The Death of the Chrome Bumper - 2009 F150
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From: MA
Chrome is SO easy to keep looking great. I can't imagine taking a chrome bumper and PAINTING it??? Who in their right mind would want that? It would look horrid within a year or so, all chipped and junk. Chrome shines up nice n easy, always looks good if you take just a teenie bit of care to it. I always use the chrome polish on mine when I wash n wax, takes only 30 minutes max for the front and rear bumpers and Lariat badges and looks great!
Even my 1998 F-150 chrome held up for 6 years or so before the rust started seeping through from the back. That old style 150 seemed to get a lot of behind rust that would eventually come through no matter how well you took care of it. I have yet to see the same issue with this 2004 body style, guess only time will tell. Anyone having rust coming thru from behind on a 2004+ 150? I may not be able to afford a 2009 now, so hopefully it won't be an issue.
Even my 1998 F-150 chrome held up for 6 years or so before the rust started seeping through from the back. That old style 150 seemed to get a lot of behind rust that would eventually come through no matter how well you took care of it. I have yet to see the same issue with this 2004 body style, guess only time will tell. Anyone having rust coming thru from behind on a 2004+ 150? I may not be able to afford a 2009 now, so hopefully it won't be an issue.
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From: Fenton,Missouri
Originally Posted by Tbird69
I'm completely opposite on this, I'll take chrome over painted any day. Chrome just lasts longer and looks better doing it. I've never seen painted bumpers that looked good for more then a couple years before they started to rust. A good chrome job can last 10 years or more before it starts to show it's age. On a truck that gets regular use (like mine does
) you can't beat a set of heavy chrome bumpers for taking the abuse.
) you can't beat a set of heavy chrome bumpers for taking the abuse.
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From: Buffalo NY
Originally Posted by wookie13
i agree chrome is what makes a truck a truck but overdoing the chrome can be just as bad like wheel well lips etc just my 2 cents
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it aint a truck if you cant get chrome on it!
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From: Waterloo, IA
Chrome bumpers are the # 1 reason that I bought an XLT instead of a FX4.
I drive too many miles on gravel roads and off-road, and I can just imagine what a painted bumper would look like after the hunting season.
I drive too many miles on gravel roads and off-road, and I can just imagine what a painted bumper would look like after the hunting season.
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From: British Columbia
Originally Posted by styxnpicks
chrome is SOOOOOO 1950's, cmon its 2007 not 1957, chrome belongs on nothing built after 1974 unless its a motorcycle
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Both plastic bumpers on my 1990 Laser were cracked, the painted rear on my 1985 needs a coat of paint every once in awhile to keep it looking decent (going to make a new one this fall) The chrome bumpers on both ends of my F-150 and the front of my Ranger still look great. I swapped my black plastic grille on my Ranger for a chrome one as well, I think chrome in moderation looks very well IMO. The fake chrome on the newer Ford car grilles does look out of place, as does the overkill grilles on trucks IMO.
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From: Opelika, Al
I like the chrome on my Lariat. It cleans up well and the bugs wash off easier. My wife's Murano has the painted bumper and it's a booger cleaning the painted front. I don't think my truck has too much chrome and it's not only for Motorcycles....Check out Semi Trucks with bumpers, stacks, fuel tanks.....I'll keep my chrome bumpers, you can have the painted ones.
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
if you want both types of bumpers, get a Tundra...lol. I noticed on the Tundra limited model has a painted front bumper but the rear bumper is chrome. And they offer the TRD Off Road package on 4x2 models. What are they thinking???
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Originally Posted by SteveVFX4
if you want both types of bumpers, get a Tundra...lol. I noticed on the Tundra limited model has a painted front bumper but the rear bumper is chrome. And they offer the TRD Off Road package on 4x2 models. What are they thinking???
theyre trying to be big boys like us.
