Description
The over-rider style bumper is single chrome plated for a more economical restoration. If you plan on keeping your VW, we highly recommend purchasing the much higher quality Triple Chrome Plated bumpers. The bumper fits the front of 1954 through 1967 Beetles.
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Triple Chromed vs. Single Chromed
Which bumper is right for you?Triple Chromed Bumper
- Same metal thickness as single chrome bumpers
- Same stamping and design as single chrome bumpers
- Three layers of nickel plating
- More reflective and shinier than single chrome
- Chrome finish will last for years with occasional maintenance
- Great for quality restorations
Single Chromed Bumper
(This Bumper)
- Same metal thickness as triple chrome bumpers
- Same stamping and design as triple chrome bumpers
- Single layer of nickel plating
- Less bright and reflective as triple chrome
- Expect chrome to pit over time even with maintenance
- Perfect for budget builds, patina, or if you plan to paint or powdercoat the bumper
Chrome Maintenance and What to Expect:
Chrome plating metal is an electro-plating process that is highly regulated due to the chemicals involved.Chrome products made today don’t go through the same preparation & plating procedures they did 60 years ago. Many chemicals contained mercury and cyanide and have been banned for environmental reasons.
- We highly recommend maintaining any chrome on your vehicle by applying a car wax or detailing spray on a regular basis
- Consider coating the backside of your bumper with paint or a rust inhibitor.
- Triple chrome bumpers that are properly maintained and kept in dry, non-salty-air environments will last for years
- If you don’t maintain the chrome and/or your vehicle is exposed to moisture and/or salt, there is a higher chance that you will see rusting and pitting.
- Single chrome bumpers are economically priced and more succeptible to rusting and pitting
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