Aluminum Rear Bumper Project

[1964SuperStocker]

This is the best I did when we were over a couple weeks ago.

 

[Jim Sullivan]

Here’s a question for one of you smart people…… if you were to chrome aluminum…….does electrolysis take place between the plating and the aluminum……????

I can't remember what , but the aluminum has to be etched or plated in something before the copper will stick. And if the polisher buffs through the copper, it has to be stripped and the process started all over again. So I don't think there is any issues after properly chroming aluminum.

 

[63 dream'n]

This is the best I did when we were over a couple weeks ago.
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Thank you…….Freaking beautiful

 

[La Hot Rods]

 

[63 dream'n]

I have a bad case of JackShaw envy…….. love that car

 

[63 dream'n]

This is the best I did when we were over a couple weeks ago.
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I know the car doesn’t need to be any longer…… but I love the elongated view this picture gives….. and the beautiful arrow shape of the car…… gorgeous…….

 

[409envy]

Chrome plating is on the end user. Jim’s end result is nothing short of spectacular.

 

[BSL409]

They look great Jim!!! why not just polish them?? when you chrome them really no one knows the difference between aluminum and steel just a question so don't shoot me

 

[Jim Sullivan]

They look great Jim!!! why not just polish them?? when you chrome them really no one knows the difference between aluminum and steel just a question so don't shoot me

I wondered how a bumper would look polished. I'm not sure if the weld seams would look different than the aluminum base metal. The copper also helps smooth out the imperfections. If I ever make a set for my Bel Air (probably never happen), I thought about just sanding them with 320 on a da sander and running them like that. Sure wouldn't look as good as chrome though.