Re chrome original bumpers or buy new?

[Phantome46]

Is it worth the cost of rechroming old bumpers or just buy new?

 

[TimK]

Thirty years ago I bought new reproduction bumpers. They still look like new. My car had no bumpers when purchased, so I had no option.

 

[John Turney]

I understand the new ones are thinner material, and most say the chrome isn't as good.

 

[Healey Nut]

The new repro bumpers are junk . Thin flexible, cheap chrome . Rechrome is expensive but well worth the expense .JMHO

 

[Patrick67BJ8]

Is it worth the cost of rechroming old bumpers or just buy new?

I heard a unconfirmed rumor that the poor quality reproduction problems have been taken care of and that there's good quality new ones, but, unconfirmed.

 

[Keoke]

Definately replate provided your bumpers are in good physical shape. Most platers can not reshape them correctly

 

[Healey_Z]

Had original and a repop. No comparison; thinner by far, plating thin. Perhaps things have changed?

 

[Healey Nut]

Definately replate provided your bumpers are in good physical shape. Most platers can not reshape them correctly

That all depends on your platers , where I took mine the reshaped them, took out the dents ,filled the holes, cant tell unless you look on the inside ..

 

[andrea]

I recently purchased NEW - Front and Rear+over riders, from AHspares, very satisfied for quality of chrome and thickness, also shipment cost (concorded) are acceptable,
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/gb80hbFXG9zbLh2miqAQ2dMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/p-XDbTxOXAyzVLFFS2Uo6tMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink ( for the first time I have problem to upload photos on the BCF also if light!!?? I have overpassed my limits??))
My car have TWO front bumpers (the rear are a front, adapted)so i haven't other choice. the difference with my brighted FRONT original (in acceptable conditions) are very evident.
I have my old and the two over rides to offer for 20 usd + S&H
Probably the story of thinner bumper are referred to the past supplier, actually the differenceare very strictly to the original