Bumpers?

I got a basic idea on painting cars and have a couple of budies that have been doing it for years. But my question is, I was wondering if painting the bumpers the same color of the car of back to the chrome. The real reason for my question is I wanna know if people would rather the painted or the chromed at car shows and what-not. Thanks

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Originally posted by 52businesscoupe
I got a basic idea on painting cars and have a couple of budies that have been doing it for years. But my question is, I was wondering if painting the bumpers the same color of the car of back to the chrome. The real reason for my question is I wanna know if people would rather the painted or the chromed at car shows and what-not. Thanks

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That totally depend what you are doing with the car, if you're staying original don't paint the bumpers, and if you customizing it then you can do either one. I like painted bumpers on most things, but not all. :cool:

I am Geezer and old school, so I like chromed bumpers. I think painted make the car look cheap. Course rolled pans and no bumper looks great.:) :)

I kinda agree with the whole chrome thing. Im kinda going for the hot rod look. But I wanna shave the handles and paint some of the trim so there isnt chrome just spotted here and there. I want the chrome to be very defined visual piont of the car.

Bumpers?? Maybe one hidden behind the rolled pan, other than that, I don't want no bumpers !!!!!

I'v seen them on the '51- '52's both ways, I say chrome, and keep the grille gaurd bar, Just makes those cars pop i think, painted looks ok on those but, I don't preferr it myself.