Chrome vs body color grill pros and cons?

[jaxcam02]

1 hour ago, inspktr said:

See pic of painted bumper on 2014 all terrain, never again.

That bumper was repainted by dealer after first year, and looked like this when I traded it in on my 2018 with chrome bumper.

 

the painted bumpers are plastic arent they?

 

Im planning on getting my chrome bumper sandblasted and powdercoated black. I would be interested to see how that would hold up.

Edited February 14, 2019 by jaxcam02

[inspktr]

The painted bumpers are steel, I believe Boron. Mine rusted under the paint.

[jaxcam02]

5 hours ago, inspktr said:

The painted bumpers are steel, I believe Boron. Mine rusted under the paint.

Wow that sucks. I hope powder coat can hold up

[SS502]

8 hours ago, inspktr said:

See pic of painted bumper on 2014 all terrain, never again.

That bumper was repainted by dealer after first year, and looked like this when I traded it in on my 2018 with chrome bumper.

Geez, that bumper looks like it belongs on this...

[dieselfan1]

1 hour ago, SS502 said:

Geez, that bumper looks like it belongs on this...

Wow 

How could that happen? It looks vintage.

[HeySkippyDog]

Wow 
How could that happen? It looks vintage.

If I had to guess... it's from the Panhandle flooding they got from Hurricane Michael.

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[SS502]

5 minutes ago, dieselfan1 said:

Wow 

How could that happen? It looks vintage.

 

4 minutes ago, HeySkippyDog said:

If I had to guess... it's from the Panhandle flooding they got from Hurricane Michael.

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LOL...it’s a wrap, very well done but ugly as hell 

[rah7777777]

When I bought my 02 Silverado, I told myself I was going to powdercoat the chrome bumpers and mirror caps. I guess in all reality it didn’t bother me enough to actually do it though, since she still had chrome when I sold her last year. 

 

 

 

[dieselfan1]

31 minutes ago, SS502 said:

 

LOL...it’s a wrap, very well done but ugly as hell 

Ugly ain't the word . Ish.

[SS502]

5 minutes ago, dieselfan1 said:

Ugly ain't the word . Ish.

Well I’m sure the mods would censor what was in my head but fugly might be more appropriate ?

[The.Sundae.Drive]

I got an OEM bumper painted by a reputable body shop and it has held up very well for 20K miles and I drive in all conditions. A couple small rock chips but nothing serious. I figure that I will get it repainted every 2 to 4 years depending on how it holds up. I may line-x it eventually but I really like the painted look.

 

I also got a chrome grill painted at the same time and it is holding up very well. I clear wrapped the bottom half and left the top half un-wrapped to see the difference. There are no rock chips anywhere. 

 

[HeySkippyDog]

Well I’m sure the mods would censor what was in my head but fugly might be more appropriate [emoji106]

What description do you think he gave for the "color" he wanted on the wrap?

I think he said "Make it look like Wednesday's underwear after Taco Tuesday."

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[SS502]

5 minutes ago, HeySkippyDog said:

What description do you think he gave for the "color" he wanted on the wrap?

I think he said "Make it look like Wednesday's underwear after Taco Tuesday."

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I think I just puked...check this out, there are some odd tastes in vehicle appearances.

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=rust+wrapped+vehicles&FORM=HDRSC2&PC=APPL

 

Of course I’m not sure the Fords are actually wrapped ?

Edited February 15, 2019 by SS502

[HeySkippyDog]

Oh my God. It's the doodoo-ocalypse.

Seriously looks like my son's Pampers now that he eats solid foods. Who would want their car to look like that?

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[HeySkippyDog]

 
Of course I’m not sure the Fords are actually wrapped [emoji16]


They can't, aren't they all progressive with aluminum bodies now?

Aluminum doesn't rust, it gets chalky oxidation.

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