Powder-Coated Bumpers: Need some photos....

[RobbieR]

...of what it actually looks like finished in black. Anyone....anyone....Bueler?

TIA


[Edit by RobbieR on [TIME]1107298853[/TIME]]

[John in VA]

They'll look black, like M5 bumpers, if done in a "satin" finish. I am amazed by the number of black and silver choices available at our local powder-coat purveyor.
Go with the closest match to your black B-pillar trim and it'll look stock. I need to have my front one done - how much did they quote you?

[RobbieR]

[QUOTE="John in VA"]- how much did they quote you?[/QUOTE]
No quote yet. I'm just throwing ideas out there. But it's got to be cheaper than chrome-plating.

[Shawn D.]

Have you considered having them painted body color? I had mine painted the same time the body was and I'm always getting compliments on how good it looks. I know it's a matter of taste, but I wouldn't put black bumpers on a light-colored car -- you could use 'lectrical tape as a test, though.



Sorry, that ain't the best bumper shot -- Shifty has a better one, but it hasn't been re-posted to his site yet.

[Black Out]

what color is your car? personally i like the chrome on our cars, actually no i dont like the chrome on the US bumper but on the EURO its nice... in fact i know a lot of people do the whole blackout shadowline everywhere thing but i'm gonna go with chrome accents, i think it makes the cars features stick out better, and on my black car i think it looks nice.

[RobbieR]

[QUOTE="88 535is south florida"]what color is your car? personally i like the chrome on our cars, actually no i dont like the chrome on the US bumper but on the EURO its nice... in fact i know a lot of people do the whole blackout shadowline everywhere thing but i'm gonna go with chrome accents, i think it makes the cars features stick out better, and on my black car i think it looks nice.[/QUOTE]
It's Bronzit Beige. I've actually saw a Bronzit Beige car with chromed bumpers at 5erFest 2004. It looked good and the finish was well done. As Shawn D. said, painted bumpers is also an option as well. The car does need repainted and it would make sense. As for shadowline trim, I've only seen it on darker color cars.

[Marshall]

Robbie do a google search for 'e28gruppe' and you will see a Bronzit e28 w/ full shadowline. Looks good. Bronzit looks good also with the full shiny chrome look also if all the factory pieces are shined up!!