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Old 09-27-2009, 09:40 AM
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Default Is there any demand for custom chrome bumpers?

I currently work for a chrome plating shop and my job there is polishing all the bumpers that come though there door. Part of this job is to straighten and remove all dents. I've had more custom bumpers lately and some of the work is very nice and some I have to completely redo due to bad welds, not welded straight and just poor work. This brings me to my topic. If I said I could build whatever custom bumper that you want for cheaper than your time building it, and my time fixing it, and chroming it, with a lifetime warranty on the chrome. Is the demand there? I am currently building a set of 1970 chevelle bumpers for a sample and soon building 1955 Chevy smoothies. I am open to any advice whether I should move forward with this business or not.

On a side note I did not put my employers name on this post because I don't want the post remove for advertising a business that is not a sponsor. But I will say I have found allot of pics of bumpers and chrome on this site that my work has done.
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Old 09-27-2009, 09:59 AM
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Can you do Black Chrome? From what I am told the traditional Black Chrome process doesnt hold up well compared to regular chrome or powder coating. I am considering these guys http://coatofchrome.com to just paint my bumpers.

I'm also interested in tucking my bumpers. If the price is right maybe we can work something out.
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Old 09-27-2009, 10:09 AM
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No sorry no black chrome. We use whats called tri chrome. We also copper and nickle plate. If you can send me some pics of your bumper I will see what I can do. I will post some pics of some of my work soon.
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Old 09-27-2009, 10:26 AM
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Sounds cool, but wouldn't you need the car to get a nice tight fit?
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Old 09-27-2009, 10:27 AM
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i would say yes, but only to a certain level, as most hi end custom bumpers are fit to the car, and tah would be impossible to do in 2 different locations, but if a guy were to say put driving ligth holes on a 66 chevelle bumper and fill the marker ligth holes and it was a good quality peice i would say you could sell some.
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Old 09-27-2009, 10:35 AM
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In my opinion, if you took any bumper's that typically have external bolts and mounting hardware and smoothed them and made them so they mount from behind that would be pretty high yield. Also adding frenched driving light openings to some of the more popular bumpers would be cool. Can you do a brushed nickel type of finish? I have always wanted that.
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Old 09-27-2009, 10:40 AM
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I could possibly see narrowing the bumper, then pocketing the fenders and quarters when it comes back the way you build a narrowed rearend after you get the wheels.

I could also see people paying to clean up the ugly factory front plate recess along with the basic filling and straightening. I think you're onto something.
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Old 09-27-2009, 12:45 PM
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Well to clear some stuff up, yes it would be great to have the car to fit the bumpers to but there is so much you can do with out the car. The Chevelle samples I am doing the bolts are all shaved and the front license plate removed. These are just some suddle changes. I have built some bumpers and sent them back for fit before getting chromed. The most common is 60's Mustang, 60's Camero, for removing all the bumper bolts. Removing guards and all holes makes a huge difference. I have gone as far as taking a 55 Chevy and turning it into a 55 Chevy California one piece. The ideas are endless!

Thank you for the feed back so far.
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Old 09-27-2009, 12:48 PM
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Oh and yes you can do a brushed finish
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where are you located. Big demand for this stuff if you have the right stuff to move it.
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