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Old 06-08-2013, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by devans02
You don't generally find chrome bumpers rusting out like you do the painted ones, it does happen but not too often. The problem with the painted ones is all it takes is a scratch in the paint and it's all over with.
I have a chrome bumper and it is rusting out from the inside. The road salt is a killer and cleaning out all the places where salt accumulates only slows it down. I have been attending the bottom seam on the tail gate with POR-15. The wheel liner seem to help as I do not have the rust bubbles over the rear wheels. I will have replace the bumper some time in the future and will look to coat the inside.
 
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Old 06-10-2013, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Wanderer
I have a chrome bumper and it is rusting out from the inside. The road salt is a killer and cleaning out all the places where salt accumulates only slows it down. I have been attending the bottom seam on the tail gate with POR-15. The wheel liner seem to help as I do not have the rust bubbles over the rear wheels. I will have replace the bumper some time in the future and will look to coat the inside.
I was happy with the quality of the bumper from ebay. Here is the same seller with a chrome version:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130924657242

A friend uses roof cement on the back of his... seems messy, but probably works well.
 



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