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Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers #2242764
01/28/17 01:32 PM
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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 [Re: sgcuda] #2242919
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Are you comfortable with a spray gun? There's some stuff out there that works great

Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers [Re: sgcuda] #2242938
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You can get chrome vinyl wrap from amazon.

Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers [Re: SpareParts] #2243029
01/28/17 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted By SpareParts
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 [Re: sgcuda] #2243164
01/29/17 12:42 AM
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Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers [Re: sgcuda] #2243165
01/29/17 12:44 AM
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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.


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Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers [Re: sgcuda] #2243238
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.

Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers [Re: ] #2243239
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The wrap has me very interested! Do they sell it in a long/wide enough roll to do a car bumper in one shot?

Does one apply heat to cure it? I assume it has an adhesive backing?

Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers [Re: sgcuda] #2243248
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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 [Re: 1967dartgt] #2243308
01/29/17 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted By 1967dartgt
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 [Re: sgcuda] #2243452
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a competent wrapper can do it with NO WRINKLES.

Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers [Re: bonefish] #2243463
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It looks like about $100 worth of the 3m stuff would do two b-body bumpers. I'm very tempted to give it a try on our black car.

Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers [Re: bonefish] #2243571
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Originally Posted By bonefish
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 [Re: sgcuda] #2243579
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Originally Posted By sgcuda
Originally Posted By bonefish
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!

Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers [Re: Jeremiah] #2243595
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Originally Posted By Jeremiah
Originally Posted By sgcuda
Originally Posted By bonefish
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 [Re: sgcuda] #2243683
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I wrapped my Avenger. It sucked. But it was the whole car. I just peeled it and am doing paint and body now.
If you had a couple friends over and watched a few vids on YouTube you can get decent results.
The materials are cheep enough. The blue chrome faded to a gray. The red chrome didn't fade.

Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers [Re: 1967dartgt] #2243695
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Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers [Re: sgcuda] #2243736
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Here is my bumper that was wrapped a couple of years ago. There are no wrinkles in it,although he did tell me it was a PITA to do the corners. He charged me $275. He brought it to the Drag Expo and put it in a booth before he gave it to me. He put out probably a 100 business cards next to it,with everyone of them being taken. I saw his dad 2 months later and said he didn't get one job from all those tire kickers. He has since moved away to go to college.


Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers [Re: sgcuda] #2243741
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My BIL did a bumper and said he would never do it again (he does emergency vehicles wraps for a living) and said you could not pay him enough to do it again because it was such a PITA.

Re: Source for chroming fiberglass bumpers [Re: sgcuda] #2243744
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So there you have it.


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