
0048 796 47 87 24

Unique Wood Design
Powstańców Śląskich 82
53-333 Wrocław

See their complete collection here.