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Old 10-19-2012, 01:34 PM   #1
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NOS Chrome sport bumper

Ok so I got my hands on a NOS chrome sport bumper that was never mounted and still has the GM sticker on it. The bumper is straigt but has some minor pitting on it that I discovered later. The way it sits I cant put it on my truck so I have a few questions...

1 Is it worth having rechromed?

2 How much does it cost to have a bumper rechromed?

3 If I dont rechrome it what is it worth?

4 Do I just keep the repop bumper on my truck and store it away?

I will post some pics of it later tonight. Any help, thoughts or comments are appreciated!
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Old 10-19-2012, 02:54 PM   #2
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Re: NOS Chrome sport bumper

I prefer to rechrome original OEM bumpers. All the repop bumpers I've ever come in contact with I haven't been happy with, cheap chrome that scratches easily, or peels at a later date, fitment not the same, thinner metal etc....I'd pay more for an OEM bumper that needs rechromed than I would for a new in the box china repop.

But it's all personal preference. Up to you.
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Old 10-19-2012, 06:03 PM   #3
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Re: NOS Chrome sport bumper

You can always give it to me
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Old 10-19-2012, 06:50 PM   #4
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Re: NOS Chrome sport bumper

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I guess I should have made that #5.
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Old 10-19-2012, 07:15 PM   #5
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Re: NOS Chrome sport bumper

Here is the pics...







and her is the minor pitting. I may try the Coke and aluminum foil trick to see if it takes them out.

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Old 10-19-2012, 07:22 PM   #6
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Re: NOS Chrome sport bumper

looks really clean to me I would put it on as is. But thats just me
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Old 12-30-2012, 08:28 PM   #7
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Re: NOS Chrome sport bumper

If your truck is a nice driver I would MUCH rather have the GM bumper than a repo. If it is a show truck I would spend the $300-350 to have it re-chromed and it will look much better than any NOS.
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