Date:         Fri, 28 Apr 2006 10:07:13 -0400
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Subject:      Re: are all after market bumpers created equal?
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At the time of installation I had all three right in from of me:
Factory original,  Italian, and Denmark  None are the same.
in quality.   Denmark was also chrome.  No way was this
the same Italian quality, (or lack of).  Edges are finished different.
Chrome was not show quality like factory, but plating was
very heavy.   Clearly printed   (READ DEEP) "made in denmark"

                                                    Joe


The Bus Depot wrote:

>>I just install a front bumper that was "make in Denmark" .
>>This look like the same quality work that make the exhaust
>>systems manufacture puts out.   Same paint same finish, etc.
>>Best yet, it was two digit cheap. The fit was perfect.  Ever felt
>>like heavier metal than stock.
>>
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>Despite the sticker, the "Danish" ones come to Denmark by way of Italy. Like
>I said, one factory, lots of relabeling. I have even received a few where
>the original Italian manufacturer's sticker had not been completely removed
>and was stil partially visible under the Danish sticker. :-)
>
>You obviously like them much more than Robert does, though, so I guess
>quality is in the eye of the beholder.
>
>Yes, the painted ones are indeed quite a bit cheaper than the chrome ones,
>although they don't accept the impact strips. They can also be used to
>replace the chrome bumpers (if you like that look and/or are on a budget).
>We do sell the original style plastic trim caps to hide the bumper bolts on
>these, since they will be exposed without impact strips to hide them. (Or
>you can drill the holes yourself and use the impact strips from a chrome
>bumper, although drilling a bumper is a bit of a pain.)
>
>- Ron Salmon
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