[Tigers] Chrome bumpers /painting the rear

[michael king]

Steve,

I think Jim is asking what he should paint the backs (unchromed) of the
bumpers with so the metal does not start to rust.

Jim, i would use one of the sut inihbitor paints that comes in silver (like
"kill rust" here in AU) and then put some car polish over the top of it.

On 12 August 2010 05:27, Steve Laifman <slaifman at socal.rr.com> wrote:

> 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
>
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>
>
> 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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Michael King