Bumper bar dilemma

grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

458 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 15 Sep 2013, 8:44 am

#969966

The bumber bars have rusted again.
I want to solve the problem for good.
Do I buy 2 new cheap ones and get them chromed properly
or
Do I buy the the dear ones (about $350- each)?
Are these dear ones good enough to not rust for many years?
The double ender sits outside 24/7.
I realise that the dollars are about the same either way so which way is the best?

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Sep 2013, 9:00 am

#969967

My car lives outside 24/7 as well

I have never had good luck with "good repos"

I have had good runs with rechromed bars

Try and buy some banged up German bars. They are thicker. Straightening is part of the process.

What about stainless steel?

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esevwbits Custom Title Time!

1,027 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 15 Sep 2013, 9:48 am

#969971

i have stainless Beetle bars... never rust again!
high polished too..

what need with or without overriders?

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 15 Sep 2013, 10:11 am

#969973

Stainless steel is very good and i have a set on my early beetle, but if you deciede to use the chrome ones again simply coat them with a very good car polish, this will seal any pores in the chrome and they will then last, do this every month, all mine are good after several years.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Sep 2013, 10:23 am

#969974

esevwbits wrote:i have stainless Beetle bars... never rust again!
high polished too..

what need with or without overriders?

Grahams car is based a 1500 Beetle, do you have them for later bugs?

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Sep 2013, 7:01 pm

#970010

If there ORIGIONAL GERMAN bars thick metal get them re chromed in Albury will cost $300 ?? each plus ship

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 15 Sep 2013, 7:52 pm

#970013

For me personally, I always get original bars rechromed. I stipulate that I am after a proper show job. Then the bars will be repaired, linished, copper coated, linished, polished, nickel plated, polished, then chrome plated. You pay extra for the full process, but the end result is something that will last a very long time. I think I paid $240 per bar for our beetle about 6 years ago.

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grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

458 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 15 Sep 2013, 8:05 pm

#970015

Thanks so far.
Neither bars are original german.
So, sounds like buying cheapies and getting good chrome is the way to go.
Unless someone has two german front bars for sale?

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 15 Sep 2013, 8:53 pm

#970021

You should be able to get some second hand genuine bars, the cheap bars are to thin and made of rubbish material, these can distort when they are getting chromed, still apply some polish as the chrome can still deteriate.

esevwbits Custom Title Time!

1,027 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 16 Sep 2013, 1:41 pm

#970071

1303Steve wrote:
esevwbits wrote:i have stainless Beetle bars... never rust again!
high polished too..

what need with or without overriders?
Grahams car is based a 1500 Beetle, do you have them for later bugs?

I can get my hands on a set of stainless 1500 bars.
work out about $400 per bar.
'great fit too.

Steve didn't you grab 2 german bars off us about a year ago?

grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

458 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 16 Sep 2013, 4:45 pm

#970087

I am interested in the stainless.
Are they available this week?
Firm price would be $ ?

hrastovica Officially Full-On Dubber

361 posts · joined Apr 2009 · 18 Sep 2013, 2:02 pm

#970246

vw54 wrote:If there ORIGIONAL GERMAN bars thick metal get them re chromed in Albury will cost $300 ?? each plus ship

Where in Albury? Details?

esevwbits Custom Title Time!

1,027 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 18 Sep 2013, 3:13 pm

#970254

hi Grazza PM sent

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Sep 2013, 8:07 am

#970338

http://www.alburyelectroplaters.com.au/default.aspx

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409