Hello, I'm new to the forums and have a few questions , I have a 1972 dodge charger I am in the process of restoring , car has minor rust spots no real damage to it and was wondering when it comes to the bumpers being chromed vs paint what is the better option , I know being re chromed cost alot but does painting them really hold up?

 

No paint doesn't last. If the bumpers have been painted on a restored car ? IT makes me wonder what other short cuts were made to build the car.
I think it costs around $1000 now days to re chrome a set of bumpers

 

The car is like it was when i bought it pretty much I payed 1,800 for it and drove it home had it alitte over 2 years now, good solid car i put it on a lift and checked it out no rust beside one of the pans under the back seat little hole about the size of a 50 cent piece right above where the tail pipes stop and the trunk pan is shot,originally came with a 318 but has a 360 in it now ,I recently had a friend pull the motor and go through it while it was out I bought me a sand blaster from tractor supply and sand blasted the whole engine bay and then my buddy painted it for me before we put the motor back in.

 

pictures of all the suspect areas
there is a on going thread in here with a charger restoration plenty of pictures this will help you allot look for Buffalojoe426 71 Charger rebuild