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co_migz
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 Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 11:55 pm Post subject: Bumper Re-Chrome |
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I need to have the bumpers on my Squareback straightened and re-chromed. Anyone have a recommendation for a shop in So-Cal or AZ.
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61 BUS 
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Location: Tucson, Arizona
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 5:50 am Post subject: Re: Bumper Re-Chrome |
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I've used Royal Plating in Tucson for my bumpers. Takes 1-2 weeks, but worth the wait.
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co_migz
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:41 pm Post subject: Re: Bumper Re-Chrome |
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| I have a pretty hammered rear blade. Bent in the middle with several dents. Are they good at straitening and smoothing out dents? |
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Mike Fisher
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Location: Eugene, OR
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| Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 7:59 am Post subject: Re: Bumper Re-Chrome |
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Yes, they have air hammers & straighten out all the dents before the rechroming. The chrome shop here in Oregon did anyway. $250 for the blade & $80 for the 2 bumper guards in 2006. Take them all apart yourself as the chrome shop lost all our nuts & bolts! 
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61 BUS
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| Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 4:11 pm Post subject: Re: Bumper Re-Chrome |
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A couple of years ago, I brought them a front 74 Karmann Ghia bumper that looked like a pretzel. They straightened it and chromed it, and it looked like new.
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Mike Fisher
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| Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:34 am Post subject: Re: Bumper Re-Chrome |
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So, how much did Royal Plating charge you for straightening/rechroming your '74 KG bumper a couple years ago?
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66 sunroof,67,70,71,71,71AT,72,72AT,73 Parts
two 57 oval ragtops sold
'68 Karmann Ghia sold
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61 BUS
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| Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 12:10 pm Post subject: Re: Bumper Re-Chrome |
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I think it was in the $200-$250 range. I've since sold the car and gave the new owner all of the receipts.
My buddy just recently had his 71 bus rear bumper straightened (not chromed, since it's supposed to be painted white) and it ran $125. They did a very good job, and it took about 2 weeks.
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Mike Fisher
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| Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 12:58 pm Post subject: Re: Bumper Re-Chrome |
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I figured you could Still get them straightened & rechromed for $330 or Less. Jack backed our square into a light pole at Best Buy. It has air hammer marks on the inside but was perfect before he later rolled the '67 on a curve & twisted it into a pretzel again! 
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66 sunroof,67,70,71,71,71AT,72,72AT,73 Parts
two 57 oval ragtops sold
'68 Karmann Ghia sold
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ragged63
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| Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:14 pm Post subject: Re: Bumper Re-Chrome |
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Mike what chroming place do you use here in Oregon?
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Mike Fisher
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| Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 11:21 pm Post subject: Re: Bumper Re-Chrome |
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I took it to Graffiti Alley on River Road & they sent it to Medford for the work.
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'68 Karmann Ghia sold
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