Has anyone ever plasti welded a bumper cover. I have a slight crack in my bumper cover and been recommended this process. Buying a new front bumper cover doesn't seem worth it for this little damage. Took my ride to two collision places but of course they say i need a new bumper cover and paint, but they just want money. Friends tell me don't worry about it, but I want it fixed
check out www.car-part.com and see if there's a used bumper cover in a yard somewhere..that will be cheaper than the collision place.
Not a bad site, definitely cheaper on that site than eBay. But like I said, the damage isn't much so I would not rather not buy a whole front bumper cover
SEM makes a 2-part epoxy that will work on our bumpers but depends on the damage. posting a pic will help to determine if waste of time.
I used this when I shaved my grille that was almost 2 years ago and it's held up great with no sign of cracking. It's cheap and readily available at local auto parts store. I used a self etching primer and that seemed to provide the smoothest surface for me prior to a top coat application.
etching is for metal, you'll want to use an adhesion promoter like Bulldog on plastic. keeps the paint from chipping off
I guess I used the wrong word it was some kind of primer that helped level and fill the imperfections
not worth the effort. it's a repair that WILL NOT hold up to a hit. I paid $169.00 for a new bumper cover a few years back. I doubt the price has jumped much if at all.
I'm gonna hold off for now and ride it like it is. I had a lip on there and miss it. When I save a little money ill buy a couple things for the ride
I know this is an older post but my family up in New York does body work and we have plastic welded a bunch of bumpers. You can do it yourself really. Harbor freight tools actually sells the welder. It is really just a soldering iron with a flat disk on the front. The kit comes with the plastic or "glue" that fills in the cracks. Then all you do is sand it smooth and have someone spray it and if need be blend the bumper to match.