Plastic bumper repair?

Post by **Ammo** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 10:19 am

I've got a plastic bumper i'd like to repair, It's pretty beat up with cracks and was dragged under the car so has parts worn away.

I was wondering if I could use some type of foam to shape and rebuild the parts that are missing

Or is there a better way?

//edit: Pics added

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 10:22 am

Plastic welding?

i.e. soldering iron and bits of other bumper to melt into place..

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Post by **Ammo** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 10:31 am

Yeah I recon I can do the cracks like that.

I'm missing corners though so that wouldn't work for them (well I don't think)

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 10:32 am

Maybe add the missing corners in the same way and then put some fibreglass to the back for extra support?

Post by **Ammo** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 11:54 am

Added pics of the bumper and damage

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 12:06 pm

I think fibreglass and filler are your only options.. that looks pretty bad to be fair.

I suppose sourcing a replacement is out of the question?

Post by **Ammo** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 12:12 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AC-SCHNITZER- ... 19f46befd3

Think i'll just try and repair this one lol

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 12:21 pm

Bloody hell ..good idea.

Well good luck mate, it doesn't look like it's not going to be easy!

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 12:25 pm

As above plastic weld the cracks then plastic weld new pieces of cut up bumpers from another car onto it. It can work well.

Reinforced with smc carbon fibre filler and shape with strong bodyfiller. Nitin makes a good bodyfiller.

Post by **Ammo** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 12:28 pm

I take it the PUR-R-RIM means it's a Polyurethane bumper

and would a normal soldering iron be hot enough?