BajaShee3189 Posted February 23, 2005 Report Posted February 23, 2005 (edited) I am new to here. I already have a question . I recently ordered a PRM Bumper but i dont know what to do, Chrome or Polish? I looked for posts on this but did not find much. I greatly apreciate your help. Edited February 23, 2005 by BajaShee3189 Quote
RNBRAD Posted February 23, 2005 Report Posted February 23, 2005 I am new to here. I already have a question . I recently ordered a PRM Bumper but i dont know what to do, Chrome or Polish? I looked for posts on this but did not find much. I greatly apreciate your help. 328279[/snapback] Well it's of course personal preference. Chrome is obviously easier to maintain and it has a higher gloss finish. Though a good polish job and most people can't tell it's not chrome. Once chrome is scratched it's pretty much there to stay as where bare aluminum can be repolished. Chrome doesn't adhere to aluminum as well as it does steel and if it's scratched or peeling, you really have no other choice than to have it rechromed. My personal preference is to polish anything that can be polished and chrome only steel parts. Quote
stclark816 Posted February 23, 2005 Report Posted February 23, 2005 Im too lazy to keep polishing parts after they get dirty. If you got chrome, you can just wipe it off. Quote
Cotton eyed Joe Posted February 23, 2005 Report Posted February 23, 2005 Im too lazy to keep polishing parts after they get dirty. If you got chrome, you can just wipe it off. 328318[/snapback] I agree. Especially on something like a bumper where you can't get in there easily to polish. Thats one reason I havent started offering bumpers yet because I can't figure out how to get them polished chemically or other wise. Wheels won't cut it I'm afraid, and I'll be damned if I'm gonna polish them by hand lol.... Quote
sheefreak Posted February 23, 2005 Report Posted February 23, 2005 I don't have a preference, if it shines, it rocks. Just wanted to welcome you to the HQ! Quote
rockgc9 Posted February 24, 2005 Report Posted February 24, 2005 Chrome is definitely the way to go. Not as much up keep. Quote
jeepman380 Posted February 25, 2005 Report Posted February 25, 2005 Like RNBRAD said if you scratch chrome it's pretty much there to stay. You can also chip it and it will start coming off. Polishing my take some time but you can polish it again after you scratch it or something and not have to get it re-chromed if it was chrome originally. I my opinion the only thing chrome that I like is the exhuast. I get parts that might get scratched or damaged in aluminum and dress up stuff in polished aluminum. Quote
KoooPSD Posted February 25, 2005 Report Posted February 25, 2005 I polished a few small items on my quad the other day, we'll see how the mud works on it, i might get fed up and decide not to waste my time polishing ever again. Quote
XxMeltIcexX Posted February 25, 2005 Report Posted February 25, 2005 Polish it.... Chrome is way mroe expensive than polishing it... In my opinion, polishing looks better than chrome...and you dont ahve tow orry about cracks or chipping, like rnbrad said. It's up to you, but i would polish that bad boy.. It wont take that long! Quote
munkenaround Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 Chromke is king cuz all you hace to do is hit it with the sos pad. I have polished and as long as you keep it coated your fine too. Polishing out a tarnished bumper or new bumper blows which is why they have vibra-deburr with special media. Quote
Brian060 Posted March 2, 2005 Report Posted March 2, 2005 I have polished a few small parts on the shee. I ride woods so its really not worth my time, however the parts i have polished, i put about 7 layers of clear coat on, and they seem to be holding up pretty well Quote
stclark816 Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 Chrome is the way to go! 335774[/snapback] Go chrome or go home!!! Or something? Quote
cudaz101 Posted March 15, 2005 Report Posted March 15, 2005 I prefer Polished Alum for the reasons already mentioned. All ya gotta do to prevent exposure/dullness of your hard work is to Seal the job up with a sealer. One that has worked well for me is called ZOOP Seal...It does not yellow like a clear coat, it is not a wax or a polish, it is simply a sealer that delves deep into the pores of the metal and it holds on pretty damn good. Do a Google for ZOOP...I recomend anyone that has put any work into polishing to try it or something similar. Chrome is nice and all but it is not gonna last like a Polished part will that is Sealed properly. Brad Quote
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