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Chrome or Painted Bumers
Chrome or Painted
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barada
post Aug 10 2011, 09:16 AM
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Not sure if anyone has seen my build thread but I am at a crossroad.
I had painted bumpers and My plan was to repaint them and put them back on. I have been leaning on getting the front one Chromed and possibly buy a better condition rear one to be chromed. Obviously cheapest and fastest is to repaint my bumpers now but I wanted to see what you guys though about the choice.
Below is the car at it's current stage.


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pt_700
post Aug 10 2011, 09:19 AM
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odd... didn't see the pic until after i voted.

while i generally prefer chrome early bumpers, i can see the appeal of painted (what color?) with the finish you have on your fuchs.

either way, it should be a beautiful car!
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post Aug 10 2011, 09:50 AM
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Would be painted flat black as before.
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post Aug 10 2011, 09:55 AM
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wonder if anyone's done a flat finish to match the fuchs...

configurator?
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post Aug 10 2011, 10:17 AM
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QUOTE(pt_700 @ Aug 10 2011, 08:55 AM) *

wonder if anyone's done a flat finish to match the fuchs...

configurator?


I like this idea since it's not going to be origional, that would look sharp!
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post Aug 10 2011, 10:24 AM
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I am going with flat black bumpers on my signal green project.

Andyrew has flat black on his hugger orange v8 914... it looks SHARP.

the flat black really makes the color pop.

your car looks great!
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post Aug 10 2011, 10:24 AM
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QUOTE(Bruce Hinds @ Aug 10 2011, 12:17 PM) *

QUOTE(pt_700 @ Aug 10 2011, 08:55 AM) *

wonder if anyone's done a flat finish to match the fuchs...

configurator?


I like this idea since it's not going to be origional, that would look sharp!

Flat Silver or Black?
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post Aug 10 2011, 10:45 AM
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FWIW, I once heard that the painted bumpers from the factory were ones that weren't perfect (for chrome) so they could have some filler etc, may need some work before chroming. I don't know if that is true, just something I heard back in the day...

I've seen a pic of silver painted bumpers that look good, let me find it...
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post Aug 10 2011, 10:49 AM
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Painted silver FG bumpers. more pics at Patrick Motorsports project gallery:



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post Aug 10 2011, 10:52 AM
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i'd think flat silver like your fuchs, barada.

i have chrome bumpers on my '71 and a set of 6 x 15 fuchs with black centers and polished lips. someday, i'll go to 5 lug and get rid of the ol' rivs...
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post Aug 10 2011, 10:54 AM
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What color is the 911? Viper green?

I want to paint my 914 the same color.
The closest I have found to what I want is "Kawasaki Ninja Green".

I voted for chrome.

Here is a pic from the AA collection:

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post Aug 10 2011, 11:06 AM
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I vote chrome. It will help break up the car a little bit.

However, I do like the idea of flat black!
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post Aug 10 2011, 11:38 AM
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I say be different and paint them the same color as the car (and the valences and rockers)
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post Aug 10 2011, 01:35 PM
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if I could have chrome, I'd go that route. I painted my rockers, front and rear lower valances and bumpers satin black, I had one peice in flat and another in satin and satin won.

I know there's some chomeish paints out there too....

car looks nice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Aug 10 2011, 01:46 PM
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Mine in gelcoat flat black (only because I haven't painted it red yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ) But the painted silver look interesting.....

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post Aug 10 2011, 01:50 PM
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I voted chrome.

Cause I like it
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wow, with 20 votes is split 50/50
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post Aug 10 2011, 01:55 PM
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What's the purpose of the car? If it's to be a concours car, I vote chrome; if it's going to the a performance car (ha-ha, 914 performance (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ) I'd vote fiberglass GT bumpers...
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post Aug 10 2011, 02:36 PM
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I lean towards narrow body chrome, and flares painted bumpers.
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post Aug 10 2011, 03:14 PM
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How was the car delivered? Which is going to make you happier every time you look at your car?
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post Aug 10 2011, 03:25 PM
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I say painted for a couple reasons...

First, looks like RSR finished Fuchs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) would look strange with mirror finish of chrome bumpers, a 'mismatch' of finishes...

Second, the chrome fog light grille supply is drying up and they are on a price slide upwards...black repros (nice ones from 914rubber) can be had all day long...

Black looks sweet against that orange too!

All that said and mine has chome bumpers, but I've also part's (w)hored up 3 sets of extra grills over the years...
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