Some common troubles such as poor throwing power,burnt deposit on rim,dull gray coating,piebaldism,blue film,hazy deposit,spongy surface and roughness in decorative chromium plating were summarized.
A glittering gunfire of light-splinters shot at Bond's eyes from the windscreens of oncoming cars and from their blaze of chrome styling, and he felt his wet shirt clinging to his skin.
I wish you could have seen it, a 1950s Hiliner, a glamorous little wooden motorboat with an engine hanging off the back, polished wood, two rows of white vinyl seats, chrome finishes.