Modern Marvels
Season 16 Episode 7 - Chrome
At 4 State Trucks in Missouri, the Chrome Shop Mafia adds some truckers' "bling" to a big rig as viewers tour its 35,000 square-foot treasure trove of chrome. In Illinois, learn just how automotive parts get their luster in a complex electroplating process. And out on the road with some bikers, take a look at how Harley Davidson puts chrome to work both as a decorative surface and a protective covering on engine parts. At a classic car gathering, collectors show off their sparkling tailfins and grilles–and in Michigan, peruse a unique collection of more than 3,000 chrome hood ornaments. See how workers chrome-plate plastic, and learn how chrome puts the "stainless" in stainless steel. Find out how stainless steel flatware is manufactured and explore the iconic, shimmering art deco dome of the Chrysler Building. Finally, a Colorado artist will show viewers how he rescues old chrome car bumpers from the scrap yard and transforms them.
Episodes in Season 16
Dirt
44 min
Eggs
44 min
The Potato
44 min
Tuna
44 min
Winter Tech
44 min
Breaking Point
44 min
Chrome
44 min
Start to Finish
44 min
Beans
44 min
Hot & Spicy
44 min
Deliver It
44 min
Helicopters
44 min
Super Ships
44 min
Big & Small
44 min
Keep Out
44 min
Super Steam
44 min
Doors
44 min
The Real National Treasure
44 min
Top Ten
44 min
