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Mikey914 |
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The rubber man ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 12,772 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
This was a pretty much wasted project. We made the rear bumper in fiberglass. The intent was to drop silver nitrate in solution onto the bumper to make it look like chrome. In reality, the process proved to be more time consuming than we could pencil out these being sold at.
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abnrdo |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 399 Joined: 24-September 04 From: Panama City, FL Member No.: 2,820 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
Purchase the FG bumpers from an aftermarket company, like Mikey, and have them sprayed with Spectra Chrome. Walla!
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veekry9 |
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OldMember ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Retired Members Posts: 3,068 Joined: 17-June 13 From: TO Member No.: 16,025 Region Association: Canada ![]() |
http://www.alsacorp.com/
I've posted this elsewhere,some difficult to obtain here in Canada. Anyone try it there? |
76-914 |
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 13,751 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
I'd be in for a set of front and rear one piece if the price is right ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) What's wrong with the one you have now? Looks great and is functional to your cooling. Will you be able to cool that 3.6 with Std configuration bumper? Thinking out loud. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Mikey914 |
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The rubber man ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 12,772 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
I'd be in for a set of front and rear one piece if the price is right ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) What's wrong with the one you have now? Looks great and is functional to your cooling. Will you be able to cool that 3.6 with Std configuration bumper? Thinking out loud. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) We tried the Alascorp product. It's good. But found it requires some prep, we looked at outsourcing it but found the cost at about $175 a bumper, maybe a little more, so by the time we make a $250 part and add $175 + transfer back and forth, $475 with zero potential for profit, and a sharp downside due to damage, and any unforeseen issues, so we pulled the plug. I can sell the fiberglass ones at $275 ($25 profit) for those that want them, but didn't see that panning out. If I'm wrong let me know. |
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Resident German ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 42,265 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California ![]() |
I'd be in for a set of front and rear one piece if the price is right ... What's wrong with the one you have now? Looks great and is functional to your cooling. Will you be able to cool that 3.6 with Std configuration bumper? Thinking out loud. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)(IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) Can't stand the dimpled and crooked aftermarket 916 bumpers. Whoever made that mold was high as a kite. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) |
veekry9 |
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OldMember ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Retired Members Posts: 3,068 Joined: 17-June 13 From: TO Member No.: 16,025 Region Association: Canada ![]() |
I'd be in for a set of front and rear one piece if the price is right ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) What's wrong with the one you have now? Looks great and is functional to your cooling. Will you be able to cool that 3.6 with Std configuration bumper? Thinking out loud. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) We tried the Alascorp product. It's good. But found it requires some prep, we looked at outsourcing it but found the cost at about $175 a bumper, maybe a little more, so by the time we make a $250 part and add $175 + transfer back and forth, $475 with zero potential for profit, and a sharp downside due to damage, and any unforeseen issues, so we pulled the plug. I can sell the fiberglass ones at $275 ($25 profit) for those that want them, but didn't see that panning out. If I'm wrong let me know. yeah that's the way,labour cost cramps the margin ipso facto. |
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914 Wizard ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California ![]() ![]() |
How smooth is the FG bumper? Can a chrome vinyl wrap be applied?
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Mikey914 |
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The rubber man ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 12,772 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Chrome wrap could be applied, only the cost is about the same. The other issues was when I checked the length was not optimal so there was a bit of waste. If you do chrome I'd send you one to try.
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pete000 |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,887 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
I have seen some pretty good chrome vehicle wraps. Might be a good way to go.
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