Need bumper restoration or replacement?
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Find a good straight used bumper and get it rechromed. Or buy a cheap Chinese made one from LMC or Macs if quality doesnt matter.
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And whatever ya end up doing, prep and paint the back side with gloss black paint ( Rustoleum or better yet Rustoleum with POR-15 as a base coat) because most chromers will pay little attention to it and it'll start rusting in a short while.
... plus a glossy surface has less surface tension and it will let go of mud/dirt/grit easier than a rough surface.
... plus a glossy surface has less surface tension and it will let go of mud/dirt/grit easier than a rough surface.
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Know somewhere/someone that might have a straight used one? Maybe a larger resto part dealer? I've been looking locally for about 2yrs with no luck. Thanks.
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And whatever ya end up doing, prep and paint the back side with gloss black paint ( Rustoleum or better yet Rustoleum with POR-15 as a base coat) because most chromers will pay little attention to it and it'll start rusting in a short while.
... plus a glossy surface has less surface tension and it will let go of mud/dirt/grit easier than a rough surface.
... plus a glossy surface has less surface tension and it will let go of mud/dirt/grit easier than a rough surface.
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The "best" costs so if you really want that contact Advance Plating in Nashville, TN. Advanced Plating | World?s Finest Chrome and Powder Coating
My brother and I once "straightened" a bumper by chaining the outboard side to a power pole and then in reverse gear applied a pulling force. As the pull was applied, I hammered the bent fold to make the molecules give up their hold. It was decent enough until we found a donor.
Last summer I was in the yard and walked by a 67 Bump with a painted bumper... I totally did a double-take because it didn't have the telltale fold over the bumper bolt. Upon closer inspection it had never been hit... amazing. It came home with me and is now mounted on my 70. The 70's chrome bumper then went on my 71 F250 whose bumper was rusted and twisted...
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A reputable bumper shop should be able to straighten and chrome yours for what you'll pay for Chinese crap.
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I had my Lemans' bumper done back in 2006. It'll cost at least double the Chinese crap... 99.9% guaranteed.
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Edit: you may get lucky, a chrome shop may have one in stock. Just ask around. You will find one.
I would take yours to a bumper shop as stated above to see if it can be repaired first.
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But its worth it. Much stronger and way better chrome if you use a good shop.
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I had a 63 Unibody rear bumper done recently and it wasn't too bad.
