brushed metal bumpers????

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  1. alex70mav

    alex70mav Member

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    ok so my rear bumper is straight might have a bit of surface rust. my front will have to be straightened out, i was wondering if i just sand them down in a constant pattern could they look like decent brushed metal?. without being re dipped?

    kinda like this

    http://www.pro-touring.com/showthread.php?67989-Brushed-Bumper
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    I don't think it would look the same. Nickel Plating seems to be popular these days.
     
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    do you think it might look decent?
     
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    The bumper I got from the junkyard was painted body color. This is what it looked like under the paint.

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    oh wow not what i was expecting... well my car is getting back from paint in a couple weeks, its being painted charcoal grey with black racing stripes, what do you think i should do paint them black? idk cause i don't wand to spend a bunch of money, how much would re chroming and straightening them cost?
     
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    Powdercoating is always an option too. I plan on straightening mine, welding the mounting bolts on and shaving the heads, then having them powdercoated.
     
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    how much do you think that will cost?
     
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    Paint them body color.
     
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    We been paying $280 per bumper to get it straighten and chromed
     
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    There is a refinish technique that can be performed to achieve a similar brushed appearance. You can strip the bumpers, prime and paint them silver, utilize a scotch brite pad to lightly scuff the surface in one continuous pattern, and then apply clear coat over the finished product. I saw Chip Foose use this method on silver hood stripes on an episode of Overhaulin. I thought the finished appearance looked pretty good and was considering to try it on some bumpers myself.
     
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    That sound like a good idea. Thanks, as soon as I can find some bumpers I'll try that.
     
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    sounds like a good idea i need to try to find a video or pics!
     
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    who have you been gettin to do the work?
     
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