Chrome bumpers

[andyhubbard]

Ok this might sound daft but here goes, i have the above on my Disco but want to get rid. Is it possible to paint them with black hammerite?, by this i mean if i wire brush them to give the paint something to adhere to will it stay on or do i not bother and just replace with black bumpers. Any help appreciated thanks.

[dxmedia]

Spray with this stuff first ;)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001B3UOOM/ref=nosim?tag=finishingcominc


That's hydrochloric acid. Even sanding chrome wont help, you really need to etch it well.

[andyhubbard]

Looks like a replacement job then, as a matter of interest how many have winches fitted and DO use them?.

[dxmedia]

Yeah, and yes. Probably only use about 50% for recovery work. Rest of the time loading trailers, moving trailers / caravans, pulling stumps, shifting things....  handy thing to have. I'm fitting both front and rear to the mog, I think that there's more situations where a rear winch would be of benefit

[Range Rover Blues]

Chrome bumpers? how new is the Disco Andy?

Would it not be better to remove them and sell them? they'd be worth about as much as black ones wouldn't they?

[andyhubbard]

Hi guys, there on a M plate at the mo and have the indicators in the bumper on the rear and yes i think i'll remove and sell on very cheaply. If i go with the winch i will also sell the abar and spots as well.

[Disco Matt]

You can just fit a winch bumper without the winch. That will usually get you some decent front recovery points and maybe hilift jacking points. Just have a very close look before buying if headlight washers are important to you - not all winch bumpers are the right shape or have the holes to fit these into.

[andyhubbard]

True Matt,i must admit to thinking this way and as regards to headlight washers there just something else to break. Shape wise i prefer the square rather than round and also going down the side of the front wing.

[Disco Matt]

I don't think the tubular ones look right on a Disco, it's down to personal preference though.

Mine would be great, if my steering guard hadn't bent and tugged the tip of the right hand chassis rail down by 2mm. As a result the bumper doesn't sit level, attempts to elongate the holes and adjust it weren't successful. Still need to get around to taking it to a local fabricator and asking for his advice on how to sort it as neatly, solidly and cheaply as possible. It also sits too low, so I think new brackets may be needed. I won't be adding a winch until I've got it level and solidly bolted in, at present it only has one of the towbar-sized bolts installed as the other hole doesn't line up.