No more chrome bumpers

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tron67j

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One of my most important detailing activities is fixing chrome pieces when they are scratched and/or won't shine up. Now California is working to make chrome work illegal. It got me thinking, is there another way to fix chrome that looks pretty decent? I have put black bumper guard over problem areas.
 

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Where i live there are several bumper shops
Most of them just go to TJ when they have a few to be fixed

Have you ever walked into a Powder Coating Shop & glanced at the color card index ?


Spraying Chrome
 

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chrome and anodizing process is very dirty. It will be a matter of time before it's very restricted nation wide. 5 years from now it will be a thing of the past. I don't know of a good process to fix Chrome besides redipping. Not many place on the west coast do it I know a lot of car guys ship parts to the east coast or midwest.
 

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I live in upstate NY most places around me have gone out of business, It involves allot of acids and chemicals to replate a chrome bumper, it's quite a procedure and very costly, my brother use to do it for a big local company.
 

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Maybe if i color match new bumpers and hold on to my chrome ones they will be worth a small fortune in the near future!
YEAH!
Wonder how much the Wire Hub Cap Hoarder is making right now?
 
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Sounds like strategically placed bumper guards is still going to be a thing for me
 

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I'm swapping my chrome off for color matched. Ebay store sells them paint matched to your door for a decent price. The chrome has held up well for 4 years though and I'm sure I would have had some chipping with a painted bumper. Chrome needs to be replated but you can do chrome vinyl wrap, Clear PPE vinyl to help protect if the finish is good which would help with light side swipes. You can also get new chrome bumpers online for $300 or so each.
 

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I swapped mine for Ranch Hand bumpers. Touch them up with spray paint.
 

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