Waves in Front & Rear Bumpers
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 948
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From: Johnston Iowa
Re: Waves in Front & Rear Bumpers (MRKearney)
My rear bumpers were real wavy.
I had them re-chromed and they look fantastic.
No more waves.
A good re-chroming shop should be able to fix them.
I had them re-chromed and they look fantastic.
No more waves.
A good re-chroming shop should be able to fix them.
Racer
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 466
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From: NE Georgia GA
Re: Waves in Front & Rear Bumpers (MRKearney)
If you have a chrome bumper car, have them re-chromed, but if you're like me and have a plastic bumper car, definitely have them replaced. Even if you do get them looking good, they'll still be extremely fragile and susceptible to stress cracks and more waves.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 118
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From: gibsonia PA
Re: Waves in Front & Rear Bumpers (MRKearney)
I replaced my front and rear on my '74 with fiberglass. The only waves around my car are from me, or to me. I'd like to say from the ocean as well, but I only have rivers with ice around here!
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 16
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From: Virginia Beach Virginia
Re: Waves in Front & Rear Bumpers (MRKearney)
corvette central has a flexiglass bumpers, I will be purchasing front and rear for my body off resto. project on a 79. they are not as stiff as fiberglass so they form with the body much better and will not wave over time :hurray:
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 4,269
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From: St. Charles IL
Cruise-In 5-6-7-8-9-11-12 Veteran
A CI-6 Car Show Winner
Re: Waves in Front & Rear Bumpers (MRKearney)
Your rubber bumpers were wavey even when the car was brand new. If they are not broke, don't fix them. Now if you are planning to do a complete exterior restoration and paint job, that's another story. Replacing those bumper covers is often not as easy as it might seem, they usually need to be modified and fitted to the car.
