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Chrome plating by Bumper Boyz?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by flathead okie, Oct 4, 2009.

  1. flathead okie
    Joined: May 22, 2005
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    Any one use them? Good , Bad , Expensive?? They want 450.00 a bumper is that average?
     
  2. John Denich
    Joined: Nov 20, 2005
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    John Denich

    TONS of threads on them..search will be your friend on this!!!!!
     
  3. Da Tinman
    Joined: Dec 29, 2005
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  4. Ranunculous
    Joined: Nov 30, 2007
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    There was a lengthy thread concerning them a while back.At one time they might've been considered a "working man's chromer?" Definately not show chrome at all.
    Lots of discouraged and dissatisfied people and their tent and display is usually quiet and empty....
    A friend bought a 57 Chevy bumper from them and the "shiny material" they had covered the bumper stock with chipped off as he attempted to bolt the plate light piece on.Another friend has "cornmeal-like" rust coming thru his sedan bumper and the car is meticulously cared for and garage kept.
    I haven't heard many testimonials in favor of their work.
     
    Last edited: Oct 4, 2009
  5. flathead okie
    Joined: May 22, 2005
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    Well thanks for the repies.......guess Ill look elsewhere.
    Any good platers in Okla, or Dallas Tex. area. Thanks
     
  6. fab32
    Joined: May 14, 2002
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    One thing to keep in mind is that there is no such thing as a GOOD/CHEAP chrome plater. The EPA has regulated this industry to the point that I'm amazed ther is anyone left in the business.
    One of the best in the business is in Grafton, Ohio. Be sitting down when they give you a price but their quality is second to none.

    Frank
     
  7. patrick66
    Joined: May 14, 2008
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    There is a really top-notch guy in Brainerd, Minnesota, too, that I plan on using for my Terraplane bumpers.

    The only guys in OKC that are still in business are Ramos and Bumper Exchange. Both are driver-quality platers, NOT show by any means!!!

    Keep in mind that ALL CHROME is expensive these days, whether or not the quality is worth a ****. **** chrome is expensive, and quality chrome is even more expensive.
     
  8. gtnrkix
    Joined: Jan 29, 2005
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  9. hotrodladycrusr
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  10. THE_DUDE
    Joined: Aug 22, 2009
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    I had them do some stuff for me strange thing I got the bumper back before I sent it out. You dont get your part back. but it good enough for me
     

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