...bumper chroming 101...

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by 71gold, Feb 3, 2010.

  1. comrick317

    comrick317 Banned

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    All i know is that getting anything chromed up here has the ,"Oh my God!!!" price attached to it.:16suspect
     
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    2 places around your area Comrick quoted me 500 plus to do my rear bumper. Needless to say I still need a rear bumper.:rolleyes:
     
  3. actionrpm

    actionrpm Differential specialist

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    I don't know who's you looked at lately, but mine are really nice ,there are no scratches or flaws and the chrome is as nice as any other new chrome on the car,I can't say how it would hold up driving in bad weather every day,but as far as looks,they look as good as anyone's I've seen,or they would never been on my car,I'm VERY PICKY about details and paint and chrome,just look at my car....Jack
     

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    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    That IS very cheap!!
     
  5. actionrpm

    actionrpm Differential specialist

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    Anyway Frank....let us know how they turn out.
     
  6. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Bumper Boyz did mine. The front one came out nice right off the bat. The back one was warped to hell and back. Took me about 3 months to get the problem resolved on the rear. Finally they both looked good. Well, 18 months later I start seeing little spots coming up under the chrome and a couple places where the chrome has just flaked off. Keep in mind the only time this car is outside is for car shows or cruising. Very seldom even gets wet. Called them up and complained and was told they only have a one year warranty. Would cost me another $700 to get them redone! :mad:
    That'll be the day. They had s##tty customer service with a crappy warranty. No recommendations from me. [​IMG]
     
  7. 71gold

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    she said 2-2.5 weeks turn around...She lives south of Atlanta and said she would meet me at her exit. that way i want have to drive all the way back to the shop in Atl. to pick it up...:thumbs2:
    also her daughter is a teacher here in Macon, and she could bring it to me...:thumbs2:

    my...Bumper Boyz...rear bumper...
    has been great on my...daily driver...:drive: :chirp:
     
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    Maaan hearing all this i feel i should check with the chrome shop near where i live for pricing,He has been there for the last 30 years or so..Completely ole school..
     
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    ...they still chroming in Cali...:shocked:
     
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    I dont know about the rest of california but the shop here still does it..
     
  11. markso125

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    We send some of our components down to Embee down in Cali to get chrome put on them.
     
  12. jeremy

    jeremy I build t5's

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    where is this shop in cali?? that's where I'm from.

    I need my chrome redone...I paid the resto shop to have it done but it wasn't done b4 they went out of biz
     
  13. markso125

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    The shop we send it to is Embee down in Santa Ana

    (714) 546-9842

    http://www.embee.com/default.aspx

    If they cant help you they can probably send you in the proper direction. :thumbs2:
     
  14. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    We also have a shop here in riverside!
     
  15. jeremy

    jeremy I build t5's

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    is this your shop?? DO you rechrome?? If so, I could use some rough quotes


    thanks!!
     

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