Bend gone dents and glue cracks on plastic bumpers.
Plastic Car bumpers are skilled thanks to they conclude not rust. Moreover, plastic features a lighter weight than metal bumpers, potentially giving the van bigger Gauze milage. Fixing a cracked or dented plastic bumper requires a at variance mode than their metal counterparts. With Supple bumper epoxy and some faculty tools, you can repair the bumper's cracks. End the repair yourself to save costly auto-body shop supply fees.
Instructions
1. Remove the bumper, or damaged panel of the bumper, from the Car. Most bumpers attach via a series of screws under the bumper and to the Car frame. Add the epoxy down the line of the crack and hold for five minutes until the epoxy is tacky and holds the crack together. Let the epoxy dry as directed on the canister. Once dry, smooth it down with the sandpaper.
District the damaged bumper on a work bench and open the cracks further using the router. Take care to avoid cracking the bumper further. Make the edges of the cracks rough with the router, as the rough exposed plastic holds epoxy better than smooth plastic.
3. Sand down the area surrounding the crack with the sander on the backside of the bumper. The purpose of the sanding is the same as routing the cracks--to make the surface porous for the epoxy. Wipe away excess dust and debris from the sanded area.
4. Place masking tape along the crack on the backside of the bumper, bringing the bumper cracks together. The tape stops the epoxy from leaking around the back end of the bumper.
5. Provided unsure of your machine's locations, consult a assistance operate for that constitute and mannequin. Convenience either a Phillips or flathead screwdriver depending on your motorcar's cause and base. Some autos retain pinch clips and Allen screws too, so convenience an Allen wrench whether all-important.2. Brush a coating of the clear lacquer to the cracked area to restore the plastic's luster. Use the sponge brush to apply the lacquer, as it is a smooth application tool that will not mar the bumper surface. Put the bumper back onto the car.
