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| Tdskip |
 Apr 30 2023, 07:48 AM
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Good morning and happy weekend everyone.
The red ex-turbo car has a very nice set of front and rear bumpers that look to be in good condition except that they’ve been sprayed guards red. I’d like to get these back to the original chrome but I’m wondering if there’s any tips or lessons learned on how to do that without trashing the underlying finish? Chemical stripper comes to mind, but I’m not sure what that would do to the chrome, probably nothing good. Any coaching to offer? Thanks! |
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| jim_hoyland |
May 1 2023, 05:25 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 10,041 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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Have you considered having the bumpers wrapped ? The process is pretty slick and can duplicate the chrome look. I sam a pair wrapped Gold; looked like metal, even up close.
See: https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=chrome...D&FORM=VIRE |
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| CoronaMike |
May 1 2023, 08:07 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 152 Joined: 11-February 19 From: Maryville, TN Member No.: 22,868 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ May 1 2023, 05:25 AM)  Have you considered having the bumpers wrapped ? The process is pretty slick and can duplicate the chrome look. I sam a pair wrapped Gold; looked like metal, even up close. See: https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=chrome...D&FORM=VIRE I wrapped mine - it turned out way better than I expected.  |
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Tdskip Getting a painted bumper back to its original chrome? Apr 30 2023, 07:48 AM
mepstein I would talk to your chrome shop. They might tell ... Apr 30 2023, 08:03 AM brant Most likely the chrome underneath has been scuffed... Apr 30 2023, 08:09 AM jim_hoyland And, that paint might be hiding holes filled with ... Apr 30 2023, 08:14 AM bdstone914 I would start with a heat gun to remove as much pa... Apr 30 2023, 08:18 AM Chris H. Try a little acetone (nail polish remover) in a sm... Apr 30 2023, 08:27 AM Tdskip Good morning and thanks for all the responses and ... Apr 30 2023, 10:52 AM bkrantz Can you see any dents or other problems on the ins... Apr 30 2023, 07:07 PM gereed75 Seems like wrapping is the way to go. Finding a go... May 1 2023, 06:10 AM Root_Werks If you wrap bumpers, assume you can do repairs to ... May 1 2023, 09:16 AM
CoronaMike
If you wrap bumpers, assume you can do repairs to... May 1 2023, 10:21 AM brant
[quote name='Root_Werks' post='3075017' date='May... May 1 2023, 10:36 AM CoronaMike Yeah - thanks. For the cost, is was worth it to gi... May 1 2023, 11:17 AM mmichalik There's a really good, and cost effective chro... May 1 2023, 11:15 AM ndfrigi wow! that wrapped looks like a real chrome. P... May 1 2023, 11:24 AM r_towle Chromed 75/76......hmmmm
Rich May 1 2023, 04:09 PM Dave_Darling Chrome bumpers were part of the "Appearance G... May 1 2023, 07:10 PM |
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