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How And Where To Get Bumper Bars Rechromed

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Oppressa Officially Full-On Dubber

367 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·

#117340
I bought new Brazillian bumpers for my '71 bug a few months ago and even though I rub them dry whenever I come in from the rain, rust marks are developing (I could kill the Brazillian manufacturers right now).

So I've decided to get them professionally rechromed so that I never have to worry about them again. Does anyone have any ideas of where to get this done?

I have heard of a place called the Bronzing Studio...
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matara Custom Title Time!

1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#117357
Problem with Brazilian parts is that the base metal isn't all that good and is prone to rust no matter how much you rechrome it.

Find some original german bumpers and have them rechromed. The end result will be much better.

Expect Brazilian chrome bumpers to have a 2 year life and just keep replacing them! Thats what they do in the UK!

Cheers

Steve

matara Custom Title Time!

1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#117359
Just got the chrome stripped on my 356 wheels. The place I used was Astor Metal Finishers in Villawood. They do a lot of old car stuff and charged me $100 to remove the chrome from 2 wheels

See www.astormetalfinshers.com or call 02 9727 5622

Let us know how you get on

Cheers

Steve

Oppressa Officially Full-On Dubber

367 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·

#117672
Thanks. I have heard from multiple people now that the Brazillian bars will still rust even after rechroming so I'll just try some coats of clear spray paint and get my brother in law to bring some original bars from South Africa.
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twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#117673
see if he can find a pair of early mould bumpers for my split as well huh.:kiss
please.:kiss :kiss
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#117719
Yep as steve said i would look around for good S/H German bars and do a little panel work on them and get them re chromed.... Much better idea.
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