Chrome the steel bumper or nah?

[MaverickMan]

Like this?

I actually loved the 80s and 90s gm 2 door fwds. I did some magic in a 89 beretta gt 5spd. Snow storms, gravel roads, and 117mph rev limiter on country roads delivering pizza. Had my liscense revoked in 3 counties in that car

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[pitter_patter]

@pitter_patter I wish you good luck in your chrome bumper dream. While, I’m not a fan, there will be far far worse mods made to Broncos. In fact, your mod is quite tasteful in comparison to the things we all know are coming.

Emphasis on the "or nah?" The half-assed rendering doesn't look that great.

Just looking for a way to make the white top work.

 

[Toccoa]

Have you thought about chrome vinyl wrap? It’s reversible.

 

[noahr]

It's only a bumper.

White and black look great together. Facts. But you don't wear a white belt with black shoes.

if you buy a bronco yeah you do cause the tires are black lol

 

[Wanted33]

I've had old chrome parts re-chromed, and I'll will say that ain't cheap. To chrome the plastic covers on the Bronco will be problematic at best. But, if you have enough money someone will certainly try for you. Myself, I wouldn't even try. The vinyl wrap would be the best if it will adhere to the bumper material. It's your Bronco to do as you like. It's no ones else's business, so make it your own.

 

[ShroederK]

Thunderbronco!

 

[WuNgUn]

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[Efthreeoh]

You know what stopped looking cool on cars a long time ago? "Murdered out" cars that appear to have no trim or contrast whatsoever.

I present my case in point at a horrifically unattractive trim set, the "black shadow edition" bmw. This doesn't even have matte paint and it looks like shit. No contrast, no framing, no visual break between the black, black, black and black.

However, what appeals to the younger generation these days would be considered embarrassing to those a generation older.

I mean, these are considered modern and appealing to some. To me, these look like the utter crap I made in "digital media" class back in 1993 because I hadn't understood the concept of layers or depth.

Now, back to the topic at hand; chroming.

Due to EPA regulations, you're most likely looking at dropping around $3,000-3,500 to strip, dip and chrome the front and rear bumpers for a Bronco. There are few chroming facilities left, most have turned to different plating and specifically got out of the chrome game a long time ago.

I think you should go for it and give it a shot!

Full disclosure: I'm the guy who modifies stainless steel trim from vehicles to suit my customization needs. I also refinish all the stainless steel trim using files, sandpaper and rouge. Oh, that means nothing from after about 1963.

Here's a pic from a day spent polishing the chrome on the '51. Don't mind the flaked, custom bike in the background with whitewalls, you all would hate that as well because I had to build that by hand instead of buying it that way.

WTF is up with that bike!

But seriously, the only issue I anticipate having with my black-colored Black Diamond 2-door is the black wheels. I hate black wheels*. I'm pretty sure the wheels are coming off soon after I get the truck and I'll take them to a wheel shop to be painted the correct color, which is silver.

* full disclosure, being a 30-year BMW owner, black wheels are sort of natural from brake dusting, but still...

 

[Wild51]

I haven't looked into the cost or weight of chrome plating the front bumper, but I think the bumper is understated enough that it might look pretty sharp -- especially with a white top. White tops with black bumpers don't look right....

You'd have to get the back bumper to match, and maybe do the door handles... but be careful not go overboard, and just do little accents. Don't want it looking like a Hummer2/3. The grill is def way too big to be chrome.

Any photoshop nerds out there want to render some chrome bumpers?

Just a friendly reminder:

This guy has a Bronco and is already planning on violating it while thousands of us are waiting for ours.

 

[rutherk1]

If you had a black or dark blue truck, caroming everything would look cool. You’d have so to the bumpers, wheels, grille, emblems.

I think it could look cool.

 

[Rusty Sheckelford]

So has anyone managed to do this yet?

 

[Dan_R]

Check out House of Mouse Racing's Baja Toy Build - I personally think it looks bad ass. Here's a link: https://houseofmouseracing.com/baja-toy

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