Re: [AMC-list] amc bumper rechrome

[Jay Honeycutt <jay.honeycutt@xxxxxxxxx>]

I am presenting this information from an acquaintance who operates here in
Harrison (Northwest), Arkansas.

After seeing this post on the list, I asked Mark if he could handle AMC
bumpers and why his work is better than "Brand X"?  From his site, he
appears to focus on Ford.

http://www.bornagainclassics.com/

If you meet Mark, you will find him not a shy fellow!

He offers "LIFETIME WARRANTY SHOW CHROME".

*Why is mine better?*

" . . . other than the fact that Bumper Boyz bumper are 1 year warranty and
come complete with grind marks and defects left in the bumpers...

"About Our Plating Process: Triple plate is a process whereby a copper
layer is put on the steel and then polished, then nickel and then chrome.
The problem with this process is that the nickel doesn't adhere very well.
It is nice and looks great but won't last as long as our process. Our
process is actually a FIVE stage PATENTED plating process. First we put
copper on the bumper and highly polish it. Then we use a STRIKE nickel
plate that makes the next layer of nickel adhere so well that the bumper
can be bent 90 degrees without damage to the chrome! Next we put a layer of
dull nickel and then a layer of bright nickel that is polished. Finally we
put on the chrome which is an actual clear coat that is very hard. It is
also very thin! Duplex Nickel is a process that leaves the copper off and
leaves the strike process off. It is not any where near as durable as our
five stage plating process.

*Warranty?*

"As for LIFETIME...it is the LIFETIME of the bumper. No matter who owns it.
It has a serial number on the back. It just has to go back through me.

*'71 Javelin - $472 front, $472 rear*
*'73 Matador - $515 front, $515 rear*

Mark's place is a couple of miles away, if anyone wants me to take photos,
get details, whatever?

Good luck,

Jay




On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 5:34 PM, Eddie Stakes <
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> "I was quoted $275 each for my 71 Javelin bumpers and $375 each for my 73
> Matador bumpers to get them rechromed and straightened. I have never had
> this done and was wodering if this was a reasonable price?"
>
> Warning, not all bumper places created equal. There are 4 in Houston, and
> 3 of them I would not let them chrome a go cart. Ted mentions: "
> HI- On rechroming subject. Be sure it gets full treatment of copper/nickel
> plating before final plating. It is getting harder and harder to find good
> chrome plating because of laws and getting rid of waste material. I saw  an
> article on new German developed water plating with Jay Leno on you tube
> that might interest you. Don't know much about its durability either. They
> plated half a hood ornament and it sure looked nice but how long it will
> last is another story. Who ever you use; get a written guarantee of how
> long it will last. Most shops cut quality and rush job since few are still
> in business. Take care and GOD BLESS TED"FORDMAN" EHRHARDT
> FORDMANATED@xxxxxxx Own 3 AMC Eagles along with vintage Mustangs and now
> a Dodge Shelby "FORDS FOREVR"
>
> Well without the Ford stuff (hee hee) some bumper places do mimimal work.
> See if you can get it in writing, some will not touch a bumper if any rust,
> so no warranty. They will do them, just no warranty. One place off Aldine
> Westfield here in houston years ago I had them do my 69 SC/Rambler 'wagon'
> bumpers
>
> http://www.planethoustonamx.com/Photo_Gallery_AMC/
> scrambler_wagon_ebay_047.jpg
>
> figuring I would save $150 from other place that had done over 200 bumper
> for me, DC Bumper. It was like buying a computer from Best Buy. The
> manufacturer warranty good for one year, but on 366th day, the computer
> explodes and you screwed. Well, a year later I was fixin to go to work and
> noticed what looked like a leaf on front bumper it was actually peeling,
> had been 13 months. I called them and they said 'sorry'.
>
> So like anything in life you get what you pay for and sometimes when price
> cheap you get sh*t work. Might look good at first, but wait until first
> thunderstorm and washes away or you put Meguires or Mothers chrome polish
> on it and  watch it bubble before eyes.
>
> Google 'Bumper Boyz complaints' if you are even remotely considering them!
> Eddie Stakes
> 713-464-8825 days
> www.planethoustonamx.com
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