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Old 02-04-2009, 07:45 PM
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Anyone bonded up a cracked bumper? Whats the best glue or whatever?

Got a replacement for mine but would be nice to repair the original
Old 03-04-2009, 06:16 AM
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I repaired my back bumper with permatex epoxy and still 2 years later it's perfect.
Imagine that someone hit my car from behind (during parking I guess) on the bumper (where the crack was) and apart from paint nothing else happened so this glue is really strong! And cheep also here in Greece costs 5 euro.
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I use Araldite (rapid)
Works great on bumpers I've repaired.
Old 03-04-2009, 08:15 AM
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Everyone I spoke to about torn side supports recommended getting it properly plastic welded......however, I've had no luck round here getting a proper plastic welder to do it.


Depending on which part of the bumper it is, Loctite do one called "All Plastics" This comes with a little marker pen type thing you rub over the areas you want to fix and then use the glue on top. This seems to work ok ( for Ł3.99 ).
I'm not sure if there is something better but if there is I'd like to know too

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Originally Posted by Mike1
Everyone I spoke to about torn side supports recommended getting it properly plastic welded......however, I've had no luck round here getting a proper plastic welder to do it.


Depending on which part of the bumper it is, Loctite do one called 'Soft Plastics' ( for plastics that have a waxy finish ). They also do "All Plastics" This comes with a little marker pen type thing you rub over the areas you want to fix and then use the glue on top. This seems to work ok ( for Ł3.99 )
RS Focus bumpers can't be plastic welded ! They have to be glued and clamped.

I have plastic welded other abs plastic bumpers fine
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Originally Posted by FOCUSTARD PIE
RS Focus bumpers can't be plastic welded ! They have to be glued and clamped.

I have plastic welded other abs plastic bumpers fine
Ah, right. What sort of plastic are they made from? Different than the Cosworth ones I guess?
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Cable ties.
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I have seen some where the centre "slat" has been taken off, and all smoother over with std glassfibre matting and resin.
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Thanks for all the ideas guys. Have tested some epoxy resin on an old bit of another bumper and it sticks well.

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