Cracks in bumper...
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Cracks in bumper...
Last summer I noticed a small crack developing in the plastic partbumper. Well... the past month we have had those days where it starts off under freezing and then gets up into the 50's by 10:00am, and since then crack has gotten much bigger and it bugs the heck out of me.... Now i cant think of any way, other than buying a new bumper (Not happening), that could fix this... Any ideas? I have considered rhino lining my wheel arches (because they are looking rough), maybe I could do the bumper too. Idk how it would look though... anyone have pic of something like that??
Shoot me some ideas!!
Shoot me some ideas!!
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RE: Cracks in bumper...
I just helped my brother fix a big crack in his sport bike fairing. We took it off and cleaned it good and ruffed it up with coarse sand paper. We then put super glue over the crack about 1/2 wide and then we dumped baking soda on it and pressed it into the glue. It dries almost instanly and is very strong. A guy from Boeing told us about this trick. Saved $200. and you have to look for the crack. Glue does not stick to some plastics very well or at all.You can also plastic weld it.
Willie
http://www.ibmwr.org/otech/plasticrepair.html
Willie
http://www.ibmwr.org/otech/plasticrepair.html
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RE: Cracks in bumper...
Save the money on the Rhino lining and use the shoe polis on the arches. I just did it about a month ago and they still look perfect.
http://picasaweb.google.com/bcorns/T...10760489992306
As for the bumper, a pic would help for sure, but maybe drilling a small hole right where the crack is growing will stop it. Probably not what you want to do, but it helps glass from cracking more. Did it start from an existing hole like the ones for the headlight washer jets?
http://picasaweb.google.com/bcorns/T...10760489992306
As for the bumper, a pic would help for sure, but maybe drilling a small hole right where the crack is growing will stop it. Probably not what you want to do, but it helps glass from cracking more. Did it start from an existing hole like the ones for the headlight washer jets?
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RE: Cracks in bumper...
I had a crack in my bumper and I placed some rubber silicone in and around the crack. Then I colored it black with some touch up paint. It doesn't look great but it did the job for me.
That shoe polish trick looks to be pretty cool. Does anyone know how well it holds up in the rain or snow. I'd be afraid that it would wash off and get everywhere but I may be wrong. Please let us know.
That shoe polish trick looks to be pretty cool. Does anyone know how well it holds up in the rain or snow. I'd be afraid that it would wash off and get everywhere but I may be wrong. Please let us know.
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RE: Cracks in bumper...
I have a bigger crack in my rear bumper. More like 3 cracks from the same point. I was gonna use some silicon to get it back together and then sand the excess down so it is flush with the plastic.
My wheel arches are also looking rough. I saw a product at walmart made either by Mothers or Mcguires that is supposed to bring black plastic parts back to that fresh-from-the-factory black. Anyone try this stuff?
Also, when I had my Cherokee, I was told of and used a little trick with a blow torch that brought the black finish back from that dingy gray. I'm not sure if it would work on the disco but it worked pretty well on the Cherokee. Basically light up the torch, hold it 4-6 inches away from the plastic and just make sweeping passes over the plastic until you get your desired look
My wheel arches are also looking rough. I saw a product at walmart made either by Mothers or Mcguires that is supposed to bring black plastic parts back to that fresh-from-the-factory black. Anyone try this stuff?
Also, when I had my Cherokee, I was told of and used a little trick with a blow torch that brought the black finish back from that dingy gray. I'm not sure if it would work on the disco but it worked pretty well on the Cherokee. Basically light up the torch, hold it 4-6 inches away from the plastic and just make sweeping passes over the plastic until you get your desired look
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