Stainless Ghia bumpers

kiwighia68 · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 11:17 am Post subject: Re: Stainless Ghia bumpers

Does anyone know what to use to polish these stainless steel bumpers?
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crocteau · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 5:49 pm Post subject: Re: Stainless Ghia bumpers

kiwighia68 · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 8:26 pm Post subject: Re: Stainless Ghia bumpers

crocteau · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 2:41 am Post subject: Re: Stainless Ghia bumpers

KGCoupe · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 8:06 am Post subject: Re: Stainless Ghia bumpers

Although I haven't done much polishing, I have heard some very good things about Flitz Metal Polish.
It's probably worth a few minutes of Google time to chek it out, anyway.

NOVA Airhead · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 8:25 am Post subject: Re: Stainless Ghia bumpers

Whatever you use I would try a spot on the bottom of the bumper first in case it does not work right.

I have used the Mother's with good results on aluminum wheels.
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helen_nguyen · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 7:05 pm Post subject: Re: Stainless Ghia bumpers

helen_nguyen · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 7:15 pm Post subject: Re: Stainless Ghia bumpers

My company have promotion to discount on 10% for VW Karmann Ghia US and EU style.

If anyone want to check quality, you can buy one set to see it.

That is the best price for this time so please try to get them soon

I am assure that you will be pleased for Ghia.

helen_nguyen · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Stainless Ghia bumpers

trhett · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 11:36 am Post subject: Re: Stainless Ghia bumpers

I have owned an Iso Grifo with stainless steel bumpers and rocker panels for over 40 years. The best product I have found to polish them with is Mother’s metal polish, with cloth diapers or cheesecloth if carefully used in straight lines. Numerous of us Italian car guys swear by it and have won many awards over the years with no bad effects on the stainless or on magnesium.
My VW project is a 1974 Ghia being rebodied with a ‘71 front clip and a ‘70 back clip with a rebuilt 1776 engine. I would like to put stainless ‘70-‘71 bumpers on it and curious how Helen’s from Vietnam are for workmanship and how the service is. No prices on her website.

kiwighia68 · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:16 pm Post subject: Re: Stainless Ghia bumpers

trhett · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 1:06 pm Post subject: Re: Stainless Ghia bumpers

Thanks. I’ll wait for a reply and might give them a try!

mcmscott · Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:07 am Post subject: Re: Stainless Ghia bumpers

Any new words on these bumpers? I'm just about to pull the trigger on a set of european ones.
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laneven28 · Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:45 pm Post subject: Re: Stainless Ghia bumpers

I recently bought a set of Euro bumpers from Tynda out of Vietnam. I'm not done installing them so this report might be a bit premature, but so far I’ve been cautiously impressed as far as stainless bumpers go. First thing I did after assembling them was compare the front bumper to an original and the Tynda one seems to be the right length. Can’t yet speak to the angle of the bolt plate however. I've mounted the rear and it went on with no issues. Here are a few pics:

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mcmscott · Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2019 7:11 pm Post subject: Re: Stainless Ghia bumpers

laneven28 · Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:44 pm Post subject: Re: Stainless Ghia bumpers

TISO · Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 1:15 pm Post subject: Re: Stainless Ghia bumpers

Does anyone know which bumpers are these guys selling (Harrington, PTT, Tynda or something else)?

https://www.bumperworld.eu/bumpers/vw/s/335
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Vladiiiii · Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 10:59 pm Post subject: Re: Stainless Ghia bumpers

I have a set from Bumperworld (ordered maybe in late 2017 for around 900 euros or so, very fast delivery!). The finish (from my humble opinion) is absolutely superb Surprised

like glass! I will protect the back side with a coat of some silver paint (just in case), and keep the front side waxed Smile

On what I cannot comment is the fit. I retrofitted early euro bumpers to a late 72 Ghia, so the brackets had to be modified anyway so that everything fits Twisted Evil

RickS · Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 6:14 am Post subject: Re: Stainless Ghia bumpers

What type of Stainless are these bumpers made from? Why are people painting the back side to protect them?

If these are made from a 300 type of SS, they should not rust.

Vladiiiii · Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 11:00 am Post subject: Re: Stainless Ghia bumpers

I'll put it like this.... I bought some "el cheapo" bumpers for my bug (not the best ones, but not the brazilian ones that rust after the first summer, just something in the middle), and painted the back side and waxed the front.

Even if the price was really low and I expected no lasting qualities, after 3 summers, they still look as good as new.

Is it because they were good in the first place, or because I protected them? No idea..... But if that coat of paint protects them, for me it's worth it Razz

Let's say just some extra piece of mind.


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