Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers
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I know there has been recent posts about this topic, but I couldn't find them. I came across another company in Amarillo, Texas. 806 Customs, Performance and Autocare. Chroming and hydro dipping. Looks like they do decent work. Messaged about my glass bumpers. They get $750 for the pair including stripping and prep work, since mine are already painted. Takes about a month. They look like they do pretty decent work and have a good reputation. Anyone know anything about this company. https://www.facebook.com/croniccustomcoatings/
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Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers
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Are you comfortable with a spray gun? There's some stuff out there that works great Except for spray cans, never sprayed before in my life. And I can't find anyone local who can do this either.
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Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers
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01/29/17 03:09 AM
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Apparently the chroming paint that is out there is yellowing after some time in the sun.
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Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers
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Very hard to do corners with wrap, the ones I have seen always have wrinkles
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Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers
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Very hard to do corners with wrap, the ones I have seen always have wrinkles I've seen the same results with wraps. As far as spray on yellowing in the sun, the car is only outside on race days or for a wash up.
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Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers
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a competent wrapper can do it with NO WRINKLES. One guy in town who can do it wants $450 bumper to wrap it. Too rich for my blood. Might just have them shot in silver and cleared. My paint and body guy owes me a favor, anyway.
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Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers
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a competent wrapper can do it with NO WRINKLES. One guy in town who can do it wants $450 bumper to wrap it. Too rich for my blood. Might just have them shot in silver and cleared. My paint and body guy owes me a favor, anyway. You are going to force me into being the wrap-mule aren't you? $450 seems insane!
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Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers
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a competent wrapper can do it with NO WRINKLES. One guy in town who can do it wants $450 bumper to wrap it. Too rich for my blood. Might just have them shot in silver and cleared. My paint and body guy owes me a favor, anyway. You are going to force me into being the wrap-mule aren't you? $450 seems insane! I would love to see somebody wrap one without wrinkles around the ends. Would give me hope.
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Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers
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Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers
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We have a guy locally that has a spray system that does a chrome effect, does weird stuff like AR-15 parts and intake mañifolds for people fairly cheap, tim
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Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers
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This guy did cuda dons bumpers here and supposedly did a awesome job. He posted close ups and they look really nice. Yes Dan Gokey @ insane paint I will try to post more pics this weekend. Don
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Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers
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So far, all that's been mentioned is wrapping and the spray on chrome. Sounds like the wrap doesn't work too well. I have had experience with spray on chrome, parts I had done don't hold up well after time. It doesn't have the same color as chrome. It WILL turn yellow, and usually has a lot of dust in it. Especially on larger parts, such as bumpers being discussed. There is a chrome shop that can actually plate fiberglass with REAL chrome. Paul's Chrome Plating in Evan City Pa. The process uses a copper base that can be applied to fiberglass, then electroplated nickel and chrome! I have no idea what they charge for this. They are not cheap. They are a very high end user kind of shop. Show car work. If you want your glass bumper to look like chrome, then use chrome! This beats the heck out of spray on crap! Here is a link that was featured on a tv show. (My Classic Car) then click on link to Chroming Fiberglass on right hand side of your screen. http://www.myclassiccar.com/episode/20/18/
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Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers
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I work in the paint industry, and one of the companies I work with makes a chrome paint, but it's not an automotive type of paint. It's an interior 2-component alkyd varnish.. I've requested a sample, don't know anything more about it at this time. The rep told me that if the surface is prepped good and flat, it looks pretty good, but he was unsure of how much yellowing it would see if exposed to extended UV.
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Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers
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02/27/17 10:29 PM
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[quote=Bull1tt]So far, all that's been mentioned is wrapping and the spray on chrome. Sounds like the wrap doesn't work too well. I have had experience with spray on chrome, parts I had done don't hold up well after time. It doesn't have the same color as chrome. It WILL turn yellow, and usually has a lot of dust in it. Especially on larger parts, such as bumpers being discussed. There is a chrome shop that can actually plate fiberglass with REAL chrome. Paul's Chrome Plating in Evan City Pa. The process uses a copper base that can be applied to fiberglass, then electroplated nickel and chrome! I have no idea what they charge for this. They are not cheap. They are a very high end user kind of shop. Show car work. If you want your glass bumper to look like chrome, then use chrome! This beats the heck out of spray on crap! Here is a link that was featured on a tv show. (My Classic Car) then click on link to Chroming Fiberglass on right hand side of your screen.
I just got a quote today from this outfit. $1250 each for the fiberglass bumpers and $900 for steel. I think paint will work just fine thank you.
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