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Date:         Thu, 4 Oct 2001 07:23:44 EDT
Reply-To:     JKrevnov@AOL.COM
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From:         Rico Sapolich <JKrevnov@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: can I paint chrome bumpers?
Comments: To: Oxroad@aol.com
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In a message dated 10/4/01 6:42:47 AM, Oxroad@AOL.COM writes << Chrome is so 50s >>

Maybe so, but quality chrome plating is durable which is why it was used on bumpers in the first place. As to your question, the answer is yes. I saw it done years ago on an Opel GT. The car owner, a bodyman, told me he scuffed the bumpers and shot them with epoxy paint. The downside is that the finish is only as good as the prep work. While epoxy paint will easily bridge pits and stick to rust, the rusting will continue to do its thing beneath that tough coating.

Rich


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