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Nov 30, 2003 | 01:03 PM

57_Fordguy

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Bondo question

Does anyone know if you can chrome something that has bondo on it?

My front bumper had a tow hitch welded to it. I cut it off and now there is a bad dip in it and bad grinder marks

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Nov 30, 2003 | 01:39 PM

mr4speedford

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Yes and no, for your case no. The chrome plating uses magnetism to stick the layers of nickel and copper. They have a plastic chroming process, but I don't even know anything about it. If your going for just a daily driver, they do make a chrome paint, athough it looks like brushed alumiumn

. They stock trucks also came with cream bumpers(or is that just 59-60?) and wouldn't look bad either. Although maybe I'm wrong?-4speed

Nov 30, 2003 | 02:49 PM

57_Fordguy

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Ok. thanks

guess im going to just make new ones and paint them the same color as the truck until I can get them chromed

Nov 30, 2003 | 02:49 PM

barry

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You can send them to some of the re-chroming shops and they can work the dent out.

Dec 1, 2003 | 12:14 PM

Jag Red 54

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Yes the chrome shop can easily fix your bumper. John

Dec 1, 2003 | 02:56 PM

55forder

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Yep, they can make almost anything work.

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Dec 1, 2003 | 03:44 PM

LEckart

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FYI I had my 56 front bumper rechromed recently and they welded up 4 holes, added studs for a smooth look, and straightened it for a price of $225.

Larry

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Dec 1, 2003 | 05:23 PM

57_Fordguy

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im pretty sure you cant just weld up these holes. they are more like really deep grinder marks and torch holes. I'm not going to have anything rechromed for a while, until I can afford it anyways. Mine didnt come with a back bumper so I will probually make a front and rear one so they match

Thanks guys