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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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My rear bumper is starting to rust, Im wondering if I should look into rechroming it or getting a new aftermarket one.. Has any one done either if so how much? Also the aftermarket bumpers do they hold up better then aftermarket tailgates? I have seen aftermarket tailgates bend with any serious weight on them, (like an engine for example)..
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 08:29 PM
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Clean your's up and send it out for re-chroming. It'll come back looking like a mirror, and much better than some Chinese replacement bumper. If mine didnt have so many dents in it and the '09-up bumper didnt look so good, I'd do it too.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 08:29 PM
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What does a tailgate have to do with a bumper? Maybe I missed something?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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Think he was referring to quality of the replacement part more than anything else.
 
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
Think he was referring to quality of the replacement part more than anything else.

Exactly...
 
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Originally Posted by PurplDodge
Clean your's up and send it out for re-chroming. It'll come back looking like a mirror, and much better than some Chinese replacement bumper. If mine didnt have so many dents in it and the '09-up bumper didnt look so good, I'd do it too.
What does rechroming cost?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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What does rechroming cost?
I have no idea, find a shop.
 
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