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  • KaptKaos

    Nov. 24, 2009 3:51 p.m. KaptKaos Reader

    The bumpers on my 122 Wagon project are not very good. The bumpers aren't that straight to begin with, and the chrome is sad. It will cost me too much to straighten and chrome them right now, so I am looking for a short term solution. Something cheap, but reasonably durable.

    Any suggestions?

  • KaptKaos

    Nov. 24, 2009 3:51 p.m. KaptKaos Reader

    FYI - Long term, I will replace/fix the chrome.

  • Leo  Basile

    Nov. 24, 2009 11:49 p.m. Leo Basile Reader

    Remove them. It adds something like 4.7 HP...Seriously.

    Leo

  • 914Driver

    Nov. 30, 2009 1:17 p.m. 914Driver UltraDork

    I painted both on a Malibu after narrowing them to hug the body. When they were cut in half and could fit in a blast cabinet, I peckered up the chrome via blasting and then put on House of Kolor "Adhereto". This very thin primer makes anything stick to anything. Repainted them body color.

    Dan

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