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Repairing a bumper?
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, -- Dave C dave+usenet3016@mailblocks.net -- Dave C dave-usenet3016@mailblocks.net |
Re: Repairing a bumper?
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. "DaveC" <dave+usenet3016@mailblocks.com> wrote in message news:0001HW.BB42C137000D1372F060B600@news.individu al.net... > 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, > -- > Dave C > dave+usenet3016@mailblocks.net > > > -- > Dave C > dave-usenet3016@mailblocks.net > |
Re: Repairing a bumper?
Try to find one at a scrap yard. If you're lucky, you might find one in good
shape and right color. |
Re: Repairing a bumper?
"DaveC" <dave+usenet3016@mailblocks.com> wrote in message news:0001HW.BB42C137000D1372F060B600@news.individu al.net... > 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? 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? how picky is the friend? > > Another option is to buy a new bumper cover and have it repainted. *probably* the best bet. > > Other options and suggestions are welcome. Places to buy these materials > and/or parts would be great to know. > > Thanks, > -- > Dave C > dave+usenet3016@mailblocks.net > > > -- > Dave C > dave-usenet3016@mailblocks.net > |
Re: Repairing a bumper?
On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 15:38:22 -0700, SoCalMike wrote
(in message <y1jTa.110240$OZ2.21659@rwcrnsc54>): > > "DaveC" <dave+usenet3016@mailblocks.com> wrote in message > news:0001HW.BB42C137000D1372F060B600@news.individu al.net... >> 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? > sand, apply bumper filler, sand, apply "flex additive", prime, paint. What is "bumper filler"? Where (url) can I find it? Is "flex additive" applied to repaired bumper? Or to paint? Details, please. >> 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? > how picky is the friend? GF's mother. >> Another option is to buy a new bumper cover and have it repainted. > *probably* the best bet. No doubt. Most expensive, too. -- Dave C dave-usenet3016@mailblocks.net |
Re: Repairing a bumper?
On Wed, 23 Jul 2003 11:30:28 -0400, "Paul Bielec" <me@no.spam> wrote:
>> > how picky is the friend? >> >> GF's mother. > >That's not a friend, that's an enemy...lol > I think you had better get it fixed or you might say "ex-GF's mother." |
Re: Repairing a bumper?
On Wed, 23 Jul 2003 11:30:28 -0400, "Paul Bielec" <me@no.spam> wrote:
>> > how picky is the friend? >> >> GF's mother. > >That's not a friend, that's an enemy...lol > I think you had better get it fixed or you might say "ex-GF's mother." |
Re: Repairing a bumper?
On Wed, 23 Jul 2003 21:37:57 -0700, Robert Bodling wrote
(in message <1jouhvsbkapv6l19et883t3vfnafssqh64@4ax.com>): > On Wed, 23 Jul 2003 11:30:28 -0400, "Paul Bielec" <me@no.spam> wrote: >>> GF's mother. >> That's not a friend, that's an enemy...lol > I think you had better get it fixed or you might say "ex-GF's mother." Hence my questions to y'all. -- Dave C dave-usenet3016@mailblocks.com |
Re: Repairing a bumper?
On Wed, 23 Jul 2003 21:37:57 -0700, Robert Bodling wrote
(in message <1jouhvsbkapv6l19et883t3vfnafssqh64@4ax.com>): > On Wed, 23 Jul 2003 11:30:28 -0400, "Paul Bielec" <me@no.spam> wrote: >>> GF's mother. >> That's not a friend, that's an enemy...lol > I think you had better get it fixed or you might say "ex-GF's mother." Hence my questions to y'all. -- Dave C dave-usenet3016@mailblocks.com |
Re: Repairing a bumper?
"DaveC" <dave+usenet3016@mailblocks.com> wrote in message news:0001HW.BB43716D00127D0FF0407600@news.individu al.net... > On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 15:38:22 -0700, SoCalMike wrote > (in message <y1jTa.110240$OZ2.21659@rwcrnsc54>): > > > > > "DaveC" <dave+usenet3016@mailblocks.com> wrote in message > > news:0001HW.BB42C137000D1372F060B600@news.individu al.net... > >> 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? > > > sand, apply bumper filler, sand, apply "flex additive", prime, paint. 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 > > What is "bumper filler"? Where (url) can I find it? Is "flex additive" > applied to repaired bumper? Or to paint? > > Details, please. > > >> 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? > > > how picky is the friend? > > GF's mother. > > >> Another option is to buy a new bumper cover and have it repainted. > > > *probably* the best bet. > > No doubt. Most expensive, too. > -- > Dave C > dave-usenet3016@mailblocks.net > |
Re: Repairing a bumper?
"DaveC" <dave+usenet3016@mailblocks.com> wrote in message news:0001HW.BB43716D00127D0FF0407600@news.individu al.net... > On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 15:38:22 -0700, SoCalMike wrote > (in message <y1jTa.110240$OZ2.21659@rwcrnsc54>): > > > > > "DaveC" <dave+usenet3016@mailblocks.com> wrote in message > > news:0001HW.BB42C137000D1372F060B600@news.individu al.net... > >> I scuffed up the bumper cover on a friend's 1996 Honda Accord. See: > >> > >> http://home.covad.net/~peninsula/Bumper.jpg > >> > >> As you can see, on the top part of the bumper there is a groove that is > >> scraped into the material. But mostly it's just paint that was removed. > >> > >> What is the procedure for repairing this type of damage to the plastic? > >> Since some of the plastic material has been removed, what is used to > >> fill (and adhere to) the plastic material? > > > sand, apply bumper filler, sand, apply "flex additive", prime, paint. Did you mean the body filler by saying bumper filler ? cause bumper filler is a part of a bumper and not some material to fill the dents .....please correct me if I am wrong. Trojan > > What is "bumper filler"? Where (url) can I find it? Is "flex additive" > applied to repaired bumper? Or to paint? > > Details, please. > > >> What are the painting steps required? Are there special primers and paints > >> for use with plastics? > >> > >> Can this area be prepped and sprayed? Or must the entire bumper be > >> repainted after the repair? > > > how picky is the friend? > > GF's mother. > > >> Another option is to buy a new bumper cover and have it repainted. > > > *probably* the best bet. > > No doubt. Most expensive, too. > -- > Dave C > dave-usenet3016@mailblocks.net > |
Re: Repairing a bumper?
On Fri, 1 Aug 2003 9:34:17 -0700, Trojan wrote
(in message <bge4q3$j38$1@usc.edu>): > Did you mean the body filler by saying bumper filler ? cause bumper filler > is a part of a bumper and not some material to fill the dents .....please > correct me if I am wrong. Call it whatever you want. The stuff you use to fill the gouge in the plastic bumper cover. When it's dry (hard, etc.), sand, prime, paint. This is not "Bondo".? It's special for repairing plastic parts. So you don't call it body filler. Or am I missing your point? -- Dave C dave-usenet3016@mailblocks.com |
Re: Repairing a bumper?
On Fri, 1 Aug 2003 9:34:17 -0700, Trojan wrote
(in message <bge4q3$j38$1@usc.edu>): > Did you mean the body filler by saying bumper filler ? cause bumper filler > is a part of a bumper and not some material to fill the dents .....please > correct me if I am wrong. Call it whatever you want. The stuff you use to fill the gouge in the plastic bumper cover. When it's dry (hard, etc.), sand, prime, paint. This is not "Bondo".? It's special for repairing plastic parts. So you don't call it body filler. Or am I missing your point? -- Dave C dave-usenet3016@mailblocks.com |
Re: Repairing a bumper?
On Fri, 1 Aug 2003 14:01:56 -0700, Trojan wrote
(in message <bgekft$t7e$1@usc.edu>): > Dave > I myself wanted to repair the bumper so went to Pep Boys and all they had to > fill it was the body filler to fill up dents, > and when I am doing a search online bumper filler is a part attached on the > inner side of the bumper. > So I thought I would ask you if you know any specific material to fill the > gouge. Hmm... haven't heard of that part -- inside the bumper -- being called a "filler". No luck finding gouge-filling material, either. -- Dave C dave-usenet3016@mailblocks.com |
Re: Repairing a bumper?
On Fri, 1 Aug 2003 14:01:56 -0700, Trojan wrote
(in message <bgekft$t7e$1@usc.edu>): > 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. Hmm... haven't heard of that part -- inside the bumper -- being called a "filler". No luck finding gouge-filling material, either. -- Dave C dave-usenet3016@mailblocks.com |
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