nifty bumper trick

[Moderator]

Instead of a normal "chrome bumper conversion", Henry Byrd did something unusual.

Check out the way he welded-up his bumper bolts and then ground them flush, before painting the steel bumpers body color.

[rficalora]

Neat idea.  Seems obvious but I'd have never thought of it.  Could do the same prior to sending a bumper to be replated too so would work whether you're painting or plating.

Rob

[Ronp]

Hmm.. I was blanching last night at the cost of new, or even used bumpers in good shape. There are several available that have small wrinkles or scuffs on them that could be made into something interesting. I'm getting some ideas. Stay tuned (pun intended).

[Jim Stabe]

The custom car guys have been doing it for a long time. I had so much cutting and welding to do on my bumpers I filled the holes also. Makes for a lot smoother look.

[MG four six eight]

Old hot rodders call it bumper shaving.
When I did it to mine, I used a MIG welder and hand filed them with a body file. When I took them into the plater's, guy checked them out and was impressed. Then he asked how long it took me. When I told him I had about 20 hours in to each one, he just smiled and said that he could have done that for me and would have had approx 1 to 2 hours in each bumper! Oh well!LOL

Bill

[DiDueColpi]

Know what Bill,

I'll take the 20 anyday.
And proudly proclaim that I did it myself!
Learned a new skill and a respect for the talent involved.
A winner all the way around!

Cheers
Fred