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Special_K
#1
Hey Guys
My bumper is cracked in two places. I was wondering if anyone can explain to me how to fix these cracks?
Thanks
Scosh
#2
How severe is the crack? Try using bondo.
Special_K
#3
The crack is pretty bad. Its split for a little over an inch. Would bondo hold that together? or do you need fiberglass?
If fiberglass, how do you do that? i worked with bondo before but not fiberglass.
Scosh
#4
I went buy the bondo bumper repair kit today for my front bumper. It has a crack bigger than an inch, I will try it tomorrow and see how it goes.
D-Man
#5
pics!

fiberglass WILL NOT STICK TO POLYURETHANE.

POLYURETHANE = stock bumper material





now lucky for you; you have me biggrin.gif

i know how to make FG stick to poly. otherwise, i wouldn't own a bumper right now. laugh.gif (ancient JDM secret) tongue.gif

so now show those pics, and i'll get promptly onto explanations on how to repair (complete with pics)
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Scosh
#6
Bondo did the trick for my bumper

RocketScott
#7
>
QUOTE (D-Man @ Apr 1, 2010 - 8:17 PM) *
>pics!

fiberglass WILL NOT STICK TO POLYURETHANE.

POLYURETHANE = stock bumper material





now lucky for you; you have me biggrin.gif

i know how to make FG stick to poly. otherwise, i wouldn't own a bumper right now. laugh.gif (ancient JDM secret) tongue.gif

so now show those pics, and i'll get promptly onto explanations on how to repair (complete with pics)



Somehow I must have the secret too. I've had a fiberglass patch on the bottom edge of my bumper for four years now.
D-Man
#8
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QUOTE (RocketScott @ Apr 3, 2010 - 3:01 PM) *
>Somehow I must have the secret too. I've had a fiberglass patch on the bottom edge of my bumper for four years now.


Shhhhhh..... we cannot discuss such things outloud. Our powers are reserved to maintain the harmony of the universe; if such powerful information was to fall into the wrong hands it would lead to disaster. It would destroy the planet!!

like dividing by zero... I do it all the time, but i dont recommend doing it unless you know what you're doing.
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GriffGirl
#9
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QUOTE (RocketScott @ Apr 3, 2010 - 1:01 PM) *
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QUOTE (D-Man @ Apr 1, 2010 - 8:17 PM) *
>pics!

fiberglass WILL NOT STICK TO POLYURETHANE.

POLYURETHANE = stock bumper material





now lucky for you; you have me biggrin.gif

i know how to make FG stick to poly. otherwise, i wouldn't own a bumper right now. laugh.gif (ancient JDM secret) tongue.gif

so now show those pics, and i'll get promptly onto explanations on how to repair (complete with pics)



Somehow I must have the secret too. I've had a fiberglass patch on the bottom edge of my bumper for four years now.


I must know the trick too, I've had it for about a year. smile.gif

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QUOTE (Scosh @ Apr 3, 2010 - 6:24 AM) *
>Bondo did the trick for my bumper


Good luck with it not cracking again.
OOBE
#10
Even I must know that secret too, and here, we walk around in loincloths and start fires with dry sticks. tongue.gif
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captb
#11
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QUOTE (D-Man @ Apr 3, 2010 - 12:55 PM) *
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QUOTE (RocketScott @ Apr 3, 2010 - 3:01 PM) *
>Somehow I must have the secret too. I've had a fiberglass patch on the bottom edge of my bumper for four years now.


Shhhhhh..... we cannot discuss such things outloud. Our powers are reserved to maintain the harmony of the universe; if such powerful information was to fall into the wrong hands it would lead to disaster. It would destroy the planet!!

like dividing by zero... I do it all the time, but i dont recommend doing it unless you know what you're doing.


i guess i dont know the secret. im an engineer and i cant divide by zero. frown.gif
Scosh
#12
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QUOTE (GriffGirl @ Apr 5, 2010 - 8:22 PM) *
>>
QUOTE (RocketScott @ Apr 3, 2010 - 1:01 PM) *
>>
QUOTE (D-Man @ Apr 1, 2010 - 8:17 PM) *
>pics!

fiberglass WILL NOT STICK TO POLYURETHANE.

POLYURETHANE = stock bumper material





now lucky for you; you have me biggrin.gif

i know how to make FG stick to poly. otherwise, i wouldn't own a bumper right now. laugh.gif (ancient JDM secret) tongue.gif

so now show those pics, and i'll get promptly onto explanations on how to repair (complete with pics)



Somehow I must have the secret too. I've had a fiberglass patch on the bottom edge of my bumper for four years now.


I must know the trick too, I've had it for about a year. smile.gif

>
QUOTE (Scosh @ Apr 3, 2010 - 6:24 AM) *
>Bondo did the trick for my bumper


Good luck with it not cracking again.


Why do you say that? Does it look like I did something wrong?
D-Man
#13
not at all. your bondo (body-filler) job looks just fine!

fiberglass is just a harder / more permanent solution; less likely to recrack/split down the road.

in the end, it all achieves the same goal though. Hell, i've seen people use duct-tape laugh.gif (if you did that; then i'd give you a hard time wink.gif ; these are celica's, not chevys)


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ZGear
#14
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QUOTE (D-Man @ Apr 1, 2010 - 8:17 PM) *
>pics!

fiberglass WILL NOT STICK TO POLYURETHANE.

POLYURETHANE = stock bumper material





now lucky for you; you have me biggrin.gif

i know how to make FG stick to poly. otherwise, i wouldn't own a bumper right now. laugh.gif (ancient JDM secret) tongue.gif

so now show those pics, and i'll get promptly onto explanations on how to repair (complete with pics)


I must know the secret sensei!

Epoxy?
3M Poly Adhesion Sealant?
Bunch of Rough Sanding?

This post has been edited by ZGear: Apr 7, 2010 - 3:29 AM
D-Man
#15
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QUOTE (ZGear @ Apr 7, 2010 - 2:43 AM) *
>>
QUOTE (D-Man @ Apr 1, 2010 - 8:17 PM) *
>pics!

fiberglass WILL NOT STICK TO POLYURETHANE.

POLYURETHANE = stock bumper material





now lucky for you; you have me biggrin.gif

i know how to make FG stick to poly. otherwise, i wouldn't own a bumper right now. laugh.gif (ancient JDM secret) tongue.gif

so now show those pics, and i'll get promptly onto explanations on how to repair (complete with pics)


I must know the secret sensei!

Epoxy?
3M Poly Adhesion Sealant?
Bunch of Rough Sanding?


1) i said dont tell!!
2) #1 &3 are TEMPORARY and i've never known 3 of holding longer than ten minitues. (but then again i'm rough; real rough; with things.)

go find the post where i explain how to test rotors. laugh.gif or just ask dan, he'll tell you!!
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EKAn
#16
i suggest this for a quick fix haha
QUOTEwhat hes saying is if you put blue lights in you car youll lose hp.
D-Man
#17
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QUOTE (EKAn @ Apr 7, 2010 - 6:57 PM) *
>i suggest this for a quick fix haha


POST THAT SH!T HERE

i lol'd, and teared up... it's so effective & cost effecient it's unreal!! plus you get you're beautiful celica to resemble Sally from TB's Nightmare Before XMas laugh.gif
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