QUOTE (Rapidude @ Jan 20 2006, 03:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>isnt that a chrome A8?
Sorry, not with it at all today! No it actually (somehow coated) with silver. He's a member of the family of one of the presidents of the United Arab Emerates or something. You should see the pics of his house!
QUOTE The weight was almost tripled and it required special tires to support the load as well as all of the "Shock Absorber System".
i wonder what the fuel comsuption is like
its complete rubbish he ruined a good car, almost as bad as making a 911 look like a 959
QUOTE The photographs displayed above are genuine, but they don't quite depict an automobile "made from solid silver." The shiny appearance of the Audi A8 pictured here is not due to its being made of silver, but to a customization involving a special polishing technique used to produce a chrome-like finish, for which the car's Dubai owner engaged the firm Motoren Technik Mayer (MTM), based in Wettstetten, Germany. The MTM web site describes (in slightly stilted English) the process used in the Audi's customization:
In Dubai the mtm Audi A8 polished was the eye-catcher. The car was analyzed and in many studies the enamel varnish of the aluminum car body was removed. Furthermore the car was cleaned. After that, the car body was polished with fine abrasive paper as well as special polishes to high gloss. The blank dress must not have any defects, because of the fact that retouching was not possible. Finally the car was protected with special clear varnish against environmental impacts.
Because of the fact that it is impossible to polish plastic parts like front and rear spoilers, mirror house, side sillboard or also fuel tank cap, they were enameled in a complex way to get a chrome effect. Finaly they were polished with clear varnish.
I dont think so, i've seen this on other forums and someone spotted something- look at the the pic taken from behind the car, where has that dudes head gone ?!
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