November 30, 20186 yr comment_562701 2 minutes ago, Labubre said: info@bumperclassic.com Rooney (aka Duy) will answer you. Thanks Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60079-ss-bumpers-from-vietnam/?&page=7#findComment-562701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 30, 20186 yr comment_562702 14 hours ago, 7tooZ said: My experience with SS bumpers from Harrington is you must be very careful cleaning them. They scratch very easy and are not easy to bring back to the original shine. 72 body and block, everything else 71, Tokico springs, Illumina, R180 CLSD, 83 close ratio, 3.90 gears, Ztherapy SUs, BRE 15X7 Libre wheels and BRE front spoiler. i've been told steel wool 0000 to be one of the best solution...tested? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60079-ss-bumpers-from-vietnam/?&page=7#findComment-562702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 30, 20186 yr comment_562713 Are you saying you used steel wool on yours and it equaled the original finish? 72 body and block, everything else 71, Tokico springs, Illumina, R180 CLSD, 83 close ratio, 3.90 gears, Ztherapy SUs, BRE 15X7 Libre wheels and BRE front spoiler. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60079-ss-bumpers-from-vietnam/?&page=7#findComment-562713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 30, 20186 yr comment_562742 I believe that he may have used steel wool 0000 to polish the scratches out, then a buffer to polish the SS back to a shine. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60079-ss-bumpers-from-vietnam/?&page=7#findComment-562742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 1, 20186 yr comment_562745 I've been using 0000 steel wool on chrome, SS and glass for decades and have had no problems at all, it removes virtually everything that is on the surface, then a quick hand buff with a clean cloth and chrome polish and it is gleaming. Just make sure you have 4 zero's on the package. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60079-ss-bumpers-from-vietnam/?&page=7#findComment-562745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 1, 20186 yr comment_562791 22 hours ago, 7tooZ said: Are you saying you used steel wool on yours and it equaled the original finish? 72 body and block, everything else 71, Tokico springs, Illumina, R180 CLSD, 83 close ratio, 3.90 gears, Ztherapy SUs, BRE 15X7 Libre wheels and BRE front spoiler. No! I've been advise to do so by my carbody shop owner. Professionnal tip i cannot give feedback on. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60079-ss-bumpers-from-vietnam/?&page=7#findComment-562791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 1, 20186 yr comment_562793 i've been told steel wool 0000 to be one of the best solution...tested? My comments were in regard to my experience with Harrington bumpers I hadpurchased. Not all SS is the same. Sounds like others have had a better experience. 72 body and block, everything else 71, Tokico springs, Illumina, R180 CLSD, 83 close ratio, 3.90 gears, Ztherapy SUs, BRE 15X7 Libre wheels and BRE front spoiler. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60079-ss-bumpers-from-vietnam/?&page=7#findComment-562793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 2, 20186 yr comment_562844 21 hours ago, 7tooZ said: My comments were in regard to my experience with Harrington bumpers I had purchased. Not all SS is the same. Sounds like others have had a better experience. 72 body and block, everything else 71, Tokico springs, Illumina, R180 CLSD, 83 close ratio, 3.90 gears, Ztherapy SUs, BRE 15X7 Libre wheels and BRE front spoiler. Just out of curiosity, what did you find when you used steel wool on your bumpers, scratching? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60079-ss-bumpers-from-vietnam/?&page=7#findComment-562844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 2, 20186 yr comment_562847 It dulled the finish. Further polishing was difficult without removing the bumper. Took it to a professional who quoted 250.00 to polish. So I gave up and gave away the bumpers and had two bumpers rechromed at a quality shop. One of the best things I added to my car. 72 body and block, everything else 71, Tokico springs, Illumina, R180 CLSD, 83 close ratio, 3.90 gears, Ztherapy SUs, BRE 15X7 Libre wheels and BRE front spoiler. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60079-ss-bumpers-from-vietnam/?&page=7#findComment-562847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 2, 20186 yr comment_562852 I heard that steel wool is often a bad idea on stainless because it embeds rust-able particles in an otherwise non-rusting surface. Doesn't hurt the overall integrity of the material, but can make it look poorly. Same with wire wheeling. Note that "I heard it on the internet", so take that for as much truth as it's worth. YMMV. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60079-ss-bumpers-from-vietnam/?&page=7#findComment-562852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 2, 20186 yr comment_562854 5 minutes ago, Captain Obvious said: I heard that steel wool is often a bad idea on stainless because it embeds rust-able particles in an otherwise non-rusting surface. Doesn't hurt the overall integrity of the material, but can make it look poorly. Same with wire wheeling. Note that "I heard it on the internet", so take that for as much truth as it's worth. YMMV. I have heard the same thing. Although I have no actual experience to confirm it. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60079-ss-bumpers-from-vietnam/?&page=7#findComment-562854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 2, 20186 yr comment_562865 At least I'm not the only one who heard it on the internet! I probably read it at the same place I read that you should grind your TIG tungstens on a dedicated wheel that you don't use to grind other materials so you don't contaminate them. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60079-ss-bumpers-from-vietnam/?&page=7#findComment-562865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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