Should I paint my bumpers?

[roballmighty]

First let me explain the situation Im in. I just bought an 85 regal limited and want to build a GN clone and im having a very hard time finding parts here in Houston Tx and im on a tight budget and shipping on big items is kind of pricey! Now I was thinking I could cut some cost on the bumpers by painting them since they are in great condition but I dont know were to start on tackling that project.
Do I get them blasted, sanded or what other way is there to remove the chrome and what other prep is there to this or am I just wasting time trying to this.
Thanks and sorry for the long post.:biggrin:

 

[blackmonte]

Rechrome, :biggrin:

 

[BIGPSI]

sandblast them. primer them blocksand and paint. they will look just fine.

 

[roballmighty]

Thanks sounds pretty easy to do I actually was going to keep the chrome since they are in very good condition but I want to get rid of all the chrome and build a GN clone in white instead of black.Thanks again for the quick replies I have many more ?s but Ill save those for later on.

 

[blackmonte]

Maybe sell them , get the money and buy the fiberglass ones then paint them?

 

[roballmighty]

Are fiberglass ones safe for the street and are they pretty durable?

 

[blackmonte]

1984 1985 1986 1987 Buick Regal Grand National Turbo T T-Type GNX FIBERGLASS REAR BUMPER #1532

 

[blackmonte]

1984 1985 1986 1987 Buick Regal Grand National Turbo T T-Type GNX FIBERGLASS FRONT BUMPER #1507

 

[DR BOOST]

the fiberglass bumpers crack if you look at them funny ...not very safe.

i had a girl sit on my bumper and break it in half ...and she was a little spider booty girl too!

i would dechrome and paint the bumpers you have. it would make no sense to start off with a pair thats less clean

 

[blackmonte]

Yeah sure she was,:biggrin: What the hell is a spider booty? I thought you had arachnophobia?

 

[GNBRETT]

Are fiberglass ones safe for the street and are they pretty durable?

Ummm..... fiberglass and durable is like oil and water. Will seperate.

 

[Danster]

Go to the junk yards and get a pitted one and re-do those? Just a thought.

Keep your good ones in case you don't like the outcome.

Dannyo

 

[roballmighty]

Well I guess that rules out fiberglass! I will just go with painting my metal ones. Danster I think I might look for some at the junkyard and try those out first. Plus I can sell mine off and get some money back. Thanks for all your help guys:biggrin:

 

[getchasum]

Took mine to a place that chromes bumpers and had them chemically dipped to remove the chrome. Primed with epoxy primer, then a sand able primer, base coat & clear.

 

[blackmonte]

Man I love those White GNx cars !! anymore pics?

 

[getchasum]

Man I love those White GNx cars !! anymore pics?

Yes there are a few more pictures in my progress thread down a few post on this page…Titled “Finally in paint after 1.5 years”. The car is not done but it’s getting closer.

 

[blackmonte]

Yeah I have seen those pictures before ,just wondering if it was done.:biggrin: