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> Getting a painted bumper back to its original chrome?
Tdskip
post 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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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
jim_hoyland   Have you considered having the bumpers wrapped ? T...   May 1 2023, 05:25 AM
CoronaMike   Have you considered having the bumpers wrapped ? ...   May 1 2023, 08:07 AM
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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