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Question. How much is the bumper if you were to buy a new one? How much is a used bumper. HOW MUCH IS A BETTER AFTERMARKET BUMPER? Maybe look into that. Yes, it sucks but how much is your aggravation worth? If it takes 2 years to resolve and I can get a better aftermarket bumper and better, maybe something to consider?
Know a guy who owns a body shop, bumper is $1,450, $200 to install. No used ones he could find, no after market ones out yet. How about getting a plastic cover that can be painted? Need a different base one and the whole thing would be more expensive. He did look at it and was 100% positive it was from a badly prepared surface before chrome plating.
Know a guy who owns a body shop, bumper is $1,450, $200 to install. No used ones he could find, no after market ones out yet. How about getting a plastic cover that can be painted? Need a different base one and the whole thing would be more expensive. He did look at it and was 100% positive it was from a badly prepared surface before chrome plating.
I'm sure it is prep work. As many have said, cheap paint with excellent prep work is better than mediocre prep work with excellent paint. That said, is that an aberration? In which case, an OEM bumper is fine. If not, maybe an aftermarket one is better. I honestly don't know.
One of my chrome tow hooks started rusting and flaking. I plan on having the dealer replace it under warranty when I bring my truck in for the axle and rearview camera recalls. I guess it could be interesting.
I did go back and had words. Later on they called and said they resubmitted it, denied again. The reason was it was already submitted as a warranty claim, can't be submitted as a defect claim. Something like that. I've given up, going to try and stop the rust, moisture is getting under the surrounding chrome and starting to crack and there are rust streaks showing. No idea how to do that. Anyone have any ideas? Sooner or latter I'll replace it, but in no hurry, just retired and am trying to live on a budget.
I did go back and had words. Later on they called and said they resubmitted it, denied again. The reason was it was already submitted as a warranty claim, can't be submitted as a defect claim. Something like that. I've given up, going to try and stop the rust, moisture is getting under the surrounding chrome and starting to crack and there are rust streaks showing. No idea how to do that. Anyone have any ideas? Sooner or latter I'll replace it, but in no hurry, just retired and am trying to live on a budget.
Did you try another dealership? Worked for me when I had a headlight that was peeling. First dealership submitted and was denied, second dealership got it approved no problem.
I can understand rust in a chrome bumper being an issue and that would be a problem for me. But a rusty tow hook isn’t something I could be pissd about. I don’t exactly expect things to get in contact my bumper but the tow hook is there to use. Just my two cents. No disrespect
Some of us are old enough to remember when the entire concept behind chromium plating was to prevent corrosion, not accelerate it.
The euphemism to describe a salacious way to remove the "chrome off a bumper" no longer has any meaning nowadays, if the chrome can't withstand a little road spray... something that every vehicle is subjected to, even if only driven on paved roads... from tire flung pebbles of the cars ahead.
The chrome rams of hydraulic cylinders on earth moving equipment operating in rock quarries do not corrode like what has been shown in the photos upthread.
There has clearly been a chipping away... in the quality of OEM vehicle chrome.
Once it fails to meet expectations long enough, everyone's expectations will be lower, and it will no longer fail to meet expectations.
Some of us are old enough to remember when the entire concept behind chromium plating was to prevent corrosion, not accelerate it.
The euphemism to describe a salacious way to remove the "chrome off a bumper" no longer has any meaning nowadays, if the chrome can't withstand a little road spray... something that every vehicle is subjected to, even if only driven on paved roads... from tire flung pebbles of the cars ahead.
The chrome rams of hydraulic cylinders on earth moving equipment operating in rock quarries do not corrode like what has been shown in the photos upthread.
There has clearly been a chipping away... in the quality of OEM vehicle chrome.
Once it fails to meet expectations long enough, everyone's expectations will be lower, and it will no longer fail to meet expectations.
I understand about heavy equipment using chrome to protect rams of hydraulic cylinders. But those are solid steel. The plate steel of bumpers is more playable and designed to flex and move. I would expect the difference in structural integrity plays a part in chrome failure. I’ve not seen rams of hydraulic arms spalling like that of a bumper.
Having said that I wouldn’t expect a new truck to have issues with chrome failing, spalling on a new bumper. The OP hasn’t stated the year of the truck only the mileage. Perhaps he has a barn find of a few decades gone by lol. 😆
I understand about heavy equipment using chrome to protect rams of hydraulic cylinders. But those are solid steel. The plate steel of bumpers is more playable and designed to flex and move. I would expect the difference in structural integrity plays a part in chrome failure. The OP hasn’t stated the year of the truck only the mileage. Perhaps he has a barn find of a few decades gone by
Solid. Steel. Structural.
Not sure about integrity, but the model year range is self evident in the design.
I can understand rust in a chrome bumper being an issue and that would be a problem for me. But a rusty tow hook isn’t something I could be pissd about. I don’t exactly expect things to get in contact my bumper but the tow hook is there to use. Just my two cents. No disrespect
I'm not pissed. I'm just surprised that it rusted already. The truck was built in June, I picked it up in August, and the hook has never been used. There is definitely a quality control issue with the chrome plating process.
Originally Posted by willynilly
chrome tow hooks are lame. put a chain on there one time and its trashed
I agree and plan to ask for black replacements if they come in pairs. If that is not an option, I will order some painted ones and sell off the chrome ones to someone that prefers chrome.
