Vendors?? Paintable front bumper for GMC - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

69-72 · 02-28-2014, 02:59 PM

I am having a hard time finding a paintable front bumper for a 72 GMC All I come across are the chrome ones, does such a thing exsist anymore? It looks like they did at one point in time.

**john** · 02-28-2014, 03:17 PM

I think the painted 67-68 gmc bumpers were like chevy. The 69-72 gmc bumpers are the same. They have a notch for the parking light. Doubtful if you will find a paintable for a 72 with a notch for the light.

SS Tim · 02-28-2014, 04:57 PM

If you need one then find a deal on a chrome and have it stripped then painted or powder coated.

skorpioskorpio · 02-28-2014, 06:03 PM

Powder coater here tells me that all they do is blast it enough to take the chrome layer off (which is very thin, what you see in chrome is the nickel the chrome is just there to keep the nickel from oxydizing, you see *through* the chrome). Anyway, they pre heat the part in the powdercoat oven if the nickel and copper delaminate they blast it again, if not they powdercoat over it. They said if it's a good chrome it won't delaminate and will be a better base for the powdercoat, if it's junk it'll blast off easily.

02-28-2014, 02:59 PM	#1
69-72 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: 204 Posts: 903	Vendors?? Paintable front bumper for GMC I am having a hard time finding a paintable front bumper for a 72 GMC All I come across are the chrome ones, does such a thing exsist anymore? It looks like they did at one point in time. __________________ 1969 Chevy Custom Camper 3/4 ton Rust free survivor 1972 Chevy Blazer CST 4x4 Almost Rust free survivor 1972 GMC Jimmy 2wd Undergoing surgery

02-28-2014, 03:17 PM	#2
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Vendors?? Paintable front bumper for GMC I think the painted 67-68 gmc bumpers were like chevy. The 69-72 gmc bumpers are the same. They have a notch for the parking light. Doubtful if you will find a paintable for a 72 with a notch for the light. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

02-28-2014, 04:57 PM	#3
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Vendors?? Paintable front bumper for GMC If you need one then find a deal on a chrome and have it stripped then painted or powder coated. __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

02-28-2014, 06:03 PM	#4
skorpioskorpio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,018	Re: Vendors?? Paintable front bumper for GMC Powder coater here tells me that all they do is blast it enough to take the chrome layer off (which is very thin, what you see in chrome is the nickel the chrome is just there to keep the nickel from oxydizing, you see through the chrome). Anyway, they pre heat the part in the powdercoat oven if the nickel and copper delaminate they blast it again, if not they powdercoat over it. They said if it's a good chrome it won't delaminate and will be a better base for the powdercoat, if it's junk it'll blast off easily.

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