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**FRENCHBLUE72** · 05-15-2003, 10:45 PM

What would you do if you had to perfect painted bumper's,but wanted chrome one's?????? Have them chromed or buy new one's from a board vendor?????Please help me decide !!!!! PRICE IS COMPARABLE....

XXL · 05-15-2003, 10:56 PM

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Originally posted by FRENCHBLUE72
What would you do if you had to perfect painted bumper's,but wanted chrome one's?????? Have them chromed or buy new one's from a board vendor?????Please help me decide !!!!! PRICE IS COMPARABLE....

Having a bumper chromed is not likely to be comparable in price to buying a new one already chromed. When I was searching for chrome shops to do my bumper, they wanted blood in addition to wads of cash.

wHATANERD · 05-15-2003, 11:08 PM

A new bumper would definetly be cheaper.

cdowns · 05-15-2003, 11:19 PM

you could probably buy new bumpers front and rear for both your 72's for the price of chrome plating just 1 bumper

**Tim Christian** · 05-15-2003, 11:19 PM

Trust me on this one. I can sell you two new bumpers with shipping and will probably be cheaper than having one chromed. If you chrome shops are like the one around here. Also your side markers are on there way. Thanks for the order. Tim

Roberty · 05-16-2003, 12:07 AM

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Originally posted by FRENCHBLUE72
What would you do if you had to perfect painted bumper's,but wanted chrome one's?????? Have them chromed or buy new one's from a board vendor?????Please help me decide !!!!! PRICE IS COMPARABLE....

If the PRICE IS COMPARABLE.... Then they are probably cutting corners. Most QUALITY crome shops want an arm and a leg - Just a leg if it's a perfect part to begin with!

I'd save the painted ones for another project or sell them and I'd buy the new crome bumpers. Just my two cents.

Robert

kingparts · 05-16-2003, 08:51 AM

I would buy new bumpers, the come with a warranty against rust and chrome going bad.
David

meathead95 · 05-16-2003, 09:04 AM

I got 2 new bumpers from Tim at Pigeon Forge and Ill be the first to tell you they are BEAUTIFUL.........

dons72 · 05-16-2003, 10:13 AM

70C10 posted new bumpers on here for a great price. I would see if he has any left.

70c10 · 05-16-2003, 06:34 PM

I can get you new chrome bumpers for $90 each plus shipping.

chevykid1969 · 05-16-2003, 06:43 PM

go with new bumpers

krue · 05-16-2003, 08:05 PM

and it would be waaaayy cheaper to buy new bumpers!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 05-16-2003, 08:43 PM

Hey meat head can I see some pic's of the bumper's...The guy's at a paint shop here in town said it would be cheaper to rechrome but I have not seen any of the work, so I am skeptical about the quality..... Tim what would the bumper's cost ,Im gonna need three so it will take a while to order. Thank's 70c-10 but tim was first.....

XXL · 05-16-2003, 09:12 PM

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Originally posted by FRENCHBLUE72
The guy's at a paint shop here in town said it would be cheaper to rechrome but I have not seen any of the work, so I am skeptical about the quality.....

Well... either the guys at the paint shop are using this to "chrome" with, or they're using it with a paper bag...

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 05-16-2003, 09:44 PM

No the cap was chrome and it had a pic of a pic of a car on the can lol!!!!

krue · 05-17-2003, 01:33 AM

They must be painting without ventilation!!!

05-15-2003, 10:45 PM	#1
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,600	Chrome ? vendor's? What would you do if you had to perfect painted bumper's,but wanted chrome one's?????? Have them chromed or buy new one's from a board vendor?????Please help me decide !!!!! PRICE IS COMPARABLE.... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

05-15-2003, 11:08 PM	#3
wHATANERD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uvalde, Tx Posts: 407	A new bumper would definetly be cheaper. __________________ 1969 C/10 Longbed undergoing rebuild. Old Chevy's Never Die, They Just Rust Around The Edges

05-15-2003, 11:19 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	you could probably buy new bumpers front and rear for both your 72's for the price of chrome plating just 1 bumper __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

05-16-2003, 08:51 AM	#7
kingparts Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Clover, SC , US Posts: 971	I would buy new bumpers, the come with a warranty against rust and chrome going bad. David __________________ 1970 Chevrolet Suburban 1967 Chevrolet C/10 Shortbed Stepside

05-16-2003, 09:04 AM	#8
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	I got 2 new bumpers from Tim at Pigeon Forge and Ill be the first to tell you they are BEAUTIFUL......... __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

05-15-2003, 11:19 PM	#5
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Trust me on this one. I can sell you two new bumpers with shipping and will probably be cheaper than having one chromed. If you chrome shops are like the one around here. Also your side markers are on there way. Thanks for the order. Tim

05-16-2003, 10:13 AM	#9
dons72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 230	70C10 posted new bumpers on here for a great price. I would see if he has any left. __________________ 72 cheyenne super

05-16-2003, 06:34 PM	#10
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	I can get you new chrome bumpers for $90 each plus shipping. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

05-16-2003, 06:43 PM	#11
chevykid1969 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Knightdale,North Carolina Posts: 377	go with new bumpers

05-16-2003, 08:05 PM	#12
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	My buddy has a chrome shop... and it would be waaaayy cheaper to buy new bumpers! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

05-16-2003, 08:43 PM	#13
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,600	Hey meat head can I see some pic's of the bumper's...The guy's at a paint shop here in town said it would be cheaper to rechrome but I have not seen any of the work, so I am skeptical about the quality..... Tim what would the bumper's cost ,Im gonna need three so it will take a while to order. Thank's 70c-10 but tim was first..... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

05-16-2003, 09:44 PM	#15
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,600	No the cap was chrome and it had a pic of a pic of a car on the can lol!!!! __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

05-17-2003, 01:33 AM	#16
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	They must be painting without ventilation!!! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"



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