Bumper Boyz - Quality Opinion?

[bobs66440]

I need to order a new rear bumper (don't have a core to get rechromed) and I was considering Bumper Boyz in Ca. Does anyone have good or bad experiences?? There were other vendors at Carlisle but I can't remember who they were.

Thanks   

[68 Bullitt Charger]

IMO junk for the person doing a real nice resto or has a real nice car already. If you are looking for an ok quality rechomed bumper for a run of the mill street car, than its ok otherwise stay away and triple plate chome your original.

[BIGBLCK11]

They are definitely overpriced for the quality.  Just didn't look like very "bright" chrome to me, they look almost tinted. 

[terrible one]

Judging by past threads, I would avoid them!

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,19801.0.html

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,46658.0.html

[PA Dodger]

No! Don't do it! I bought a rechromed bumper from the Bumper Boyz for my '70 Challenger. I epoxy painted the back side and kept the shiny side well waxed. It started to get rust pits after 2 years. The core must not have been prepped for plating correctly?
Not worth it.
   

[NHCharger]

Call Tri-City Plating, Elizabethon, TN. 1-423-542-6532
Lifetime warranty. I've bought three bumpers from them.

[bill440rt]

Bumper Boys = HLPAG  

[bobs66440]

Ok, thanks. I've heard good things about Tri-City. I will call them...

[bobs66440]

I ended up sending my bumpers to Tri-City Plating. They had very fast and professional turn-around. Less than 2 weeks and very nice people to deal with.

The quality of the chrome is very good on the top side areas and fair on the front/bottom. You can see sanding/grinding scratches if you look close, but overall I'm happy with them for the price. Are they as good as show chrome? No. But I didn't pay for show chrome either.

[elacruze]

Call Tri-City Plating, Elizabethon, TN. 1-423-542-6532
Lifetime warranty. I've bought three bumpers from them.

+1

Mine are perfect, and came in the door for $800 if I remember correctly. No cores required, but I do have a core set I could send them if you need.

[bobs66440]

Call Tri-City Plating, Elizabethon, TN. 1-423-542-6532
Lifetime warranty. I've bought three bumpers from them.

+1

Mine are perfect, and came in the door for $800 if I remember correctly. No cores required, but I do have a core set I could send them if you need.

I called and asked about the small grinding marks. They said they shouldn't be there and offered to redo them if I wasn't happy. I don't think I want to go through the trouble of sending them back. They go to Carlisle, so if I decide I don't like them I'll probably just bring them there. As I said, it' not that bad, but I wonder if they will get worse?

[brant]

My BumperBoyz bumper cost a fortune and the chrome started peeling/flaking in 20 months. So it looked good for a while! Never again!!!!!

[billssuperbird]

tri/city/plating on my car