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Looking for 1972 Bumper options - bobandpeni - 02-24-2017

Hi all,

The chrome on our bumpers is shot. I just dropped $400 on having my grill rechromed and he wants $1100 each to do the bumpers. Although we could spend the money I'd like to know if anyone else has a better idea. I stopped by the fabricators that built me our aluminum fuel tank and they can build us some boxy bumpers at $700 each but I'd like to keep the curves if possible.

Thanks!

   

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RE: Looking for 1972 Bumper options - HoosierDaddy - 02-24-2017

Hi Bob, Have you considered powder coating? It can look quite like chrome at a fraction of the cost.

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RE: Looking for 1972 Bumper options - bobandpeni - 02-24-2017

(02-24-2017, 06:40 PM)HoosierDaddy Wrote:  Hi Bob, Have you considered powder coating? It can look quite like chrome at a fraction of the cost.

I've never even heard of powder coating something to look like chrome. Guess I'll be looking into that

Thanks.

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RE: Looking for 1972 Bumper options - HoosierDaddy - 02-25-2017

Check out Eastwood.com. The part has to be placed in an oven to cure the powder. I have a home kit but I dont have an oven large enough for a bumper. There are commercial coaters in my area that probably have a large enough oven (some can coat a whole 20' trailer). Check in your area or if you need I can check with those in my area.

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RE: Looking for 1972 Bumper options - bobandpeni - 02-26-2017

I did a search and the chrome powder coating looks pretty good. There are also quite a few shops in my area that do powder coating, hopefully someone has an oven that can fit my 98" bumper.

I can't talk to anyone until Tuesday though so I'm on hold until then.

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