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Old Aug 2, 2016 | 03:46 PM
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Best repro Chrome bumpers

Anyone have experience with repop chrome bumpers. I was about to order one from NPD. Any thoughts?
 
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Old Aug 2, 2016 | 03:54 PM
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I have seen only one. It looked ok but appeared brownish when parked next to mine which had been chromed at a reputable local shop. I don't know what brand it was.
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No specific input on the chrome finish but I'd like to offer a tip:

Prep and paint the back side of the bumper gloss black. Chromers don't pay much attention to them because they are not generally visible.

The next time at a car/truck show, check the back sides and I bet over half will have signs of rust.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2016 | 07:02 PM
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Sounds like a plan! Great idea.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2016 | 11:47 AM
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I ended up taking the hour drive to NPD. There improved chrome looked much better to me. The other might have looked brighter with a slight blue hue. I sprayed the back sides with epoxy primer.
 
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Good call.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2016 | 06:24 PM
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Are you going to paint the mounting tabs so the disappear against the rad support/radiator? Or are you going to leave them so they match stock?

Cool tip on painting back bumper. Sometimes things only make sense when they are pointed out. It is going to be really hard not to notice the backside of bumpers now.
 
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