Can somebody answer my question please rather than fighting over technicalities. I've asked a fair question after all. If BMW themselves term it dechroming, i think i'm quite justifying in terming the reversal "chroming." Whether it is or isn't actually chrome is not relevant.

I'm sure there are other people that like the "chrome" look more than the "dechromed" look as well. BMW seem to force us all to do this because it's the only way to get decent alloys (sport pack).