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chrome fiberglass bumper? #608557 02/09/10 02:05 AM 02/09/10 02:05 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 98 Spokane Wa S slick526 OP member
slick526 OP member S Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 98 Spokane Wa	Does anyone know who can chrome (plastic chrome, chrome paint, etc...) a fiberglass bumper. It's pretty wide (63 dodge 440)? Qwik Brick

Re: chrome fiberglass bumper? [Re: slick526] #608558 02/09/10 05:23 AM 02/09/10 05:23 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa rebel master
rebel master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa	go talk to an electroplater. i've seen a glass bumper chromed before. was told i gets a special conductive coating on it before they chrome plate it. the costs scared me away plus the fact the chrome plating added weight which i didn't want. i just painted mine.

Re: chrome fiberglass bumper? [Re: rebel] #608559 02/09/10 09:42 AM 02/09/10 09:42 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 825 LENOX , MI KMPX2 mopar addict
KMPX2 mopar addict Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 825 LENOX , MI	Chrome paint is used on custom Harleys. Check out your local custom bike shop, they can point you to someone

Re: chrome fiberglass bumper? [Re: slick526] #608560 02/09/10 09:43 AM 02/09/10 09:43 AM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 351 michigan 64ssmax enthusiast
64ssmax enthusiast Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 351 michigan	http://www.snschrome.com/photo.html check out the link above. cool chit! "Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end"

Re: chrome fiberglass bumper? [Re: 64ssmax] #608561 02/09/10 09:47 AM 02/09/10 09:47 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 793 Utah topbrent super stock
topbrent super stock Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 793 Utah	3 threads on the topic: https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...&PHPSESSID= https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...&PHPSESSID= https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...rue#Post4989361 572's bumper

Re: chrome fiberglass bumper? [Re: 64ssmax] #608562 02/09/10 09:50 AM 02/09/10 09:50 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: http://www.snschrome.com/photo.html check out the link above. cool chit! From what I understand, Mark at SNS isn't doing it anymore.......Between the cost of the materials getting so high and the product having issues 6 months to a year after it's applied, he's given up, AFTER spending a fortune trying to figure it out........ Wayne

Re: chrome fiberglass bumper? #608563 02/09/10 10:24 AM 02/09/10 10:24 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,977 new jersey usa 1 11secdart master
11secdart master 1 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,977 new jersey usa	I got a quote from a guy in Eastern Pa of $800-1,000 for two bumpers,way to expensive for me. 68 Dart 410 / 904 92 D150 original owner 21 Ram 1500 Quad Cab, Big Horn , Hemi ,4x4 23 Audi Q5 16 Honda HRV

Re: chrome fiberglass bumper? [Re: 11secdart] #608564 02/09/10 12:20 PM 02/09/10 12:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 755 Rochester, PA (near Pittsburgh... 1 1974 474 Duster super stock
1974 474 Duster super stock 1 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 755 Rochester, PA (near Pittsburgh...	There is going to be a new place opened in my area. Well shouldnt say new, just the system for plating is new. He is a long time Mopar racer and just works out of his garage, but now has the system. I will keep things going as he gets the system up and running. My bumpers will be there soon and I will post pics and information for him. We are about 35 min. from downtown Pittsburgh. Thanks, Ken 5793068-09Norwalk.jpg (168 downloads)

Re: chrome fiberglass bumper? [Re: 1974 474 Duster] #608565 02/09/10 07:34 PM 02/09/10 07:34 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,269 Way out in the sticks of Weste... D DusterDog pro stock
DusterDog pro stock D Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,269 Way out in the sticks of Weste...	Hey Ken, Let me know about that. I'm looking to get the front fiberglass bumper for my 1970 Duster done. Dog "I've upped my horsepower, so...... UP YOURS!!!"

Re: chrome fiberglass bumper? [Re: slick526] #608566 02/09/10 07:49 PM 02/09/10 07:49 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A. roadhazard master
roadhazard master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A.	FWIW What about the guys that re chrome plastic dash clusters From what I understand they use some sort of foil and vacuume form it over the cluster. Supposed to last longer than chroming the plastic. I don't know if it's feasable, cost effective or if you would have a seam or two. May be worth a few phone calls

Re: chrome fiberglass bumper? #608567 02/09/10 08:27 PM 02/09/10 08:27 PM
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cudadon top fuel Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,131 New Lenox IL	Quote: Quote: http://www.snschrome.com/photo.html check out the link above. cool chit! From what I understand, Mark at SNS isn't doing it anymore.......Between the cost of the materials getting so high and the product having issues 6 months to a year after it's applied, he's given up, AFTER spending a fortune trying to figure it out........ Wayne Thats too bad! I'm sad to hear that Wayne. My bumper that you/mark did still looks very good, just some wear and tear from being on a racecar. Don 5793888-DSC00073a.JPG (118 downloads) http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p314/cudadon/BKD6_09_10_191A.jpg

Re: chrome fiberglass bumper? [Re: 11secdart] #608568 02/09/10 08:42 PM 02/09/10 08:42 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation dOrk ! The village idiot's idiot
dOrk ! The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation	Quote: I got a quote from a guy in Eastern Pa of $800-1,000 for two bumpers,way to expensive for me. 1k$ for 2 bumpers ? ...100% rip-off. It has been a while since I dealt with the "chrome" plater that I used ... but I could RETAIL having an average bumper done for 125$ each.

Re: chrome fiberglass bumper? [Re: slick526] #608569 02/09/10 10:44 PM 02/09/10 10:44 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 16,477 On the run… BloFish I Live Here
BloFish I Live Here Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 16,477 On the run…	Quote: Does anyone know who can chrome (plastic chrome, chrome paint, etc...) a fiberglass bumper. It's pretty wide (63 dodge 440)? To answer your question... no. I have exhausted all means, and still can't find anyone with the experience and confidence to do it. If something has changed i would love to be wrong. For now I just painted mine body color. It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose… as long as you look good doing it! ‘65 A100 ‘69 ‘Cuda ‘73 Vega GT ‘06 Mega Cab ‘14 Mercedes SLK

Re: chrome fiberglass bumper? [Re: BloFish] #608570 02/10/10 12:48 AM 02/10/10 12:48 AM
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fbs63 top fuel F Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,839 NW Indiana	There is a shop called XXX Chrome in Brookfield,Wis. that plates them. I think their main business is bikes. A local chassis guy has a Nova with a set they did and you cant tell they are not steel unless you touch them. Bob 5794504-Carpic3.jpg (187 downloads)

Re: chrome fiberglass bumper? [Re: fbs63] #608571 02/10/10 01:02 AM 02/10/10 01:02 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york	Painted mine Mercedes silver,they look alright Someday I will rechrome my original bumpers. HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: chrome fiberglass bumper? [Re: hemi-itis] #608572 02/10/10 01:08 AM 02/10/10 01:08 AM
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greendart408 super stock G Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,073 oregon	I painted mine Alsa (Ghost Chrome)

Re: chrome fiberglass bumper? [Re: greendart408] #608573 02/10/10 03:02 AM 02/10/10 03:02 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 781 MD HEMI472 super stock
HEMI472 super stock Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 781 MD	xxx crome did mine 2 times and they still look like crap. i would not let them do anything for me. the guy that worked on mine was kevin and he just took my money

Re: chrome fiberglass bumper? [Re: HEMI472] #608574 02/10/10 02:41 PM 02/10/10 02:41 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,257 acworth / N. georgia - south e... cheapstreetdustr master
cheapstreetdustr master Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,257 acworth / N. georgia - south e...	ive mentioned this before.. but ... i invested alot of money and 2+yrs trying to get a system to do chrome plated fiberglass bumpers most processes silver plate it.. then either clear over that...(not a true chrome look) or.. use the silver plate as a conductor..and then do a traditional copper nickel chrome.. however most chrome tanks are high in acid content to keep metal contaminants down.. if you put a fiberglass part in this acid tank. eventually it will break down the fiberglass and the bumper will start to disintigrate..a few yrs after you get it back.. you need dedicated vats that are for fiberglass parts..with a differnt acidic medium in the tank.. so it doesnt eat the part.. but i digress.... by the way the vacume deal...mention'd above.. isnt what you think..its not a film vacuumed over teh part... its a electrolisis proceedure that puts the parts in a chamber that is put at -65 vacume.. then an annode and cathode process ..pulls aluminum molecules from an aluminum ingot.. and its transferd to the plastic part.. comes out aluminum plated... most dash parts (toys,,model parts) are done this way... fwiw cheaspt 365" Iron J heads,,3480lbs best 1.39 60ft on SS springs.10.54,124 mph ...6.67 1/8th et.average 60fts 1.46 w/ small cam &.063 no2 pill tagged & insured [image][/image]

Re: chrome fiberglass bumper? [Re: cheapstreetdustr] #608575 02/10/10 02:59 PM 02/10/10 02:59 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A. roadhazard master
roadhazard master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A.	Quote: by the way the vacume deal...mention'd above.. isnt what you think..its not a film vacuumed over teh part... its a electrolisis proceedure that puts the parts in a chamber that is put at -65 vacume.. then an annode and cathode process ..pulls aluminum molecules from an aluminum ingot.. and its transferd to the plastic part.. comes out aluminum plated... most dash parts (toys,,model parts) are done this way... fwiw cheaspt Thanks for clarification on that cheapst Is that a process that may have some merit? You seem to have quite a bit knowledge in this stuff By the way, sorry the chrome deal didn't work out for you but it sounds like you gave it your best

Re: chrome fiberglass bumper? [Re: cheapstreetdustr] #608576 02/10/10 03:55 PM 02/10/10 03:55 PM
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408strokerdart master 4 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West	Quote: ive mentioned this before.. but ... i invested alot of money and 2+yrs trying to get a system to do chrome plated fiberglass bumpers most processes silver plate it.. then either clear over that...(not a true chrome look) or.. use the silver plate as a conductor..and then do a traditional copper nickel chrome.. however most chrome tanks are high in acid content to keep metal contaminants down.. if you put a fiberglass part in this acid tank. eventually it will break down the fiberglass and the bumper will start to disintigrate..a few yrs after you get it back.. you need dedicated vats that are for fiberglass parts..with a differnt acidic medium in the tank.. so it doesnt eat the part.. but i digress.... by the way the vacume deal...mention'd above.. isnt what you think..its not a film vacuumed over teh part... its a electrolisis proceedure that puts the parts in a chamber that is put at -65 vacume.. then an annode and cathode process ..pulls aluminum molecules from an aluminum ingot.. and its transferd to the plastic part.. comes out aluminum plated... most dash parts (toys,,model parts) are done this way... fwiw cheaspt From what little I know about the vaccum process, it is hard to fins someone that has a vacuum chamber large enough to do a bumper.

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