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Old 05-04-2009, 09:11 PM   #1
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Chrome

I need to buy a grill & bumpers for my 48. Who has the best quality?

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Old 05-04-2009, 10:25 PM   #2
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Re: Chrome

tough to say they all come from china as far as i know. mine came pre scratched from brothers for 100 bucks less. mind you i didn't know it was scratched. they don't fit the same but what does. some massaging will be necessary
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Old 05-04-2009, 10:56 PM   #3
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Re: Chrome

I would like to know also. I have not seen a show quality repro yet. The best repro I have seen is a 10 footer. Any closer and I could see the imperfections.
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Old 05-04-2009, 11:27 PM   #4
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Re: Chrome

I am watching this one also.
Are all the repops made by the same manufacturer?
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Old 05-05-2009, 12:31 AM   #5
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Re: Chrome

buy cheap ass brothers bumpers and file all the edges smooth and have them re-chromed.
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Old 05-05-2009, 01:18 AM   #6
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Re: Chrome

hOW ABOUT THE GRILL!!
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Old 05-06-2009, 08:14 PM   #7
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Re: Chrome

Nobody has bought any good aftermarket chrome?
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Old 05-06-2009, 10:17 PM   #8
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Re: Chrome

Not yet. Rechrome original is the only realy nice stuff I have seen.

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Old 05-08-2009, 07:06 AM   #9
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Re: Chrome

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buy cheap ass brothers bumpers and file all the edges smooth and have them re-chromed.
Cajun, I think my front bumper is decent enough to be rechromed. if you need one you can have it.
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