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Unfortunately, the law we usually see applied is Murphy's, and the resulting body-damage repairs will cost just a few dollars less than your insurance deductible. And that's precisely the scenario we were faced with after trying to maneuver our trusty Honda Civic out of a tight space in a crowded mall parking lot. Photoacute Studio Crack. A lot of people would first try to do what you shouldn't: Head to the local auto parts store for some el cheapo body filler and a can of matching spray paint. The technology of auto body parts has changed—and you'll need a completely different array of supplies to repair painted plastic parts than you would use to repair sheetmetal. Fortunately, there are a number of companies making repair and refinishing materials for plastic bumpers, as well as plastic fenders and door skins made from sheet molding compound. Scuff, clean and prep area with plastic prep solvent to remove dirt and oil, and promote adhesion.

A plastic bumper repair is an easy weekend body repair job to help beautify your car by getting rid of deep scratches and cracks. One option for this type.

Bumper Mechanics Today, the actual 'bumper' part of a front or rear bumper is invisible. The part of the car's structure that's used for saving the vehicle's body from damage is well hidden behind a fairly large semirigid piece of painted plastic. This plastic covering is designed to deflect and deform easily when bumped. The theory goes that you can run into it lightly and the plastic will pop back into its original shape.

However, really wallop it, especially with a hard or sharp object, and the plastic will abrade, cut or tear. Various carmakers use different methods of attaching these plastic bumper covers. Because they are held in place with screws and tabs that fit into slots in the body sheetmetal, you may have to do some hunting around for all the fastening points of a typical fascia. On our damaged Civic, for example, there were screws behind metal caps near the trunk latch, as well as screws under the taillights and at the wheel wells. Once they were removed, we were able to slide the bumper's tabs off a number of slots in the rear quarter panels. Look for screws or bolts under the trunk carpeting between the wheel and the rear bumper.

You may also find fasteners hidden beneath or behind the bumper fascia.

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