74 Z28 Bumper Restoration

[MartyO]

I just did a resto on my '74 bumpers.

The first step was to send them out to have them stripped and polished.

The second step was to have them clear coated with automotive body paint. I opted not to powder coat because my powder coated warned me that they might yellow over time.

Here they are in the booth today. I think they look pretty good.

 

[74Z28GC3]

I just did a resto on my '74 bumpers.

The first step was to send them out to have them stripped and polished.

The second step was to have them clear coated with automotive body paint. I opted not to powder coat because my powder coated warned me that they might yellow over time.

Here they are in the booth today. I think they look pretty good.

Very nice looking bumpers!!!

 

[seventy7camaro]

Did you have your blue Camaro bumpers blasted or sanded and then put on a clear powdercoat? Please explain your process about how they were done. There is a guy up here in Fairbanks that could powdercoat them for me.

George

Blue Camaro? I don't have a blue Camaro. LOL

1 Sandblast
2 Polish
3 Buff MAKE CERTAIN THERE IS NO BUFFING RESIDUAL IN THE PITS
(and there are always pits)
4 Powdercoat
5 Enjoy

 

[74Z28GC3]

Blue Camaro? I don't have a blue Camaro. LOL

1 Sandblast
2 Polish
3 Buff MAKE CERTAIN THERE IS NO BUFFING RESIDUAL IN THE PITS
(and there are always pits)
4 Powdercoat
5 Enjoy

Ok, sorry about your color! What color are your 77's? Thanks for the information.

 

[seventy7camaro]

Ok, sorry about your color! What color are your 77's? Thanks for the information.

One is black and the other is yellow.

 

[74z28TypeLT]

I had my bumpers re-annodized at Bumper Boys and they did an okay job. I gave them my old bumpers as a core and they gave me re-annodized bumpers in return. they had a few minor problems, like the inner edges of the bumper at the far sides where it meets the fender had some rough edges, like they grinded it down in places, but didn't smooth it out properly. I cleaned these edges up a little and it looks okay. There were also some very minor imperfections, maybe the size of a pin head, that looked like some contamination under the annodization. Overall, I thought they did an okay job, but it wasn't perfect show quality. I would recommend them based on my experience, unless you're looking for 100% perection, then I would go elsewhere.

 

[Steve's 74]

I had mine done over 10 years ago and they came out like new. It was about $230 each. They stripped, filled any nicks, and re-anodized. If someone wants, I can look it up the name of the place. It was in Cali. I'd have to dig out the receipt. I know the company name has changed, but I know as recent as last year they had a facebook page. There should be a post (possibly in the archive) about this.

 

[ronzz572]

Steve I'm interested. Please if you figure out the name post it?

 

[74Z28GC3]

I had mine done over 10 years ago and they came out like new. It was about $230 each. They stripped, filled any nicks, and re-anodized. If someone wants, I can look it up the name of the place. It was in Cali. I'd have to dig out the receipt. I know the company name has changed, but I know as recent as last year they had a facebook page. There should be a post (possibly in the archive) about this.

Thanks Steve for this information. Please post information about who you used for your bumpers.

 

[Steve's 74]

I couldn't find the receipt but I found an email (from 2008) and googled him. His estimate was 400-500 each including shipping, but my paypal charge was $300 total for the rear bumper. It depends on the condition of the bumper.

Marcos Cielak (King of Trim, Now called Ano-Brite)

Here's a couple of links.
http://www.zoominfo.com/p/Marcos-Cielak/534555436
http://www.anobrite.com/contact.html