Bumper Cover Repair

Videos

Repairing a Ford Mustang Front Bumper Cover
Repairing a Ford Mustang Front Bumper Cover
This 2014 Ford Mustang front bumper has a few cracks around the grille opening. In this video, we’ll demonstrate how to effectively repair this type of damage using Polyvance’s nitrogen... Read more...
Repairing a Long Tear on a Kia Optima Bumper Cover
Repairing a Long Tear on a Kia Optima Bumper Cover
This Kia Optima bumper cover was damaged in an accident, and a new replacement was not available, with no estimate for when one would be back in stock. Using Polyvance... Read more...
Repairing and Refinishing Minor Bumper Cover Damage
Repairing and Refinishing Minor Bumper Cover Damage
Minor cosmetic damage to a bumper cover can reduce a car’s value. For instance, if a leased car with a bumper scrape is being returned, the inspector may charge a... Read more...
Repairing a Tear on the Corner of a Bumper Cover
Repairing a Tear on the Corner of a Bumper Cover
In this video, we focus on one of the most commonly damaged areas of a plastic bumper cover. The corner of a bumper cover is fairly weak and can sustain... Read more...
One-Sided Repair on a Molding Strip Insert
One-Sided Repair on a Molding Strip Insert
The molding strip insert on this Kia Optima bumper cover is torn. Typically, when a bumper cover is damaged, a repair on both the front and backside is recommended. However,... Read more...
Bumper Cover Dent and Tear Repair
Bumper Cover Dent and Tear Repair
This video gives a brief demonstration of removing a dent and repairing a tear in a Honda Accord rear bumper cover. Read more...
Reattaching a Bumper Cover Reinforcement Bracket
Reattaching a Bumper Cover Reinforcement Bracket
Many bumper covers, like the rear bumper cover of this Mazda Miata, feature welded-in reinforcement brackets. These reinforcements are secured by tabs in the bumper cover that pass through slots... Read more...
Repairing a Long Tear on a Bumper Cover
Repairing a Long Tear on a Bumper Cover
If you've spent time in a body shop, you've likely come across a bumper cover with a long tear, often branching in several directions. Many technicians consider this type of... Read more...
Repairing a Crack in a High Stress Area on a Bumper Cover
Repairing a Crack in a High Stress Area on a Bumper Cover
Many bumper covers have built-in stress points that tend to break in the same area, often with minimal force. Improper preparation can lead to the bumper cover breaking again during... Read more...
Repairing a Dodge Challenger Front Bumper Cover
Repairing a Dodge Challenger Front Bumper Cover
A large section beneath the grille opening of this Dodge Challenger front bumper cover was damaged in a collision. The bumper cover is bright yellow, a challenging color to match.... Read more...
Repairing a High-Spot Stress Crack on a Bumper Cover
Repairing a High-Spot Stress Crack on a Bumper Cover
Sometimes during a collision, cracks can occur in high-spots that are stressed by an impact in a different area of the bumper cover. This can leave distortions around the crack... Read more...
Repairing a Large Hole in a Bumper Cover
Repairing a Large Hole in a Bumper Cover
Large holes in bumper covers are a common type of damage that may seem daunting due to the amount of plastic that needs to be fabricated. However, repairing a hole... Read more...
Repairing a Crack in a Chevrolet Tahoe Bumper Cover
Repairing a Crack in a Chevrolet Tahoe Bumper Cover
The front bumper cover of the 2007-2011 Chevy Tahoe is susceptible to breaking in a particular area, largely due to a design flaw that concentrates bending forces in that spot.... Read more...
Recreating a Missing Piece on a Bumper Cover
Recreating a Missing Piece on a Bumper Cover
Occasionally, a bumper cover may have a missing piece, and if a new OEM, aftermarket, or reconditioned replacement isn't available, the only option may be to recreate the missing section.... Read more...
Repairing a Grille Bar on a Bumper Cover
Repairing a Grille Bar on a Bumper Cover
Many bumper covers are discarded and replaced just because the grille bars are broken. In this video, we demonstrate how to effectively repair a broken grille bar on a bumper... Read more...
Repairing a Tear to the Edge with an Airless Plastic Welder
Repairing a Tear to the Edge with an Airless Plastic Welder
Vehicle bumper covers are damaged every day. A tear that extends to an edge of a bumper cover is one of the most common types of damage. Polyvance’s airless plastic... Read more...
Repairing a Tear in the Face with an Airless Plastic Welder
Repairing a Tear in the Face with an Airless Plastic Welder
Bumper covers sustain damage in accidents every day. A tear in the face of a bumper cover is one of the most common types of damage. Polyvance’s airless plastic welder... Read more...
Repairing a Bumper Cover with FiberFlex
Repairing a Bumper Cover with FiberFlex
Minor damage to plastic bumper covers can be cost-effectively repaired with Polyvance's FiberFlex universal repair rod. FiberFlex is designed to bond with nearly any plastic, though it works best on... Read more...
Reattaching a Fog Light Mounting Boss
Reattaching a Fog Light Mounting Boss
The fog light bosses on this Kia have very thin plastic on the sides. Normally, we would use a nitrogen welder to reattach the boss tab, but due to the... Read more...
Repairing a Long Tear in a Bumper Cover with FiberFlex
Repairing a Long Tear in a Bumper Cover with FiberFlex
This video demonstrates how to repair a long tear in a plastic bumper cover using an airless plastic welder and the FiberFlex repair rod. FiberFlex is designed to bond with... Read more...