Product Review - Stainless Bumper

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Product Review - Stainless Bumper

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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?

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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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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
Stainless is not as shiny as chrome...The side trim on our cars is stainless.
Maybe the "ideal" solution would be to chrome the stainless bumper.....
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Re: Product Review - Stainless Bumper

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fj20spl311 wrote:
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
Stainless is not as shiny as chrome...The side trim on our cars is stainless.
Maybe the "ideal" solution would be to chrome the stainless bumper.....
Our fearless leader has them. Here is what he says;
S 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.


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Hopefully this weekend I will get them on.

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Look good to me :)
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Here they are mounted on my 67.5 --

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Although a bit pricy I do like them.

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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!
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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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