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Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:41 pm

i am looking into getting briz bumpers for my 73 standard, they look great, but are the worth the price? and if so, who has the best ones out there for a reasonable price..thanks to everyone!! :roll:

Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:39 am

They are good only if you plan on selling the car. You will find that after a year they will begin to rust. They are also thinner metal than stock. I wouldn't touch them. There aren't any good after market bumpers. Best bet is to get some good used OEM ones.Easy enough to find for your year on Samba or a used part place. If needed, have them rechromed, it's not cheap, but it's the best way to go.

Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:37 am

You might want to check these out:

http://www.800luvbugg.com/shop?frame=2.7008

Fri Feb 17, 2006 5:18 am

My friend bought a set of those., they are probbaly the better ones out there but the chrome is showing problems.

Fri Feb 17, 2006 5:27 am

There's nothing like original... I had mine rechromed and painted the backside with POR 15.

Fri Feb 17, 2006 5:29 am

I read somewhere that you can/should clearcoat cheap bumpers to help prevent rust. Let me see if I can find it...

Ah, here it is: http://members.tripod.com/~thomasamiller/volkswagenrestoration.html

From down near the bottom: "5) Before installing your new bumpers, protect them with a clearcoat of spray paint. Or, if you would rather not paint them, then rub on some Durashine Car polish. All you do with this stuff is rub it on and hose it off. Which ever method you choose, make sure you you apply the protection before you mount the bumper so you can get in every nook and cranny."

Has anyone tried this?

Fri Feb 17, 2006 5:38 am

wreave wrote: I read somewhere that you can/should clearcoat cheap bumpers to help prevent rust. Let me see if I can find it...

Maybe.. .but you still have cheap bumpers that offer no protection.

Fri Feb 17, 2006 6:13 am

Ummmmm Aren't Britz bumpers the ALUMINUM bumpers? No rust or chrome flaking problems there LOL

Fri Feb 17, 2006 6:16 am

If your going with cheapo bumpers you should paint the inside and wax it religiously. You may get an extra year or 2 before rust starts coming through the chrome. Due to the inferior metal and/or chroming it will rust through the chrome even if you paint the inside. I tried the clearcoat idea once on a bumper I was going to trash and it looked like I had smeared vasoline on it.

Fri Feb 17, 2006 7:20 am

so what would be the best idea for new bumpers then? whohas the best quality? i dont think the ones on my bug are original anyway. how much would it be to get it rechromed? if i can find a used one. also, does anyone sell stainless or aluminum bumpers? :?:

Sat Feb 18, 2006 4:58 am

Depends on how much you want to spend.

(1) Best quality/most expensive: Get some OEM bumpers and have them re-chromed.

(2) Second best solution: Get the thick aftermarket chrome bumpers I linked to earlier. Paint the inside and keep them waxed.

(3) El-Cheapo solution: Get the thin aftermarket bumpers. They are better than nothing.....I guess.

Another idea is if you don't mind not having chrome bumpers you can click on the link I provided earlier and get those thick aftermarket bumpers with the primer coat. You can then paint your bumpers inside and out and probably not worry about rust.

Sat Feb 18, 2006 10:12 am

Quote: Ummmmm Aren't Britz bumpers the ALUMINUM bumpers? No rust or chrome flaking problems there LOL

Yeah, I thought the "REAL" Briz are pollished alluminum. If they are polished alluminum, there is no chrome. Just keep em polished with Mothers.

Sat Feb 18, 2006 10:44 am

Coating them with Glisten PC (POR15.com) might help....

Sat Feb 18, 2006 12:14 pm

Can anyone provide a link to the aluminum bumpers?

Sat Feb 18, 2006 3:20 pm

Briz 3 rib for rear. I didnt see Briz for front listed..may have overlooked it.
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC%2DC10%2D1141
Billet style 3 rib (same as Briz but brand is ?)
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C26%2D707%2D110
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C26%2D707%2D111
These are the aluminum...pollished ...so no rust, no chrome. They also have the brackets and bolts listed for them. Hope this helps. :D

Sat Feb 18, 2006 5:50 pm

My Mexican Bug came with body color bumpers. White with a black tape stripe (like the 60-up US cars but with a thicker stripe section). They were pretty scratched and ragged looking after a few years so I had the tape removed and had them powdercoated 2 tone-white with a black stripe, so they look factory but will last much longer.

And I also agree, how can aluminum Briz bumpers rust?? I had their running boards, quality seemed far better than stock

Sat Feb 18, 2006 8:17 pm

mikegoode wrote: My Mexican Bug came with body color bumpers. White with a black tape stripe (like the 60-up US cars but with a thicker stripe section). They were pretty scratched and ragged looking after a few years so I had the tape removed and had them powdercoated 2 tone-white with a black stripe, so they look factory but will last much longer.

And I also agree, how can aluminum Briz bumpers rust?? I had their running boards, quality seemed far better than stock[/quote

oooooh... "BRIZ" I thought we were talking about Brazilian bumpers. :lol: :lol: :lol: :idea: Ya' mean people put non-stock items on Bugs :!: :twisted: :P :?:

Sat Feb 18, 2006 9:53 pm

I bought so many cheapo bumpers for 20 bux that by now I could buy NOS bumbers. :lol:

Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:19 am

Here is a pic of a 3 rib on my 72...... The only thing that I didn't like is they do NOT come pre drilled so you have to line them up and drill them. They are ALUMINUM and I just shot them with 3 coats of clear to keep them nice and shiney.