plastic bumper repair

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by carsonjo, Nov 13, 2005.

  1. carsonjo

    carsonjo Guest

    Here is a webpage that shows how to repair a plastic bumper
    http://www.ucanfix.com/plastic_bumper_repair.html
     
    carsonjo, Nov 13, 2005
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  2. carsonjo

    SoCalMike Guest

    quote:

    Solution: The best thing to do is to first remove bumper so you can get
    at it from behind, if you can get at it from behind you will not need to
    remove bumper. Second thing to do is to put a heat lamp or heat gun all
    over dented area, when the plastic gets hot you can push the dent out
    carefully. Look for high spots and push them down, also push up any low
    spots (I like to use the handle of a large screwdriver) then let bumper
    cool down. Sometimes the bumper will not need paint, sometimes it will.
    If it needs paint you sand down any high spots and fill any gouges rips
    or low spots using a plastic repair product. Then sand level all repairs
    and prep for paint.

    end quote.

    id like to add that prepping for paint means going to a place that
    carries auto paint supplies and getting some "plastic primer" for the
    bumper. im familiar with the PPG brand- its a transparent red liquid,
    and needs to be sprayed before paint is applied.

    if not? the paint WILL eventually peel off in sheets. if youve ever seen
    a car with bumpers like that, its because whoever did the job didnt know
    what they were doing. and i see cars on the road like that every day.
     
    SoCalMike, Nov 14, 2005
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  3. carsonjo

    robm Guest

    had a danged ding , done dunged the ding out,
    used that site , giving you a shout

    AARRRRRRGG!!
     
    robm, Nov 14, 2005
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