1Bad454 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 The lady told me that this is residue from the chroming process and can be scuffed off.. The front looks really nice. What are your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 You lost me at “the lady told me…” 🤣😂 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 looks like a very poor prep job to me. The front looks pretty decent 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 I've seen that on bumpers that come out of the tanks. Try buffing it off. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 She is wrong about residue from the chrome process. In preparing the bumper to be chromed the entire bumper is stripped. Only the front, exposed area is plated. The rear is usually left with a light coating of something from the process. When I had my rear bumper rechromed I painted the rear of it to avoid the rust like is on the one you pictured. The one you pictured should be able to ve sanded, primed and painted. rob 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Oh ok I got it now, the first pic is the inside I was thinking that was the outside and I'd be sending it back. I guess I should put my glasses on lol. Like Rob said maybe paint the inside to be safe. Outside looks great. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boyte Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Buff off lightly sand and paint. Everything will be fine !! It's going to look fantastic when you get it installed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 10 hours ago, jft69z said: I've seen that on bumpers that come out of the tanks. Try buffing it off. 5 hours ago, cny first gen 71 said: Oh ok I got it now, the first pic is the inside I was thinking that was the outside and I'd be sending it back. I guess I should put my glasses on lol. Like Rob said maybe paint the inside to be safe. Outside looks great. I must have misunderstood too. When my bumpers & some parts came out of the tank, there was a brownish residue on the outside surface. They simply used some type of polishing rouge and a big wheel & it shined right up (I was there when the owner did it). The inside of yours looks like flakes of rust possibly? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marks71 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 It looks like there was no prep on the back side. I’ve had stuff come back with some minor flaking but no rust. I’ve always sanded or wire wheeled then painted mine either satin black or silver because otherwise they will eventually rust back there anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 I’m also confused… I’m assuming that the first picture is the backside of the front bumper BEFORE replating? Second pic the face of the front bumper AFTER replating? Cuz that first pic definitely looks like rust in several spots. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Bad454 Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 Sorry guys. I am looking to potentially purchase this rechromed bumper for $400. It's from a shop that closed down 5 years ago. They are selling all of their stock on hand. This is their last Monte Carlo bumper. The first picture is of the back of the bumper and the second is the front. The lady I spoke with who is selling everything on behalf of the old shop owner told me that what I'm seeing is residue from the process and can be scuffed off. I'd like some opinions on what you all think. P.S. I still have my original bumper but it has a minor ding in it also my back bumper has a dent and tear in it too. I've heard so many bad stories about aftermarket bumpers that I thought that it would be better to stick with the original. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 A wire wheel on a 4 ½" hand grinder will clean it up. If I had it, I'd do that and whatever else needed to clean up the backside and paint it silver. Good to go. Dan 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Bad454 Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 22 minutes ago, overdrive said: A wire wheel on a 4 ½" hand grinder will clean it up. If I had it, I'd do that and whatever else needed to clean up the backside and paint it silver. Good to go. Dan Turns out that the bumper in the picture was just a sample picture. The one I bought was nicer in the back. I'll be showing it on my next YouTube channel episode. 😎 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 It looks like a 70 chevelle bumper. The 71 Monte opening is wider than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 On 3/23/2024 at 12:15 PM, 1Bad454 said: Turns out that the bumper in the picture was just a sample picture. The one I bought was nicer in the back. I'll be showing it on my next YouTube channel episode. 😎 Good hopefully it's the 71 Monte version not 70 chevelle like that picture 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420ponies Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Good catch there Jared!! I was thinking the same thing. I have to get a new front bumper for my Monte. The engine for my ( dare I say) '88 Fiero Formula, made a scratch in mine. Broke my wrist for it though, so now I'm thinking about shortening it up like they did in NASCAR back in the day. Thoughts? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Bad454 Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 Wow I just saw your comments. Thank you gentlemen for pointing that out I just tried sticking my lenses in the openings and they seem to fit okay. 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake350 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 On 3/16/2024 at 9:21 AM, cny first gen 71 said: Oh ok I got it now, the first pic is the inside I was thinking that was the outside and I'd be sending it back. I guess I should put my glasses on lol. Like Rob said maybe paint the inside to be safe. Outside looks great. me too! i thought that was the front... and it was like when Dennis was selling that "rust free" body shell...if it was dormant stock and not going to a customer i guess its ok ,but in the interest of good workmanship and attention to detail i would wonder why the back would have been left so rough if it had been just dropped off for rechrome... but then again the only thing chrome is my "chrome dome" so maybe the back surface is not their concern? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 1 hour ago, Blake350 said: me too! i thought that was the front... and it was like when Dennis was selling that "rust free" body shell...if it was dormant stock and not going to a customer i guess its ok ,but in the interest of good workmanship and attention to detail i would wonder why the back would have been left so rough if it had been just dropped off for rechrome... but then again the only thing chrome is my "chrome dome" so maybe the back surface is not their concern? Brian, I still have that body. I didn’t get any takers. I can’t imagine why. lol. 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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