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California wants to ban the toxic chemical that gives chrome its classic shine

First, it was coal, then natural gas, now CHROME!

From hot rods to low riders, life in Southern California is still synonymous with classic and customized cars of yesteryear, and chrome's legacy remains strong. Much of that has to do with the social influence chrome once held in a car-centric region that eagerly adapted itself to automobiles.

"Because you were in your car so much, it was another way of greeting the world," said Leslie Kendall, chief historian of the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. "It was like your ultimate outer layer of clothing. Chrome on a car was like a brooch for a lady's coat, something that embellished the form."


-Rod



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Topic - California wants to ban the toxic chemical that gives chrome its classic shine - Rod M 18:01:00 01/26/23 (38)

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