Are euro bumpers made from steel or aluminum?

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  • Javier h
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Sep 2007
    • 1189

    #1

    Are euro bumpers made from steel or aluminum?

    Thinking of re-chroming and straighting a pair but this looks as if it is going to cost and arm and a leg. Thanks
  • ZM Blue Devil
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    • Dec 2006
    • 13836

    #2
    steel, have them powder coated.
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    • NC325iC
      R3V OG
      • Mar 2004
      • 6565

      #3
      how do most people take the chrome off?
      Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

      Originally posted by TimKninja
      Im more afraid of this thread turning into one of those classic R3v moments, where Pizza gets delivered.

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      • Japandrew73
        Banned
        • Sep 2008
        • 2164

        #4
        Originally posted by NC325iC
        how do most people take the chrome off?
        lots of sanding, special priming, powdercoating, painting, and then a clearcoat if you want it to look nice

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        • kronus
          R3V OG
          • Apr 2008
          • 13014

          #5
          Originally posted by NC325iC
          how do most people take the chrome off?
          Sandblasting?
          cars beep boop

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          • TDE30
            R3V OG
            • Feb 2008
            • 7042

            #6
            Originally posted by Japandrew73
            lots of sanding, pictures, threadmaking, special priming, pictures, threadmaking, powdercoating, pictures, threadmaking, painting, pictures, threadmaking, and then a clearcoat if you want it to look nice
            Fixed, :D.
            - Trey

            E90 325i/6 (ZSP, ZPP, ZCW)
            E36 325i sedan
            E30 325i sedan
            Volvo 945T

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            • Japandrew73
              Banned
              • Sep 2008
              • 2164

              #7
              Originally posted by TDE30
              Fixed, :D.
              Good one.

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