Stainless steel bumpers or chrome

[Stagjag]

I had someone crash into me so I need new bumpers,which are better stainless steel bumpers or chrome

[jbuckl]

I’d go for stainless.

[flying farmer]

Don't even think about repro chrome bumpers if your car ever gets damp, I bought a replacement rear centre section about 3 years ago and its now as bad as the 40 year old one it replaced

[jbuckl]

Don't even think about repro chrome bumpers if your car ever gets damp, I bought a replacement rear centre section about 3 years ago and its now as bad as the 40 year old one it replaced

My dimmers rear bumper was terrible.
Also heard of a similar front bumper where the chrome blew off in the wind on the way home after fitting

[paul jorgensen]

Definitely stainless....

[trunt]

Stainless…

[SaphireSpud]

+1 for stainless!

[Stagjag]

Excellent I’ll go for stainless thanks chaps

[JeffW]

I had a repro rear from the brothers and it was indeed awful. Cheap, thin and poorly made. I also had stainless steel ones, which were better quality, but just to flag they have a tendency to turn yellow, especially near the exhaust.

Jeff

[DJT]

I had a repro rear from the brothers and it was indeed awful. Cheap, thin and poorly made. I also had stainless steel ones, which were better quality, but just to flag they have a tendency to turn yellow, especially near the exhaust.

Jeff

Even brand new, stainless bumpers have a yellow tint compared to the blue tint of quality chromework. Although this is only noticeable if the two are parked next to each other. Stainless is still the sensible option if both bumpers require replacement. I had my front one repaired and re-chromed by S&T a few years ago after the local Yodel driver reversed into it.

[JeffW]

Even brand new, stainless bumpers have a yellow tint compared to the blue tint of quality chromework. Although this is only noticeable if the two are parked next to each other. Stainless is still the sensible option if both bumpers require replacement. I had my front one repaired and re-chromed by S&T a few years ago after the local Yodel driver reversed into it.

Interesting, I didn't notice the tint when they were first installed but after a few months really noticed it near the exhaust.

[singapore stag]

When I bought the recent Stag Stag it had really dirty and hah sort of pitted marks on them, I cleaned them with Coca Cola (non Diet, dont know why?) and Kitchen Foil shiny side.
They came out sparking! To my delight and surprise they were brand new Stainless Steel. But had been standing and being effected by the elements for some time before my ownership......it had little effect on the Steel. So Stainless Steel is the way to go, having said that , Chrome will be Chrome its beautiful on any classic car.

[APS]

I looked at quite a few stags before I bought one. There was only one I saw that had perfect bumpers. To my surprise they were stainless, unfortunately not on the car I bought. Definitely the way to go if ever replacing them. Just my opinion of course.