I've been searching everywhere for triple chromed bumpers (with towel rails and overiders) for my beetle and cant seem to find them anywhere other than Wolfsburg West (the postage is just through the roof).
Everyone seems to be selling the stainless steel variety, however, as i also want to install the chrome overider kit (the little "bumper bumpers"), i dont think it would be wise to mix s/steel and chrome.
Is anyone selling these bumpers new in Australia?
vw54 ·
VVDS 02-9789-1777 have them in stock
Bizarre ·
If your car lives outside, and you want shiny, then you are better off re-chroming.
Triple chrome is better than the others but I have had them spot and start to rust within 6 months
68AutoBug ·
hrastovica wrote:I've been searching everywhere for triple chromed bumpers (with towel rails and overiders) for my beetle and cant seem to find them anywhere other than Wolfsburg West (the postage is just through the roof).
Everyone seems to be selling the stainless steel variety, however, as i also want to install the chrome overider kit (the little "bumper bumpers"), i dont think it would be wise to mix s/steel and chrome.
Is anyone selling these bumpers new in Australia?
I thought I saw the towel rail bumpers complate in stainless steel.. on an Aussie website..
Maybe Alan at Das Resto Haus may have them..??
and You are correct, stainless stell is a different color to chrome.. actually can be different colors..
My rear bumper is brasillian made and its been on My car since Dec 2005.. I wax it every few weeks.. sometimes months..
and no rust.. it came in a sealed plastic bag..
I should have noted the brand.. lol
cheers
LEE
I would still wax whatever chrome ones You get..
actually one of the locals just took his towel rail bumper back after it rusted .. and had it replaced.. as it did cost Him around $1000... Lee
stainless steel is looking better... lol
You could buy the cheap chromed ones and have them rechromed.. but the thickness of steel is still thinner.. LEE
and rechroming isn't cheap..
hrastovica ·
Bizarre wrote:If your car lives outside, and you want shiny, then you are better off re-chroming.
Triple chrome is better than the others but I have had them spot and start to rust within 6 months
I was surprised to learn they would charge me about the same to rechrome my old ones (that are probably not originals anyway).
The other problem is that my current front bumper has a dent, so it will actually be more expensive to repair.
hrastovica ·
68AutoBug wrote:
hrastovica wrote:I've been searching everywhere for triple chromed bumpers (with towel rails and overiders) for my beetle and cant seem to find them anywhere other than Wolfsburg West (the postage is just through the roof).
Everyone seems to be selling the stainless steel variety, however, as i also want to install the chrome overider kit (the little "bumper bumpers"), i dont think it would be wise to mix s/steel and chrome.
Is anyone selling these bumpers new in Australia?
I thought I saw the towel rail bumpers complate in stainless steel.. on an Aussie website..
Maybe Alan at Das Resto Haus may have them..??
and You are correct, stainless stell is a different color to chrome.. actually can be different colors..
My rear bumper is brasillian made and its been on My car since Dec 2005.. I wax it every few weeks.. sometimes months..
and no rust.. it came in a sealed plastic bag..
I should have noted the brand.. lol
cheers
LEE
I would still wax whatever chrome ones You get..
actually one of the locals just took his towel rail bumper back after it rusted .. and had it replaced.. as it did cost Him around $1000... Lee
stainless steel is looking better... lol
You could buy the cheap chromed ones and have them rechromed.. but the thickness of steel is still thinner.. LEE
and rechroming isn't cheap..
If only someone made the overider kits in stainless steel all my problems would be solved. To be honest i would prefer to have S/Steel, its just that discrepancy in colour between the bumper and overider kit that concerns me.
Then again, its not a daily driver, will be used only on weekends, im guessing the wax will be enough to protect it and just do it every couple months with the rest of the car.
hrastovica ·
vw54 wrote:VVDS 02-9789-1777 have them in stock
It seems that all the good parts suppliers are in Sydney. VVDS in Sydney has the Wolfsburg West triple chrome bumper bars with towel rails in stock for $1320 inc GST + Shipping.
Thanks for your help!
Bizarre ·
I have only been charged extra in re chroming when holes are welded up.
Dents are part of the service.
The benefit of re chroming is they put a copper base down and this prevents rusting
The triple chrome is effectively just gives it 3 coats of paint without treating the source.
I pay $300 - $400 a bumper picked up and dropped off.
AFAIK it is done in Albury. So no premium for Melbourne.
I have a Brazilian euro bar that has been rechromed and it has done 3 years 24/7 outside and is fine. Except it is slightly thinner than OG.
Thinner steel that is - not the chrome
I would try and get some old OG and get them chromed or buy the cheapest new ones and get them done.
You should still come out in front and have a better finish.
hrastovica ·
Bizarre wrote:I have only been charged extra in re chroming when holes are welded up.
Dents are part of the service.
The benefit of re chroming is they put a copper base down and this prevents rusting
The triple chrome is effectively just gives it 3 coats of paint without treating the source.
I pay $300 - $400 a bumper picked up and dropped off.
AFAIK it is done in Albury. So no premium for Melbourne.
I have a Brazilian euro bar that has been rechromed and it has done 3 years 24/7 outside and is fine. Except it is slightly thinner than OG.
I would try and get some old OG and get them chromed or buy the cheapest new ones and get them done.
You should still come out in front and have a better finish.
Im happy to send them over to Albury if they do a good job, hell i'll drive up there for a couple days if i have to, God knows i need a holiday.
Who do you recommend?
TICK ·
I got two early bus bumpers need chrome . Where is a good spot
vw54 ·
talk to Boris the place is at Albury
65standard ·
If you were is Sydney, there's a chroming place in Moorebank. He gave me a price of "around $300 per bumper" to chrome dip. He did my headlight reflectors for $40 each. Not painted, but chrome dipped. I won't need to worry about the reflectors fading.
I didn't get the bumpers done, as I daily drive the car and am not at all fussed about concourse looks.
barls ·
i got a triple show chrome one from coffs chrome a few years back that was exchange.
TICK wrote:I got two early bus bumpers need chrome . Where is a good spot
I got mine done by AA Vinny's
Amazing work, could not beilve they got it looking slightly better than NOS factory one. Dead straight and razor blade thick triple plate.
cost $330 and it was pretty beat up.
Bizarre ·
TICK wrote:I got two early bus bumpers need chrome . Where is a good spot
Heard good things about this guy
Johnny Walker Bumpers and Chrome / Coffs Harbour Exchange Bumper service .. 02 6651 3577
Never used him myself
Dasdubber ·
Not all the good vw parts suppliers are in Sydney 😉
Remember DAS Resto Parts on the Gold Coast - we stock a huge range of Wolfsburg West parts. Unfortunately we don't have the towel rails at the moment but can get them.....we have the triple chrome WW earlys in stock though with the small over riders plus all mounting hardware etc:
Can ship nationwide no problems. Just so you know we are off to the US on Friday for OCTO and the VW Classic etc, plus my annual visit to Wolfsburg West and other shops - away for 2 weeks 😉
Cheers
Al
hrastovica ·
Dasdubber wrote:Not all the good vw parts suppliers are in Sydney 😉
Remember DAS Resto Parts on the Gold Coast - we stock a huge range of Wolfsburg West parts. Unfortunately we don't have the towel rails at the moment but can get them.....we have the triple chrome WW earlys in stock though with the small over riders plus all mounting hardware etc:
Can ship nationwide no problems. Just so you know we are off to the US on Friday for OCTO and the VW Classic etc, plus my annual visit to Wolfsburg West and other shops - away for 2 weeks 😉
Cheers
Al
I know your site well... will make sure to buy some stuff from you guys also... gotta share the love hey!
Have a blast on your trip!!
helbus ·
I get my stuff done by AA Vinnys. He offers two levels of finish. If you just want a fix and chrome, or if you want show quality triple plate. It is about 30% more for the good stuff.
It is like a spray paint. Do you just want a paint job, or do you want the ripples rubbed out and a topcoat rubbed with no orange peel? Do you want it to look shiny now, but fade in 3 years?
vlad01 wrote:
TICK wrote:I got two early bus bumpers need chrome . Where is a good spot
I got mine done by AA Vinny's
Amazing work, could not beilve they got it looking slightly better than NOS factory one. Dead straight and razor blade thick triple plate.
cost $330 and it was pretty beat up.
Dak-A-Tak ·
Not mentioned , Triple Chrome is the 3 steps made for the process .
Step 1 : Copper Plating - corrosion protection , build up surface smoothness and can fill miner inperfections , polished , can build up a few layers .
Step 2 : Nickel Plating - more protection for corrosion , adds deeper luster to the chrome , give a surface for chrome to bond to .
Step 3 : Chrome Plating - Goes in once for a very short time ( bumper , 1 to 2 minutes ) , can only be done once ( total strip if there is a problem , lite chrome burns can be polished ), some parts may get a very very fine machine polish .
Lots of people think the chrome is put on 3 times not true , chrome is like painting - its only as good as what is under it .
Bizarre ·
^^^^ that is different to my previous understanding.
But a Google search shows I have been ill informed
I have certainly paid for "triple plated" bumpers that have spotted and rusted within 6 months.
None of the bumpers I have had re-chromed have ever rusted.
It was my understanding the "imported" bumpers didn't get the base coats of copper or nickel
Whatever....... I still stand by that my choice of bumpers go
1 OG re chromed
2 imported re chromed
3 there is no third choice
hrastovica ·
Dak-A-Tak wrote:Not mentioned , Triple Chrome is the 3 steps made for the process .
Step 1 : Copper Plating - corrosion protection , build up surface smoothness and can fill miner inperfections , polished , can build up a few layers .
Step 2 : Nickel Plating - more protection for corrosion , adds deeper luster to the chrome , give a surface for chrome to bond to .
Step 3 : Chrome Plating - Goes in once for a very short time ( bumper , 1 to 2 minutes ) , can only be done once ( total strip if there is a problem , lite chrome burns can be polished ), some parts may get a very very fine machine polish .
Lots of people think the chrome is put on 3 times not true , chrome is like painting - its only as good as what is under it .
This is good to know! Thx
hrastovica ·
Bizarre wrote:^^^^ that is different to my previous understanding.
But a Google search shows I have been ill informed
I have certainly paid for "triple plated" bumpers that have spotted and rusted within 6 months.
None of the bumpers I have had re-chromed have ever rusted.
It was my understanding the "imported" bumpers didn't get the base coats of copper or nickel
Whatever....... I still stand by that my choice of bumpers go
1 OG re chromed
2 imported re chromed
3 there is no third choice
Lucky i got OG bumpers, after reading this thread I will def be fixing them.
hrastovica ·
By the way, i got a quote for triple chrome from Vinnies, and i think it came out about $1200 for the front back and all overiders. He called it show quality triple chrome.
By the way this incuded all repairs/straightening, i think he mentioned polishing at the end also.
vw54 ·
yep that's about the right price
hrastovica ·
Well well well. Turns out i've got a great little scam that will save me $500.
I realised i could go the stainless steel bumpers and just fabricate the little "bumper bumpers" out of stainless for less than it would cost me to buy them.
Not a bad little scam at all.
vw54 ·
I hope ther NOT the new Stainless bars u will B disappointed ther made in chine n crap
hrastovica ·
vw54 wrote:I hope ther NOT the new Stainless bars u will B disappointed ther made in chine n crap
I'll givem a crack, will keep the OG bumpers... just in case.
vlad01 ·
vw54 wrote:I hope ther NOT the new Stainless bars u will B disappointed ther made in chine n crap
yes I have been told that by a few who have bought SS bars that too.
esevwbits ·
ive got brand new Stainless bars coming in.. front and rear with all towel rails etc..
PM if interested.
Beetle and Karmann ..
hrastovica ·
esevwbits wrote:ive got brand new Stainless bars coming in.. front and rear with all towel rails etc..
PM if interested.
Beetle and Karmann ..
Hey mate thx for the heads up unfortunately already ordered, seems to be on backorder so i am waiting... hopefully wont take too long. Will let u knowif they dont arrive within next week.