Paint It Or Leave chrome?

[Glen4X4]

I'm goin to replace my front bumper on the 92 soon FINALLY! My back bumper is black of course since its a sport but the front bumper I'm gettin is chrome, Think I should paint the front bumper or leave it chrome? I don't know which would be better for looking....I'd like to make a decision before I put it on, so I can safe myself the hassle of taping off sections. So Whatchya'll Think?

 

[steventadams]

i would say leave it chrome. it might make the truck look a little flat color-wise if both bumpers are black...

 

[quicklook2]

chrome needs special prep to help adhere paint.

i would paint both so they match.

 

[Dlee6204]

I would paint it. All your trim is black and chrome would look out of place.

 

[Glen4X4]

I was thinking of that too.....anyone know prep steps of painting chrome so it sticks and doesn't peel? Should I take a light grade sand paper to it to scuff it all up? The only things I've painted with spray-paint is taken vinyl spray-paint to my console and console arm-rest. And clear coated the roof of my explorer.

 

[Charlie]

I say make it match, one way or another. Either paint it or replace the back to be chrome also.

 

[FROADER]

Black, especially if your grill and bezels are already black. The front bumper would be the only chrome piece on the truck.

 

[Glen4X4]

Thats how my 94 was but when i got this truck last year it had a chrome bumper on the front, and looked like crap so never dealt with it but since I've got another better looking bumper to put on it, I was thinking of going to black.

 

[quicklook2]

you need to demagnatize it and strip the chrome.

the paint will not stick right or if it does will come off quickly.

call a body shop or chroming place.

i had it done to my 70 ranchero bumpers it was 80 bucks for one and 120 bucks for 2.

 

[Jason94sport]

You can get a brand new black bumper for not much $ on Ebay. You should go this route. I bought 1. You will need to transfer your stock mounting plates & bumper trim.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BUMP...ryZ33640QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BUMP...014QQitemZ330185554472QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

 

[quicklook2]

that was what i was thinking also.

then sell the chrome one.

 

[Jason94sport]

Note, if you do go the new bumper route you will need an air gun to get he mounting pates off the old bumper. I took the bumper to a local shop & they let me use their gun.

 

[Glen4X4]

K thanks for the info Jason