Anyone know my options re: a replacement front bumper for the bug? The one on it is a crap one that's rusted to the sh$thouse. It's so aweful to have something so ratty on the front of the bug. Was quoted $220 for a fully rechromed german one - seemed a bit steep
I'm in Melbourne if anyone has one for sale.
barls ·
get the one you have rechromed it would be cheaper
Yogie ·
I had mine rechromed in triple plate for $160 if that helps.
Yogie
ruckus ·
i was told that the one i have is the crappy brazilian one so it wont rechrome properly - as compared to the original ones?
I'll post a pic later
bond ·
if you rechrome, i was always of the opinion they were acid dipped first? wouldnt matter what type of bumber?
nick
ruckus ·
here's the front bumper:
and the rear's starting to go too:
vw54 ·
Find a good S/H German one at a Swap meet then get it straightened and re chromed worth the wait
Or buy a new Brazilian one and take it straight to the chromers
ruckus ·
Things are looking up for now:
ClassicVW(pacific) ·
$220 is a good price if the Chrome is good
We can get these that have been chromed in the UK to old VW standards, these have one year warranty on them and better than the triple chromed stuff - priced at $480 each
or the brazillian for $70.
There is a chrome spray protecter that you can buy, apparently it is a must
sax ·
There was one at the swap meet for $40, brazilian tho.