I am having the same decision to make . A very hard one considering I am a perfectist for organality. I cannot seem to fine anyone who dares to speak up and admit to buying reproduction bumpers.
I there for feel from what I have heard that if you can fine a decent chrome shop that doesn't cost you to morage your home than by all means go with a good triple plating and make sure they follow the correct steps to preping the bumper and polishing the metal cooper &nickel before the final coat of chrome.
I do know that orginal chrome has a blue cast tint to it. I do not know how this is done but it looks very nice in the sun. Providing your front bumper is in not too bad shape I highly recommend having it rechromed. "If you look under articles on this web site their are numours post on chrome plating and what proceeder good chrome shops follow. I recommend you read these post before heading off to the chrome shop. speaking on their level will proviide you with a much better job. Also remember to paint the inside of the bumpers with a good rust preventive paint to keep rust from forming.
Bob Geco
restoring a 1968 280SL
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all that is to be known of everything
We ought to know a little about everything.
