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> Bumper rechroming group buy?
mb911
post Dec 29 2016, 02:00 PM
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Did someone organize a bumper rechroming group buy in the past? I thought I read that some where? I was wondering if it was worth to try and organize another one?
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post Dec 29 2016, 02:42 PM
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Probably more work than raising kids.
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post Dec 29 2016, 03:01 PM
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Is there a preferred re-chroming vendor here?
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post Dec 29 2016, 03:04 PM
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Probably more work than raising kids.


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post Dec 29 2016, 03:18 PM
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Is there a preferred re-chroming vendor here?



Ogden always comes up but I think most bumper people with enough interest would do a group buy
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post Dec 29 2016, 07:41 PM
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If something comes up, let me know...i'm looking for a chromer too.

MY 356 friend went with Paul's Chrome because and they did well, not sure about relative price, but his car won shows after it was done...
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post Dec 29 2016, 08:55 PM
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I need a set of '68 ghia bumpers rechromed.
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post Dec 30 2016, 07:09 AM
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I was part of the last group buy and the finish while nice and shiny was not flat and full of waves.
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post Dec 30 2016, 08:04 AM
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I was part of the last group buy and the finish while nice and shiny was not flat and full of waves.



That would be disappointing.. What was the cost last go around?
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post Dec 30 2016, 09:36 AM
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Dec 30 2016, 09:04 AM) *

QUOTE(rudedude @ Dec 30 2016, 05:09 AM) *

I was part of the last group buy and the finish while nice and shiny was not flat and full of waves.



That would be disappointing.. What was the cost last go around?



Here's a thread on SS bumpers, replating and the rechrome group deal.
One thing mentioned is the 914 bumper is quite thin, likely why the cheap job came out wavey.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...42088&st=20

You know you can get brand new stainless steel bumpers for about $1000 a pair. Edit sorry I'm out of date, the SS bumpers have gone way up in price $1600/pr. see link

http://www.groupharrington.com/en/part/74/...-6-bumpers.html
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post Dec 30 2016, 12:33 PM
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If they were still $1k a pair it'd be a no brainer...maybe we group buy the SS bumpers and get a discount ?
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post Dec 30 2016, 02:38 PM
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If they were still $1k a pair it'd be a no brainer...maybe we group buy the SS bumpers and get a discount ?



That would be a deal for sure.
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post Dec 30 2016, 03:23 PM
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I have a contact that could likely beat any price Harrington offers on a Stainless steel bumper group buy.
The only thing is they likely would need a half decent set of bumpers (not chrome OK) sent to them for a pattern.

I could ask but need to know how many would be interested.
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post Dec 30 2016, 03:26 PM
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Here is a place that does huge quantities. They had an entire semi trailer full of bumpers and were doing core swaps for all types of vintage cars. I met them at the Fall Auctions America Auburn Show this past fall. Very nice guys. My email correspondence with them is below:


Hello-

I met you guys at the Auburn Fall show. Thanks for putting up with all my questions.

Here is a photo of the Porsche 914 bumper that I need repaired (dent) and re-chromed.

Please let me know what it would cost. Also please let me know the difference for either shipping, or picking up on March 5-6 at the Indianapolis State Fairgrounds.

Thanks!

cs

Hi Corey
914 Porsche front and rear are $650 each to repair and
rechrome. You can send us your cores and we'll deliver
them to Indy in March of 2017.. We can also rechrome a
a pair and deliver them to Indy. Save shipping on both ways.
We charge $40 each handling fee to take them out for you.
We open them up for your inspection and repack them.
Call us 7 weeks in advance to order.
Thanks
Bob
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post Dec 30 2016, 03:34 PM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Dec 30 2016, 04:23 PM) *

I have a contact that could likely beat any price Harrington offers on a Stainless steel bumper group buy.
The only thing is they likely would need a half decent set of bumpers (not chrome OK) sent to them for a pattern.

I could ask but need to know how many would be interested.



That (or a Harrington group buy) would be interesting.

Put me down for two (or even three) complete sets if the price can get to around $1k/set
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post Dec 30 2016, 03:35 PM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Dec 30 2016, 01:23 PM) *

I have a contact that could likely beat any price Harrington offers on a Stainless steel bumper group buy.
The only thing is they likely would need a half decent set of bumpers (not chrome OK) sent to them for a pattern.

I could ask but need to know how many would be interested.



I don't really have a good front bumper and the rear is chrome and that is pretty nice. I would be good with even raw as I have a polisher that is local that does a fantastic job.
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post Dec 30 2016, 03:35 PM
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Here is another idea which is what I did. I had a friend who works at a local body shop it's a national franchise one, asked did he have a good place to hammer out a few dents and rechrome my front bumper, no problem he sent it out to a place they have a contract with and added $50 on top of his cost for their shop total was $375 and it was perfect. The chromer was a place in Minnesota I will try to get the name of it and post it. Place was Keystone in Brainerd, MN
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QUOTE(Mike Fitton @ Dec 30 2016, 01:35 PM) *

Here is another idea which is what I did. I had a friend who works at a local body shop it's a national franchise one, asked did he have a good place to hammer out a few dents and rechrome my front bumper, no problem he sent it out to a place they have a contract with and added $50 on top of his cost for their shop total was $375 and it was perfect. The chromer was a place in Minnesota I will try to get the name of it and post it.



That would be even better
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Would it cost the same for painted bumpers to be chromed. I have the black ones.
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post Dec 30 2016, 03:57 PM
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Hi Corey
914 Porsche front and rear are $650 each to repair and
rechrome. You can send us your cores and we'll deliver
them to Indy in March of 2017.. We can also rechrome a
a pair and deliver them to Indy. Save shipping on both ways.
We charge $40 each handling fee to take them out for you.
We open them up for your inspection and repack them.
Call us 7 weeks in advance to order.
Thanks
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At 650.00 each to fix and rechrome and 40.00 each to deliver,plus shipping to get them there.. you are around 300.00 less than new stainless ones..

Anyone that thinks they will get the Harrington ones for 1000.00 a set ... Good luck with that...
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