I'd get on the Hemmings site, look for a rechrome /straightening company and take the plunge. They're hard to come by any more due to US EPA regulations, but some are still out there! Used to be one in Glastonbury Connecticut who've done numerous for me in the past, some pretty tweaked when dropped off. It's your best route, pay a little up front, but your best return in the end.


A spray on finish....looks nice when fresh, but is just paint......your front bumper wouldn't last long, it's bad money.......You've got a driver, something you want to enjoy, not a trailer queen......get them dipped!


Upon their return, use a high quality oil based paint to treat the back side of the bumper, your investment will thank you 15 years later.


Been here, done this with numerous auto's......referb/redip is your best money spent.

 

That's not paint they are chemicals that coat the material and cause a reaction, same way they make mirrors

what's on my bumpers now is paint

 

Well....try it out then.
Point being, nowhere does it state the hardness of the new surface.
I mention that for longevity reasons.
The system on Counting Cars if I remember correctly was 1,800 bucks.

 

Finally saw the counting cars episode, same thing smaller scale, whet they did was a waste but so much candy black on top just looked painted

 

it is a chemical rather than paint if you watch the episode closely, you can see he is putting it on so heavy; it is running down the bumper.
have to agreed put the black clear over it was a total waiste of the product

 

Interesting process.....


There's a lot on youtube, been trying to find one on durability....

 

I agree durability is also my question, on American makers they claimed 15 years durability but no idea if that's indoors or outdoors, but them what happens it disappears?

 

I can't find anything....on longevity........also notice every application is professionally prepped.....baby butt smooth. That alone could be a challenge for creditable results.

I'm still for rechroming.
The front of a car/truck is constantly being sand blasted from road grit by the car in front. I used to do a lot of paint & material testing, I'd put samples in place off my front license plate and drive for a month.....there's no better test for real world applications......unfortunately you'd need to buy the product to test..

You've got Super Chrome in Asbury Park......

 

New bumpers are probly cheaper then re chrome

 

the problem i found with my mustang is the after market bumpers really suck, some weren't even chromed on the inside just nickel plated