Chrome bumper deal (triple plate), The Bumper Shop in LA (gauging interest) Options

[narino]

So last February (2007) I saw The Bumper Shop had a deal to chrome each bumper for $175. Well unfortunately that deal was through Danny who I guess has gone his own way and left this shop.

The guys at the bumper shop are still interested in our group and have offered another deal of $275 per bumper. I guess their regular prices are $350 per bumper now.

What do you guys think? This a good deal, or do others have a better option out there I have missed?

We need minimum 5 bumpers to do it. Anyone interested in getting theirs rechromed with me?




Gintedit - June 24, 2009:

OK folks, this particular "group buy" completed last year. Chris (?) aka banger has stepped up to organize a new buy this year. He's started a new thread for same located here:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=96986

Given that, we're going to close this thread and reference the new one. If you're interested in the deal, check out and post in the new thread.

This post has been edited by Gint: Jun 24 2009, 08:25 PM

[TedK]

It all depends on what you want as a final product.....just to clean up the look or high quality show finish. Description below is from Faith Plating's website:



The following is a brief description of our standard remanufacturing process:

Your bumper is straightened by machine and then by hand.

Your bumper is then ground.

Your bumper is then polished by machine and by hand.

After cleaning, your bumper is electroplated with a nickel strike. This strike tank allows the copper to adhere to the metal.

Your bumper is then electroplated with copper. Copper is a soft metal which when buffed, fills in any noticeable polishing lines.

Your bumper is then buffed by machine and by hand.

After further cleaning, your bumper is electroplated with nickel. The silver color you see on a "chrome plated" bumper is actually nickel plating.

Your bumper is then electroplated with a Nickel Durni solution. The nickel Durni allows the chrome to grip the bumper so as to decrease the chances of peeling and rusting,

Your bumper is then electoplated with chrome. The chrome is a clear sealant.

FINALLY, your bumper is inspected, wrapped and shipped back to you!

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Show Chrome requires the same remanufacturing process as our standard repairs with the follow additions:
Show cars are electroplated with copper several times in order to reduce or eliminate noticeable polishing lines and blemishes.

Many older cars, even well maintained cars, develop rust spots that create pits in the metal itself.

Often these metal pits must be filled in by welding silver into the inclusions

Many small polishing lines which are insignificant on a truck or standard vehicle are examined more closely on cars in show.

Many older cars have delicate thin parts, including die cast pot metal.

Many older cars have cracks in the metal requiring show cars to have parts welded.

As should be expected, show chrome prices are higher than our list prices.


I can assure you these guys are more expensive, but top notch work is the result......its all about what you are after.