I think the chrome pipes look great in contrast to the black parts of the bike. If you are going for looks, a black Deluxe with some extra chrome at strategic locations could be great.
My bikes are always dirty from riding in bad places and bad weather. Dirty chrome stands out, so I like to keep it minimized. My general philosophy is that if the weather is good enough to be washing the bike, it's good enough to go for a ride.
My Dad used to spend a lot of time keeping the chrome shiny on his ElectraGlides. The black ones looked really nice.