Euro Bumpers - What should I do?

[coreyw]

I have a set of euro bumpers, but they aren't the straightest you've ever seen. I'd like to bend them back if I could, but the chrome can easily crack and break if I tried that.

So, I'm thinking about taking them to a plater and removing the chrome completely, and then painting them black to match my car.
Do you think this would be worth it? I don't know how much it would cost, so if anyone has ever done it or something like it, lemme know.

[Conki]

What about straightening it and then chrome plating it? I know it's not cheap, but then you'd have a set of gorgeous looking bumpers.

[McGyver]

could you heat the spots up and them bend them into shape?

[scabzzzz]

Keep in mind these things are like tin-fucking-cans. Chances are if you dont bang them out right, it'll make em worse.
Id have them PROFESSIONALLY straightened, then paint them yourself. Unless you are building an incredible E30, you'll get a nice looking bumper that will blend well. And being in black, will be even easier.
I obtained a brand new set of bumpers on one of my old E30s, and got lightly tapped at 5mph or less and ruined both bumpers from impact. They are shit quality. And it did not feel very good seeing my brand new rare bumpers looking like an inside out coca cola can that you drank all of the beverage out of adn then crushed the can and tossed it in the trash!

[woodisgood]

what about chrome powder coating?

[TomSuddard]

You should sell them to me. I've been trying to find a set of Euro bumpers to straighten and paint black for months.

[325ix]

could you heat the spots up and them bend them into shape?

I was gonna say this. Not sure how it would work though, it may leave heat spots. I would definitely leave it to a pro.