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Posted by: raw1298 Mar 11 2021, 07:22 PM

Is there a place in Sacramento you can get metal bumpers straightened?

Posted by: DucRS Mar 11 2021, 07:43 PM

I hear Sherms Plating in Sac does good work. I sent them some pics of a front bumper that needed a few dings removed and chrome plating, they sent me a quote of $750. I figured that wasn’t too bad. Oh, and they said it would take approximately three months.

Posted by: raw1298 Mar 11 2021, 07:51 PM

I just need them straightened. Going to paint them.

Posted by: bkrantz Mar 11 2021, 09:15 PM

Then any competent body shop. And with paint you can use filler for the final surface smoothing, so should be much faster and cheaper.

Posted by: flat4guy Mar 11 2021, 09:24 PM

Classic Chrome on Franklin

Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 11 2021, 09:56 PM

I used AAAbumper repair over by McClellan.

Posted by: Chris914n6 Mar 12 2021, 12:35 AM

Oscar offered to straighten and paint black my pair for 2 bills back during his mass re-chroming group offer.

Posted by: jcd914 Mar 12 2021, 02:05 AM

I didn't realize there were some many choices here in Sac.

I already have nice set chrome bumpers but I do need a couple of small parts chromed.

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=3380
Rob wasn't there a small chrome shop here that you and Mark used?

Jim

Posted by: raw1298 Mar 12 2021, 04:05 AM

Thanks for all the responses!

Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 12 2021, 08:09 AM

Jim,
Of late, I’ve used Ogden Chrome in Utah. I did use a small shop on the south end of McLellan’s runways called AA or AAA. T won’t be the same owner as he was about to retire when he did both my 914 and my 240Z. I’ve been mostly happy with Ogden and they ship free.

Doesn’t @OscarValco do something with chrome or bumpers?

Posted by: ValcoOscar Mar 12 2021, 10:22 AM

A few good chrome shops remain. I’ve heard the shop in Utah does great work. No idea on cost.
In my case, I did a large GB of Early Bumper repair & re-chroming. Ultimately finished about 130 bumpers. Great results, but hated the lead-times. Sometimes it took two weeks, other times over six weeks. I started by pressure washing, bead blasting, repair to re-thread M8 mounting points, and checked for straightness against a jig Bruce Stone and I made. Then I would send them over to the chrome shop for triple chrome.
Chrome shop has had a few issues with turn-over during the past year so It’s difficult to keep up with my expected quality.
I have 7 bumpers in queue for a mid-west member. Bruce Stone and I have 3 bumpers at chome now. Should have them back any day.
Bottom line, if you a nice straight bumper with no dents that just need re-chroming, and maybe thread repair. I can handle refurbishment for less than $400. Currently, I’m not accepting overly rusty or dented bumpers. Straight bumpers are a breeze. Few dents are okay too.
Let me know if I can help.

BTW... @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=9892 is the go-to guy for GT opening modifications prior to chrome.

O