ExplorerTom
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A couple years ago I was a moron. I bought some LED pod lights to mount in my rear bumper. I measured them and got them nice and even. I started cutting.
Then I decided to look behind for clearance.
Oops.
A big chunk of steel was back there part of the bumper support/bumper hitch. Since then, that exposed metal has been rusting.
I picked up a "new" bumper at the local junkyard.
I spent the next several weeks deciding what to do with it: leave the chrome or paint it black. Well, I decided to paint it black. And I think I'm glad I did.
I just hope I sanded the chrome enough so the primer/paint has taken good hold and it doesn't chip if I look at it funny. I've seen some crappy painted bumpers in traffic.
Then I decided to look behind for clearance.
Oops.
A big chunk of steel was back there part of the bumper support/bumper hitch. Since then, that exposed metal has been rusting.
I picked up a "new" bumper at the local junkyard.
I spent the next several weeks deciding what to do with it: leave the chrome or paint it black. Well, I decided to paint it black. And I think I'm glad I did.
I just hope I sanded the chrome enough so the primer/paint has taken good hold and it doesn't chip if I look at it funny. I've seen some crappy painted bumpers in traffic.