Front bumper refurb

arcturus · Nov 22nd, 2010, 15:24

Hi, Is there any where where I could get a front bumper refurbished. ie take out a kink and rechrome?

laptoprob · Nov 22nd, 2010, 17:50

Hi George,
With the 140/164 series they are of Aluminium. So there can be no rechroming. Straightening will be difficult. I don't know if that's possible.

arcturus · Nov 22nd, 2010, 18:01

Mine is definately steel!

marcmarel · Nov 22nd, 2010, 18:38

A lot of anodized aluminium was used on all 140's, bumpers, window trim and surrounds, grille. Yours is no different.
You can bend and reshape it quite a bit, but the anodized layer will crack and distort. It won't look the same again.

Audrey Old · Nov 22nd, 2010, 19:04

As a matter of interest, a friend who has a South African-assembled 164 has SA-standard STEEL bumpers which ARE chromium plated; he too has dented his and wanted a replacement. I know cos he has one of my UK-standard anodised aluminium ones but the insurers advised him it wasn't the requisite replacement.

I'm still waiting to see if he can source one from elsewhere, but I doubt it. The steel ones are of thicker metal than the alloy ones, but that chrome looks brighter than anybody can hope to make the alloy ones shine even if vigorously polished. Mind you, all the other alloy then have to be similarly polished, otherwise the car might look unprepped for that car show......

Paul

arcturus · Nov 22nd, 2010, 20:28

I think that you have the correct color 97 is sand-yellow , em Portugues Amarelo-areia.
From my Portuguese friend
also 'nother nice one! 72 GL gold metalic

arcturus · Nov 24th, 2010, 09:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcmarel

A lot of anodized aluminium was used on all 140's, bumpers, window trim and surrounds, grille. Yours is no different.
You can bend and reshape it quite a bit, but the anodized layer will crack and distort. It won't look the same again.

My mistake, it is alu'.
Got a quotefrom Amazon cars. Replacement bumper used £80 + vat and shipping, £200 for replating. A bit too rich for me at this time.

laptoprob · Nov 24th, 2010, 17:04

Well George, shipping alone will be at least € 25 from NL to PT. Getting a nice bumper may cost about € 40 in NL I think.

arcturus · Nov 24th, 2010, 20:48

If I could find one I would happy to pay that.

laptoprob · Nov 25th, 2010, 06:32

I will try to find a nice one for you.

cheers, Rob.

Nov 22nd, 2010, 15:24	#1
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Today 08:11 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	Front bumper refurb Hi, Is there any where where I could get a front bumper refurbished. ie take out a kink and rechrome? __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Nov 22nd, 2010, 17:50	#2
laptoprob Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2020 15:58 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Haarlem	aluminium Hi George, With the 140/164 series they are of Aluminium. So there can be no rechroming. Straightening will be difficult. I don't know if that's possible.

Nov 22nd, 2010, 18:01	#3
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Today 08:11 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	Mine is definately steel! __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Nov 24th, 2010, 17:04	#8
laptoprob Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2020 15:58 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Haarlem	shipping Well George, shipping alone will be at least € 25 from NL to PT. Getting a nice bumper may cost about € 40 in NL I think.

Nov 24th, 2010, 20:48	#9
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Today 08:11 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	If I could find one I would happy to pay that. __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Nov 22nd, 2010, 18:38	#4
marcmarel Member Last Online: Mar 3rd, 2011 10:40 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maasland	A lot of anodized aluminium was used on all 140's, bumpers, window trim and surrounds, grille. Yours is no different. You can bend and reshape it quite a bit, but the anodized layer will crack and distort. It won't look the same again.

Nov 22nd, 2010, 19:04	#5
Audrey Old VOC Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2023 12:19 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancing	As a matter of interest, a friend who has a South African-assembled 164 has SA-standard STEEL bumpers which ARE chromium plated; he too has dented his and wanted a replacement. I know cos he has one of my UK-standard anodised aluminium ones but the insurers advised him it wasn't the requisite replacement. I'm still waiting to see if he can source one from elsewhere, but I doubt it. The steel ones are of thicker metal than the alloy ones, but that chrome looks brighter than anybody can hope to make the alloy ones shine even if vigorously polished. Mind you, all the other alloy then have to be similarly polished, otherwise the car might look unprepped for that car show...... Paul

Nov 25th, 2010, 06:32	#10
laptoprob Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2020 15:58 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Haarlem	I will try to find a nice one for you. cheers, Rob.

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