> to chrome or to paint (carat gray with sterling 2 part marine/aircraft
> paint) that is the question...

I've always been partial to paint, because you can bang the bejeevus out of
it and just repaint. Plus I think chrome tube bumpers look funny, but that's
maybe just me.

in fact, getting buried in my vanagon.. not a bad idea

The parking valets where I work make cash on the side "flipping" cars-- buy
cheap, wash-wax-repair, sell for more. They've been hounding me for my
precioussss since I got it. "Get back!" I tell them, "I plan to be buried in
it."

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"