Bumper Repair Tips

Accidents are often minor leading to bumper damage that you can repair at home on your own without having to take your vehicle in to an auto body repair shop for expensive repairs. Most bumpers on modern cars are made of plastic which is fairly easy to repair using plastic bonding materials.

• There are a variety of different tools that you may need in order to repair your plastic bumper. Among these are a grinder, sanding block, sand paper, Bondo and a ding hammer. How extensive the damage to your bumper is will determine the tools that are needed to repair it correctly.

• Before working on the bumper of your car, you will need to first determine what type of plastic your bumper is made of. There are quite a few different types of plastic that are used on modern bumpers, and some products and tools are not compatible with certain types of plastic so it is important to know what type yours is made out of.

• Look on the underside of your bumper or in your owner’s manual to determine the type of plastic that is used for your bumper. If you cannot find the name of the material printed on the inside of the bumper or in the owner’s manual, you can contact the nearest dealer of your model of car to help you to determine the type of plastic used.

• Cracks are a common form of damage, and are easily repaired using a form of tape that is meant to hold together pieces of fiberglass so that you can repair the surface where the crack is unable to be seen.

• When repairing your bumper it is a good idea to purchase a quality cleaning solvent that will thoroughly clean the surface of the bumper before you begin your repairs so that the bumpers surface is clean and debris free so that the bonding agent will be able to properly bond to the surface of your bumper.