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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 12:29 PM
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recroming a bumper

looking for recomdations for a company that will recrome my bumpers alot of guys out there but not sure who is good turn around time is more important than best price
Old Feb 15, 2014 | 02:00 PM
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Can't help you there, but I can honestly say this: If I have to get a bumper rechromed I'll give them the straightest bumper possible, even if it's rusty. I've been talking and dealing with quite a few people about bumpers over the last number of years, and the single biggest issue that keeps coming up is nobody seems to be able to put bumpers into their original contour. I've seen the most amazing chrome jobs on bumpers that don't even remotely match the contour of the body.
This is not a slight at any one company. This is just an observation of many bumpers over many years done by many different shops.
Old Feb 15, 2014 | 02:08 PM
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I had mine rechromed through the parts place and they did a very good job of straightening it as well. It cost 400 with a 250 core charge. Its not perfect show quality but if there are any imperfections, i cant spot them.
Old Feb 15, 2014 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Napoleon1991
I had mine rechromed through the parts place and they did a very good job of straightening it as well. It cost 400 with a 250 core charge. Its not perfect show quality but if there are any imperfections, i cant spot them.
Sounds like an excellent deal...right on !!
Old Feb 15, 2014 | 04:01 PM
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Thanks I will check it out
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