[Tigers] Chrome bumpers /painting the rear

[Steve Laifman]

You are quite welcome, Jim.

I was surprised by the number of replies you were getting about using paint.

Steve

Steve Laifman

Editor

http://TigersUnited.com



Rollright at aol.com wrote:
> Thanks for your precise response. Now that I think of it, you are 
> correct. They have to plate both sides in the tank though the elbow 
> grease goes into polishing up the copper coat on the front.
>  
> Thanks for the guidance.
>  
> Jim Armstro 
>  
> In a message dated 8/11/2010 3:27:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
> slaifman at socal.rr.com writes:
>
>     Jim,
>     Although my chrome is fine, I do have experience with chroming
>     bumpers. In all cases the entire bumper is plated with all layers
>     of metal (copper, nickel, chromium).  Usually only the front face
>     is polished, to reduce labor costs.  This is how the factory did
>     it.  If metal repairs are necessary it is done before the
>     plating(s), usually called "triple plating".
>
>     No additional protection to prevent rust is necessary, however
>     both sides should be cleaned of surface deposits.
>
>     Steve
>
>     Steve Laifman
>
>     Editor
>
>     http://TigersUnited.com <http://tigersunited.com/>
>
>
>
>     Rollright at aol.com wrote:
>>     Hello,
>>      
>>     Just got back my (4) bumpers from Nu-Chrome in New Bedford, MA. They are  
>>     absolutely beautiful ! I sent two of them to Gary Fish last night via wife,  
>>     and he was also very, very pleased. The cost was $ 250 each.
>>      I am totally satisfied. I have no connection to Nu-Chrome  other than as a 
>>     business partner. 
>>     For your convenience, their number is 800-422-8012. You forget what really  
>>     good chrome looks like. What a pleasure.
>>      
>>     Now, I remember that people have talked about painting the rear side of the 
>>      bumpers to prevent rust. Is there any hot set-up in this process? I have a 
>>     can  of Eastwood Rust Encapsulator, but as there is no rust as of yet, I'm 
>>     not sure  this is the correct paint to use. So what do you fellows recommend 
>>     ?
>>      
>>     Thanks in advance,  
>>
>>     Jim  Armstrong
>>     Mk 1A 382002083
>>     LRXFE
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