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Simon

posted on 17/3/18 at 08:18 PM Reply With Quote
Cracked plastic bumper repairs

Folks

Hit a fox (first hour in 2018) which broke my front bumper and I'd like to have a go at repairing it as quote has been £250. What are the recommendations for "gluing" it back together before I fill and paint

Cheers

Simon

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furryeggs

posted on 17/3/18 at 08:40 PM Reply With Quote
If its cracked you can either hot staple ot together and then skim over. or theres a plastic glue thingy that you melt with a soldering iron, Cant remember what its called but a mate uses it all the time repairing motor bike fairings
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steve m

posted on 18/3/18 at 08:31 AM Reply With Quote
I used an old soldering iron to melt the plastic together, its messy and stinks,
but as long as you can rub it down flat and a light skim of filler, it should be fine

I don't think glueing will work

steve





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zetec

posted on 18/3/18 at 10:45 AM Reply With Quote
Soldering iron method works well, I use a cable tie a bit like a filler rod would be used in welding. Not too sure the fumes are good for you though so try not to breath too many in.





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Mr Whippy

posted on 18/3/18 at 11:37 AM Reply With Quote
I've done quite a few bumper repairs now, soldering iron, melting and mixing the plastic works great and a scrap plastic rod as filler. Even fixed a huge crack in a kids climbing frame this way.
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Simon

posted on 18/3/18 at 04:50 PM Reply With Quote
Cheers chaps, will have a go when the weather warms up a couple (of dozen) degrees


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britishtrident

posted on 18/3/18 at 08:57 PM Reply With Quote
There are bonding methods using specialist epoxies or hot welding methods Both of which can use reinforcements. Personally I like welding using a hot staples pressed in using low cost heated tool (although pressing in heated paperclips works) and then hot soldering iron welding which is easier than it sounds. You should drill a 3mm hole at the end of any running cracks to stop the crack running. You will need to use a plastic primer to get the paint to stick.
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