Now that the Harrington SS bumpers have been out for a while, how about a product review from some who have bought them? My questions are:
Fit? - Poor, Fair, Good, Outstanding
Finish - Are they really as shiny as chrome, or can you tell that they are "off" a little?
Durability - Do you have to polish them more often than chrome to keep them shiny?
Materials - Are they using a good quality SS that really doesn't start to discolor over time?
Regards,
Steve
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Search is your friend: I searched on Harrington Stainless Steel Bumper: http://www.311s.org/phpBB3/search.php?k ... mit=Search" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Product Review - Stainless Bumper
Stainless is not as shiny as chrome...The side trim on our cars is stainless.SABLT194 wrote:Now that the Harrington SS bumpers have been out for a while, how about a product review from some who have bought them? My questions are:
Fit? - Poor, Fair, Good, Outstanding
Finish - Are they really as shiny as chrome, or can you tell that they are "off" a little?
Durability - Do you have to polish them more often than chrome to keep them shiny?
Materials - Are they using a good quality SS that really doesn't start to discolor over time?
Regards,
Steve
Maybe the "ideal" solution would be to chrome the stainless bumper.....
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Re: Product Review - Stainless Bumper
Our fearless leader has them. Here is what he says;fj20spl311 wrote:Stainless is not as shiny as chrome...The side trim on our cars is stainless.SABLT194 wrote:Now that the Harrington SS bumpers have been out for a while, how about a product review from some who have bought them? My questions are:
Fit? - Poor, Fair, Good, Outstanding
Finish - Are they really as shiny as chrome, or can you tell that they are "off" a little?
Durability - Do you have to polish them more often than chrome to keep them shiny?
Materials - Are they using a good quality SS that really doesn't start to discolor over time?
Regards,
Steve
Maybe the "ideal" solution would be to chrome the stainless bumper.....
Look good to meS Allen wrote:I have to say I believe the stainless steel bumpers look better than even show chrome. The pictures do not do them justice. I did run into a minor issue as the stock bolts do not fit the captive nuts they have welded in place. Once I get that sorted out I will get them mounted.
Hopefully this weekend I will get them on.
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Hey Steve:
Now that you have a few years on them, how are they holding up? Still look as good? Any signs of any rust/tanrish/marring?
They sure look good!
Now that you have a few years on them, how are they holding up? Still look as good? Any signs of any rust/tanrish/marring?
They sure look good!
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They look as good as the did the day I put them on. Still nice and shiny. Bling-bling!!
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