I had a bumper chromed recently at some place whose name eludes me now... Was also an EMPI bumper - you are welcome to come look and I'll give you directions
Also paid about R800
Where to chrome bumpers .
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Re: Where to chrome bumpers .
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Re: Where to chrome bumpers .
Thanks Mr Z,
I'm gonna give these guys a try, seems like they do good work from the other forums I've read.
Just don't want these bumpers to rust.
I'm gonna give these guys a try, seems like they do good work from the other forums I've read.
Just don't want these bumpers to rust.
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Re: Where to chrome bumpers .
How do they re chrome.
Do they strip all old chrome off first and start from scratch or do they chrome over chrome???????
Tony please remember your contact - I need a bumper doing too.
Do they strip all old chrome off first and start from scratch or do they chrome over chrome???????
Tony please remember your contact - I need a bumper doing too.
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Re: Where to chrome bumpers .
Goldfinger gets rid of the old chrome and then re-chromes it.
R750 for the blade bumper
R100 per overrider
R750 for the blade bumper
R100 per overrider
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Re: Where to chrome bumpers .
Drop me a line and come visit. You can see the final product. It looks good, but only time will tell. I know these guys have acid baths for stripping all metalhitlers revenge wrote:How do they re chrome.
Do they strip all old chrome off first and start from scratch or do they chrome over chrome???????
Tony please remember your contact - I need a bumper doing too.
I'll have to drive past them again to get their name.
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