Repairing a bumper?

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DaveC

I scuffed up the bumper cover on a friend's 1996 Honda Accord. See:

http://home.covad.net/~peninsula/Bumper.jpg

As you can see, on the top part of the bumper there is a groove that is
scraped into the material. But mostly it's just paint that was removed.

What is the procedure for repairing this type of damage to the plastic? Since
some of the plastic material has been removed, what is used to fill (and
adhere to) the plastic material?

What are the painting steps required? Are there special primers and paints
for use with plastics?

Can this area be prepped and sprayed? Or must the entire bumper be repainted
after the repair?

Another option is to buy a new bumper cover and have it repainted.

Other options and suggestions are welcome. Places to buy these materials
and/or parts would be great to know.

Thanks,
 
Look out for the Bumper repair kit on the web
asseenontv.com, I myself have ordered one and going to use for the first
time.
Will let you know my experience as soon as I use it.
Also check out http://www.samarins.com/maintenance/bodymain.html
Might help you.

Buddy.
 
Look out for the Bumper repair kit on the web
asseenontv.com, I myself have ordered one and going to use for the first
time.
Will let you know my experience as soon as I use it.
Also check out http://www.samarins.com/maintenance/bodymain.html
Might help you.

Buddy.
 
Try to find one at a scrap yard. If you're lucky, you might find one in good
shape and right color.
 
Try to find one at a scrap yard. If you're lucky, you might find one in good
shape and right color.
 
DaveC said:
I scuffed up the bumper cover on a friend's 1996 Honda Accord. See:

http://home.covad.net/~peninsula/Bumper.jpg

As you can see, on the top part of the bumper there is a groove that is
scraped into the material. But mostly it's just paint that was removed.

What is the procedure for repairing this type of damage to the plastic? Since
some of the plastic material has been removed, what is used to fill (and
adhere to) the plastic material?
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sand, apply bumper filler, sand, apply "flex additive", prime, paint.
What are the painting steps required? Are there special primers and paints
for use with plastics?

Can this area be prepped and sprayed? Or must the entire bumper be repainted
after the repair?
Click to expand...

how picky is the friend?
Another option is to buy a new bumper cover and have it repainted.
Click to expand...

*probably* the best bet.
 
DaveC said:
I scuffed up the bumper cover on a friend's 1996 Honda Accord. See:

http://home.covad.net/~peninsula/Bumper.jpg

As you can see, on the top part of the bumper there is a groove that is
scraped into the material. But mostly it's just paint that was removed.

What is the procedure for repairing this type of damage to the plastic? Since
some of the plastic material has been removed, what is used to fill (and
adhere to) the plastic material?
Click to expand...

sand, apply bumper filler, sand, apply "flex additive", prime, paint.
What are the painting steps required? Are there special primers and paints
for use with plastics?

Can this area be prepped and sprayed? Or must the entire bumper be repainted
after the repair?
Click to expand...

how picky is the friend?
Another option is to buy a new bumper cover and have it repainted.
Click to expand...

*probably* the best bet.
 
sand, apply bumper filler, sand, apply "flex additive", prime, paint.
Click to expand...

What is "bumper filler"? Where (url) can I find it? Is "flex additive"
applied to repaired bumper? Or to paint?

Details, please.
how picky is the friend?
Click to expand...

GF's mother.
*probably* the best bet.
Click to expand...

No doubt. Most expensive, too.
 
sand, apply bumper filler, sand, apply "flex additive", prime, paint.
Click to expand...

What is "bumper filler"? Where (url) can I find it? Is "flex additive"
applied to repaired bumper? Or to paint?

Details, please.
how picky is the friend?
Click to expand...

GF's mother.
*probably* the best bet.
Click to expand...

No doubt. Most expensive, too.
 
Did you mean the body filler by saying bumper filler ? cause bumper filler
is a part of a bumper and not some material to fill the dents .....please
correct me if I am wrong.

Trojan
 
Did you mean the body filler by saying bumper filler ? cause bumper filler
is a part of a bumper and not some material to fill the dents .....please
correct me if I am wrong.
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Call it whatever you want. The stuff you use to fill the gouge in the plastic
bumper cover. When it's dry (hard, etc.), sand, prime, paint.

This is not "Bondo".? It's special for repairing plastic parts. So you don't
call it body filler.

Or am I missing your point?
 
Dave
I myself wanted to repair the bumper so went to Pep Boys and all they had to
fill it was the body filler to fill up dents,
and when I am doing a search online bumper filler is a part attached on the
inner side of the bumper.
So I thought I would ask you if you know any specific material to fill the
gouge.
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Hmm... haven't heard of that part -- inside the bumper -- being called a
"filler".

No luck finding gouge-filling material, either.
 
As you probably know already, body filler and common glues / adhesives
will not work well on plastic bumpers. 3M has an epoxy intended for use
on polyethylene, polypropylene (which Honda uses in their bumpers) and
other low surface tension plastics. It is in the Scotch-Weld family, and
the part number is DP8005. Hardware stores do not carry it but
industrial supply companies do. I bought it from R. S. Hughes, and they
have locations all over the US. See http://rshughes.com/locationfinder/

When you buy it, also get the gun and a couple of mixing nozzles. The
glue is intended for bonding parts together, but you can also use it to
fill shallow dings and scratches.

Or you could go to http://www.hondaautobodypartstore.com and get a new,
after-market bumper. They are cheap.
 
Well I guess then it seems cheaper and easier to go for the bumper kit
availabe on asseenontv.com

http://www.asseenontv.com/prod-pages/bumper_repair.html?gid=ELECTRONICS

Rather than buying the Scotch-Weld which seems expensive along with the
other stuff u need to fix the dents/gouges in the bumper. Anybody any
experience using this kit ?

Thanks Dave and Randolph for inputs.
 
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