I can personally vouch for this product , as i have used it myself . I'm not even close to being a professional , i'm a part time spanner whirler , a home mechanic . I researched this method , mainly using this video , but i did watch others . Located the exact same tool in this country , then put my money where my mouth was so to speak , and brought one . The biggest problem i could see , was identifying the plastic type , fibreflex removed that issue . The result , i repaired the bumper for my motorhome , that was basically scrap . Replacement cost would have been well over a £1000 GBP , yet i repaired mine for £180 . Yes it did take me three days , and no it is not painted yet , but it is in primer , and awaiting paint . I'm seriously chuffed . Repaired a front spat too , that had a hole in it , and several tabs had broken through . I would have needed two of those , at £350 each . Still got the other side to do . A previous owner had repaired one with body filler , and done the same with the bumper , but that had fallen off . I found the stain . I'm so pleased with the result , i'm currently in the final planning stage , to convert the dashboard to accept a double din multimedia player . The original is a standard single din radio slot . It's fairly major work as one part of the panel , needs rearrangement of the cigar lighter , and complete removal of the ashtray .
I'm not sure about a camper, but you can usually buy a new painted bumper online for about $500. Risk there being the paint might be a little newer, but this looks like a long job and then you still have to be able to paint it, which is by no means a given. Great option if you're already tooled up, but just another set of stuff you need and the paint equipment, and if you've not done auto painting it can really come out like crap with the wrong stuff. Proceed cautiously, but I would suggest buying a new bumper in many cases.
@@DoneWaitingActually my friend , the bumper is now painted and refitted . Despite the RV being 20 odd years old , the bumper is still available with a replacement cost of 1500 pounds (that British sterling) , around 2500 dollars at the last conversion rate i saw . Total repair costs came in at significantly less , around 480 pounds , including paint . It should be noted a professional repair would have bumped this up considerable , possible over a thousand , likely making replacement more economical . However a new product would also have involved importing from Germany , so this cost could well have been higher too , but would have been painted . The colour is basically the colour of the plastic it's moulded in , then lacquered . I will admit , i did cheat with paint , mainly due to size , i had this done by professionals . I've also repaired a total of three of the four spats , plus converted the dashboard from single din to double . This was quite an involved job , as the cigarette lighter had to be moved , and the ashtray removed completely . However i did paint the spats myself .
Thank you, Finally someone challenges the strength of their repair with a real good flexing demonstrating confidence in their product. Good job! There are many demonstration clips online that would not pass such a test.
Now that i've had a good chance to use this product many times in my shop i'm very satisfied with your product. It works great and is super strong and works as easy as your video. Thank You
You mention at 2:20 that you're pressing down so that the heat can melt the bumper's plastic underneath the mesh. However, in another video, you say to avoid melting the component's plastic and to only melt the Fibreflex rod.
So, we are melting the base material to securely embed the mesh into it. The base material will cool before we add the FiberFlex. It's fine to melt the base material to embed mesh, but you don't want to melt the FiberFlex into the melted base material. FiberFlex is not a fusion weld; it's basically a hot melt adhesive. You want to roughen up the base material to create some scratches. You'll only melt the FiberFlex and smear it into those scratches. FiberFlex is made up of a blend of materials. We point out the fact that you don't melt the base material with FiberFlex because when you do a fusion weld, you do melt the base material. A fusion weld is created when you take a welding rod that matches the base material and blend them together (ex: for a polypropylene bumper cover, you would use a polypropylene welding rod). In that case, you would melt both the base material and the welding rod and fuse them together while you weld.
You might want to price that out. I think you'll find that in most cases its much cheaper to repair a bumper than it is to replace one. There are added benefits in addition to the typical cost savings; you'll have no fitment issues with a repaired bumper, you don't have to wait for parts, and you'll be keeping your 10 to 20lb bumper out of the land-fill. That's a lot of plastic!
Im actually surprised how well that worked. I have to say Im curious about one thing though. The Fiberflex is applied with what appears to be a large soldering iron with a spade tip? what kind of temperatures does this run at? Ive seen in the past, flexible bumper repair sticks for a hotmelt glue gun. Is this the same idea as that?
Similar idea, but with the Fiberflex kit you can apply the pressure needed to work the fiberflex into the sanding scratches plus you have the extra strength of the fiber reinforcement, but with hot-melt you really have nothing more than glue sticking to the surface. It may work, but my experience, fiberflex is much easier to use, it can be sanded and refinished just like a factory new bumper.
You can go here to see a list of products you can use for the repair: www.polyvance.com/video/fiberflex/fiberflex-bumper-repair If you need any help with the products or if you have any questions, you can call us at 800-633-3047 and a tech can help you out.
Usually, yes. When doing a fusion weld, you would melt the base material and filler rod together. However, FiberFlex is a universal welding rod that is used as a hot melt adhesive. It is not meant to give a fusion weld. You should not try to melt the FiberFlex into the base material as you would to do a fusion weld.
You could clean the bumper with our Super Prep Plastic Cleaner or the Eco-Prep...Eco-Prep is a zero VOC plastic cleaner, so people in California can use it. We like to make sure our customers have options. You can make quality repairs on bumpers of all thicknesses using our products. FiberFlex is formulated with carbon and glass fibers for very strong, fast repairs. Adding the reinforcing mesh just makes the repair that much stronger. We also have other products that can provide very strong repairs (fusion welding with a nitrogen plastic welder gives the strongest repair). In fact, we just released a video doing a repair on a thick Freightliner bumper end piece using one of our nitrogen plastic welders (th-cam.com/video/NrvoCdoVvbM/w-d-xo.html&t). Our nitrogen plastic welders all have adjustable flow, so you can do repairs on thin plastics without distorting them and you can quickly repair thick plastics with ease.
Ну хз. Я лично строительный фен взял и полоски нарезал от локера, который купил на разборке) пропаивал сверва надлом а потом полосы феном плавил и так склеивал надлом и позде шлифовал и красил. Просто и эфективно особенно в гараже
Lol, my man was working that hammer wasn’t he. Put air in his cheeks and everything. I know the camera crew was like, “Bill, Bill, dude, we just wanted to show some strength but not that this stuff makes the bumper indestructible now. Easy with the hammer.”Aww man, I was dying also cause it reminded me of those informercials with the cheesy products. Not saying this is cheesy by any means but yeah, it would be Fiberflex is so strong, you can even use a hammer on your bumper, 🤣🤣🤣.
Its primed and ready to paint. The finished result is based on the paintjob and not the repair. Although i agree that an after shot would be nice, its not really necessary
yep i wanted an aftershot too man im so dissapointed im really picky and they woulda probably shown us a new bumper instead of the repaired one who knows so its prolly better not to be fooled
We showed the end result of what FIberFlex looks like when it is finished (and primed) which was the point of the video. There is a shot of this at the end. It gives a good idea of how it will look under the final coat of paint. We did not show how to finish painting the bumper because it wasn't necessary to show the FiberFlex repair, and we have other tutorials that go over how to refinish bumpers. Of course when you are actually repairing a bumper to be used on a car, you would properly sand the paint away before painting. We only needed to show this small spot job to show how the FiberFlex looks when it has primer over it. The end shot does a good job at giving the viewer an idea of what the repair will look like in the end. There won't be a big difference in the way the repair looks between the primer and the final coat of paint. With the primer on top, you can't even see the FiberFlex repair.
Maxym Jobin, we have been doing plastic repair since 1981. We pride ourselves in our knowledge of plastic repair. We have no reason to lie and show a new bumper instead of the repaired bumper. Feel free to look around our website and check out our other tutorials to see what our products can do!
Noo, I dont think so. If you think about it, you dont need the expensive machine to get the job done. All you need are the plastic rod, steel mesh and a cheap heat gun.
For the cost of the materials you can go to Ebay or Amazon as well as a junk yard and buy a new or replacement bumper. You are likely (from my experience of late) going to be over $200 into materials (weld product, primer, filler, sand paper, primer again, not to mention the special tack up spray, then the paint to cover and clear coat. To give an example of price I am restoring a Mercedes and it had a bad vent cover on the dash. the cost to JUST buy the primer was $18.00 from NAPA, the paint $18,00 for the rattle can, $20 for the cover/sealer finish PLUS TAX. As you can see to repaint just a 4" x 4" piece of plastic to match the rest of the dash $60 and that is the fraction of the materials he used. The part in case you are wondering cost $12.00 with shipping
Plenty of shops repair bumpers instead of throwing them away. Our line of nitrogen plastic welders (www.polyvance.com/Nitrogen-Plastic-Welder-Feature-Comparison/) are perfect for shops to quickly and efficiently repair plastic. This article gives a good example of the kind of money shops can make by repairing instead of replacing: www.autobodynews.com/index.php/component/k2/item/15517-the-best-body-shops-tips-repair-vs-replace-what-a-body-shop-should-consider.html?showall=1 (under the plastic repair section). This particular product in the video is more for DIYers. It takes longer than nitrogen plastic welding, but it still creates a very strong repair.
This means fiber glass got lick out. I didn't like it anyway when i applied it, it scratches me weather i applied it on Boat are Car well i love ❤️ this new idea.
i find using plastic cable ties do just as well... they melt into the base plastic very well. you can melt staples or pins into the plastic to add strength....only tool needed isa soldering iron.
A lot of people try to use zip ties for plastic welding because they're similar to welding rod, but they can be made of any of dozens of types of plastic. There's no way of knowing for sure what their chemical makeup is. If they're made of something like polyethylene or nylon, they won't fuse with a bumper made of polypropylene.
can I use this to widen my front bumper? I have a car with a widebody kit (widened fender flares) but I hate the front and rear bumpers, I wanna go back to stock. but the problem is, that the stock bumpers are about an 1.5 inches too narrow on the sides for the fender flares. can I add a center section in the middle of the stock bumper to widen it, so it will line up with the fender flares?
As a professional auto body shop owner this product is amazing as in the best i have used in my shop. This has saved my customers lots money by repairing and blending as necessary and has made me good money. Thanks for this great product.
I am curious how much such repair would cost, looks like a lot of work, something a body shop where I live would probably charge same price as cost of new bumper + painting
For all of you saying it is unnecessary and to buy a new part, I am going to purchase this to repair a very rare front lip for my car which was discontinued years ago. it is a clean break but broken clean in 2 pieces. This seems to be the best route to join the pieces back into one.
where is the end result.....not talking about the plastic smoke being toxic.....i call this a shitty job quick n easy crappy fix the rest of the paint will peel off if you dont sand the rest..... an air blower would do an hella easier and quicker job too and his as solid as this
We showed the end result of what FIberFlex looks like when it is finished (and primed) which was the point of the video. There is a shot of this at the end. It gives a good idea of how it will look under the final coat of paint. We did not show how to finish painting the bumper because it wasn't necessary to show the FiberFlex repair, and we have other tutorials that go over how to refinish bumpers. Of course when you are actually repairing a bumper to be used on a car, you would properly sand the paint away before painting. We only needed to show this small spot job to show how the FiberFlex looks when it has primer over it. The end shot does a good job at giving the viewer an idea of what the repair will look like in the end. There won't be a big difference in the way the repair looks between the primer and the final coat of paint. With the primer on top, you can't even see the FiberFlex repair.
The method is extraordinary with no doubt, but this kind of work is not for conventional people who don’t have tools for 1mollion grand in garage! and in other hand you can buy non original cheap parts if you hunt a little bit. norway
No, you would want to do a fusion weld on that material using either the airless plastic welder or nitrogen plastic welder. Our R07 welding rod is PC. You could also use a two-part adhesive. www.polyvance.com/identify.php
I need to try it ps Try to add perma-grit tools to your shop they are the best tools to cut plastic , composites etc ....its like comparing cheap drill to strongest milwaukee u can get wayyyyy easier to grind , cut etc with them.
You always need to assess the cost of the new part vs the amount of damage. But yes, being able to repair a part that is not available is a valuable skill. Especially now when there is a widespread problem with availability.
Or for an even stronger repair, use a nitrogen welder. However, for a prosumer repair where speed is not a major factor, FiberFlex will be more than adequate. Yes, its a slower process, but it will hold together just fine until you hit another deer, dog, road gator, or whatever. With the mesh added, the repair should be as strong as the original part.
@R&B BEAUTE UTE buying a new bumper isn't an option for some people. Some cars have new OEM bumpers that are hard to find, making them pretty expensive. You can find aftermarket parts cheaper, but you also run the risk of them not fitting your car properly (which you would have to pay to fix). With a used or aftermarket part, you may also have to have it painted to match the rest of the car. Of course, all cases are different, and the amount of damage will need to be evaluated to see if it is worth repairing the part (or having it repaired). But many times, it is cheaper to repair cracks, tears, tabs, etc. than to replace the whole part. Especially on something like a small broken tab that is easily repaired and not visible (which means you don't have to do any refinishing work on them).
Visit this video page on our website to see the full list of products used and other helpful tips: www.polyvance.com/video/fiberflex/fiberflex-bumper-repair
this is well done, but the procedure is very desperate. this is not cheating, but wiring. A lot of time is wasted on the welding itself and the process is long and not of good quality. this paid off well for a well-groomed bumper. There is a much faster way to bond and repair plastic
This process is very easy for DIY applications. The product is cheaper than the professional welders, the application is easy, and the results are extremely strong. Fusion welding with filler rod that matches the base plastic is the recommended method. A nitrogen welder is recommended over a hot air welder due to the nitrogen acting as a shielding gas and preventing oxidation of the plastic. Nitrogen plastic welding is a much faster process. But again, for DIYers, FiberFlex makes a very, very strong repair!
@@polyvance I have been welding plastic for 10 years. I weld plastic on a relatively similar principle, but without the mercury you put on the inside of the bumper. I use heat guns with PP.ABS.PA electrode, etc. - The process is much faster and better. greeting
This is a shocking repair. So complicated yet so bad. If this is poly prop then use a polyprop welding stick. If using a soldering iron or hot air welder the surface should always be heated before the rod is applied just like steel welding. If done right then no filler should be needed.
Hello. We have plenty of videos on our channel about fusion welding with a nitrogen plastic welder or airless plastic welder. To ensure a fusion weld, yes, you have to match the welding rod with the plastic you are repairing. We carry 17 different types of plastic welding rod (most of which we make at our factory). When fusion welding, you should heat the welding rod and plastic at the same time. Fusion welding makes the strongest repair. However, FiberFlex is a hot-melt adhesive that is applied with a plastic welder. It is similar to a brazing process. FiberFlex will not make a fusion weld. This means you should not heat the plastic before applying the FiberFlex. The FiberFlex will not mesh with the base material. It is formulated with carbon and glass fibers and sticks well to polypropylene and TPO.
Daniel, You are correct for doing a fusion weld. this is a different process using a rod specially formulated for this process. It works surprisingly well and can be filled to point where you only need to sand the repair and finish.
i dont think he knows what product we think hes using because the word Polyvance was used about 40 fuckin times jesus christ we get it you are using polyvance
The bumper was a scrap bumper pulled for the demo, however that hole shown on the right side of the screen is a relatively easy fix and Polyvance has videos showing how to repair that type of damage as well.
Hi! No, the bumper would not be made of FiberFlex...FiberFlex is our registered trademark for the black welding rods you see in this video. About 95% of late model bumpers are made of polypropylene, TPO, or TEO, so it's probably one of those. It could also be urethane, but that is less likely. If you have the chance to look at the bumper, you can check for an identification symbol. Here's our Identification Chart: www.polyvance.com/identify.php
If you check out our website and other videos, you will see that we have several types of rod that can be used to match the plastic on bumpers and create a fusion weld. Fusion welding with a nitrogen welder provides an extremely strong repair. We do also have HDPE rods and LDPE rods for kayaks and other polyethylene repairs. This video showcases FiberFlex, our universal welding rod. We have a low-cost FiberFlex kit that is great for DIYers. FiberFlex does not provide a fusion weld, but it is a hot-melt adhesive that is applied with a plastic welder. So, it is similar to a brazing process. It sticks well to polypropylene and TPO. You can see in this video that FiberFlex can be used to create a very strong repair.
Very good product, quick tip if you cant get this product what you can do is cut a piece from the bottom of the bumper and use that to fill the crack. Will work wonders 😄
Yes, using scrap material from a part made of the same type of plastic will work! However, that's a little bit of a different repair method. When repairing using filler material the same as the base material, you want to melt both plastics at the same time and blend them together. We've got several videos about fusion welding for anyone interested. But FiberFlex is designed to be a universal repair rod. It's made of a blend of different materials and used like a hot-melt adhesive. In the case of FiberFlex, you're not melting it together with the base material.
my mom's 05 Lesabre front driver side marker light in the lower bumper is buster out. It seems the hole is fine but the plastic poles that the screws go in to draw the light to the bumper are broke.Is there a way to repair this? Also, the poles or tabs on the light housing are broke and need repair. The yellow cover and the white back or the rest of the assembly are good. Thank you, Don.
Some bumpers may be cheap, but many are not...especially on older cars. Many of the cheap bumpers you can find are aftermarket, and you may run into fitment issues with those.
A bumper will not be made of FiberFlex...FiberFlex is our trademarked name for this welding rod blend. About 95% of late model bumper covers are made of polypropylene blends. FiberFlex works great on polypropylene and TPO. Alternatively, you can fusion weld a polypropylene bumper cover with a polypropylene welding rod. FiberFlex is just supposed to be a "universal" rod that you apply like a hot-melt adhesive.
Most bumpers now are made of polypropylene. You can use scrap plastic as long as you know it matches. FiberFlex sticks great to polypropylene and TPO and makes a strong repair.
muy bien , la idea del soldador en forma de paleta es muy buena , s0lo una cosa veo que no habeis realizado , al final de la raja es mejor hacer un taladro para darle un final si no por mucho que sueldes con la vibracion la raja seguira avanzando ,, un saludo
No es necesario perforar un agujero al final de la hendidura. Cuando suelda la pieza, el extremo de la hendidura se mezcla con la varilla de relleno, lo que la convierte en una pieza de plástico. Si se tratara de una reparación adhesiva, entonces está en lo correcto, sería prudente perforar un agujero al final de la grieta.
Repairing both the front and the back creates and exceptionally strong repair. Yes, the repair was pretty strong on the backside alone, but we still repaired the front to create an even stronger repair.
This is the welder, and it comes in two different voltages: www.polyvance.com/search.html?query=5210 You can view the rest of the products here: www.polyvance.com/video/fiberflex/fiberflex-bumper-repair
started well, but got worse and worse till the end.... u literally sanded the round corner into a flat piece.... also ruined the sides with the sander....
Meh. for a demo its fine. If it was going on a car I would have masked to protect some edges but im not looking at the paint and finish here. Im kinda impressed. Looks easy to work and tuff. Ideas for alternative applications are running through my head. XD
Hey Jason. All of that is going to depend on what you already have/don't have/what you want. You can purchase FiberFlex in many ways, for example. You can purchase our Mini-Weld Model 7 (which has FiberFlex rods included), you could purchase the FiberFlex Repair Kit (which also has FiberFlex rods included), or you could use an existing welder or the airless side of our nitrogen welder along with FiberFlex rods (which come with some of the welders or can be purchased separately). If you would like to call us during the week and speak with a tech, you can do that. They can figure out what would be best for you. Thanks for watching!
I can't give you an accurate total cost, there are too many variables. Usually, the materials cost is typically in the range of $20. THIS does NOT include upfront costs such as the welder, the filler, etc...this is only for the materials used...most of it being the cost of filler.
@@scottb7600 Yes, I am doing a DIY project but i was just checking the price in comparison to buying a new bumper. But yes i am looking at your website so i am making a rough calculation on just the material. Not the instrument tools. But thanks again for the very quick response
I can personally vouch for this product , as i have used it myself . I'm not even close to being a professional , i'm a part time spanner whirler , a home mechanic . I researched this method , mainly using this video , but i did watch others . Located the exact same tool in this country , then put my money where my mouth was so to speak , and brought one . The biggest problem i could see , was identifying the plastic type , fibreflex removed that issue . The result , i repaired the bumper for my motorhome , that was basically scrap . Replacement cost would have been well over a £1000 GBP , yet i repaired mine for £180 . Yes it did take me three days , and no it is not painted yet , but it is in primer , and awaiting paint . I'm seriously chuffed . Repaired a front spat too , that had a hole in it , and several tabs had broken through . I would have needed two of those , at £350 each . Still got the other side to do . A previous owner had repaired one with body filler , and done the same with the bumper , but that had fallen off . I found the stain .
I'm so pleased with the result , i'm currently in the final planning stage , to convert the dashboard to accept a double din multimedia player . The original is a standard single din radio slot . It's fairly major work as one part of the panel , needs rearrangement of the cigar lighter , and complete removal of the ashtray .
Mickey, thanks for sharing your story! We love hearing how people use our products! :)
I'm not sure about a camper, but you can usually buy a new painted bumper online for about $500. Risk there being the paint might be a little newer, but this looks like a long job and then you still have to be able to paint it, which is by no means a given. Great option if you're already tooled up, but just another set of stuff you need and the paint equipment, and if you've not done auto painting it can really come out like crap with the wrong stuff. Proceed cautiously, but I would suggest buying a new bumper in many cases.
@@DoneWaitingActually my friend , the bumper is now painted and refitted . Despite the RV being 20 odd years old , the bumper is still available with a replacement cost of 1500 pounds (that British sterling) , around 2500 dollars at the last conversion rate i saw . Total repair costs came in at significantly less , around 480 pounds , including paint . It should be noted a professional repair would have bumped this up considerable , possible over a thousand , likely making replacement more economical . However a new product would also have involved importing from Germany , so this cost could well have been higher too , but would have been painted . The colour is basically the colour of the plastic it's moulded in , then lacquered . I will admit , i did cheat with paint , mainly due to size , i had this done by professionals .
I've also repaired a total of three of the four spats , plus converted the dashboard from single din to double . This was quite an involved job , as the cigarette lighter had to be moved , and the ashtray removed completely . However i did paint the spats myself .
@@mickey1299 Hello Mickey, may I know which garage you did the repair. I live in East London and required this repair. Thanks.
Great!! Appreciate the professional, thorough but simple to understand but VO and video demos. This stuff looks amazing
Thanks for watching!
Thank you, Finally someone challenges the strength of their repair with a real good flexing demonstrating confidence in their product. Good job! There are many demonstration clips online that would not pass such a test.
Thank you so much!
Now that i've had a good chance to use this product many times in my shop i'm very satisfied with your product. It works great and is super strong and works as easy as your video. Thank You
That's great to hear!
You mention at 2:20 that you're pressing down so that the heat can melt the bumper's plastic underneath the mesh. However, in another video, you say to avoid melting the component's plastic and to only melt the Fibreflex rod.
So, we are melting the base material to securely embed the mesh into it. The base material will cool before we add the FiberFlex. It's fine to melt the base material to embed mesh, but you don't want to melt the FiberFlex into the melted base material.
FiberFlex is not a fusion weld; it's basically a hot melt adhesive. You want to roughen up the base material to create some scratches. You'll only melt the FiberFlex and smear it into those scratches. FiberFlex is made up of a blend of materials.
We point out the fact that you don't melt the base material with FiberFlex because when you do a fusion weld, you do melt the base material. A fusion weld is created when you take a welding rod that matches the base material and blend them together (ex: for a polypropylene bumper cover, you would use a polypropylene welding rod). In that case, you would melt both the base material and the welding rod and fuse them together while you weld.
I will try this, if it is the last bumper in the world
That happens more than you think! Example... Chevrolet SSR
As a DIYer I can say this was definitely over-kill
Agreed
Lebanese?
Amjad Ghanem that’s why you’re a DIYer and not a pro
Ben Birchman I straight up just watch it for the satisfaction.
What does a DIYer even mean?
this can be top if that would weld old 92 honda bumper BP-T or something
Yes, it can be used on the bumper you describe.
Amazing system, looks like a great cost saving alternative to a new bumper. Some covers are serious $ for German cars.
Thanks for watching!
@Chris Farley My 328xi bumper cover is like $40.
@@shannonp4037 you mean 400?
Check my Lightning McQueen project 😊
with this all cost and time you can order all front parts new with fitting free
You might want to price that out. I think you'll find that in most cases its much cheaper to repair a bumper than it is to replace one. There are added benefits in addition to the typical cost savings; you'll have no fitment issues with a repaired bumper, you don't have to wait for parts, and you'll be keeping your 10 to 20lb bumper out of the land-fill. That's a lot of plastic!
Im actually surprised how well that worked. I have to say Im curious about one thing though. The Fiberflex is applied with what appears to be a large soldering iron with a spade tip? what kind of temperatures does this run at? Ive seen in the past, flexible bumper repair sticks for a hotmelt glue gun. Is this the same idea as that?
Similar idea, but with the Fiberflex kit you can apply the pressure needed to work the fiberflex into the sanding scratches plus you have the extra strength of the fiber reinforcement, but with hot-melt you really have nothing more than glue sticking to the surface. It may work, but my experience, fiberflex is much easier to use, it can be sanded and refinished just like a factory new bumper.
What's the name of that soldering tip
It's the 6031 Flat Tear Drop Tip: www.polyvance.com/Airless-Welder-Parts-1/6031/
It comes with the FiberFlex kit and the Mini-Weld Model 7.
ياخي اشتري صدام جديد وخلاص
هذي العده تكلفه صدام مع الرشة
How many watts is the tip that heats the fabric?
Our airless plastic welders are 200 watts.
How much it will cost me to buy all these staff
You can go here to see a list of products you can use for the repair: www.polyvance.com/video/fiberflex/fiberflex-bumper-repair
If you need any help with the products or if you have any questions, you can call us at 800-633-3047 and a tech can help you out.
When welding you melt the base material
Usually, yes. When doing a fusion weld, you would melt the base material and filler rod together.
However, FiberFlex is a universal welding rod that is used as a hot melt adhesive. It is not meant to give a fusion weld. You should not try to melt the FiberFlex into the base material as you would to do a fusion weld.
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Good frigen lord ECO clean fuck my 92 has a tough plastic bumper skin the one thease guy's are repairing is week like crap lol yet true
You could clean the bumper with our Super Prep Plastic Cleaner or the Eco-Prep...Eco-Prep is a zero VOC plastic cleaner, so people in California can use it. We like to make sure our customers have options.
You can make quality repairs on bumpers of all thicknesses using our products. FiberFlex is formulated with carbon and glass fibers for very strong, fast repairs. Adding the reinforcing mesh just makes the repair that much stronger.
We also have other products that can provide very strong repairs (fusion welding with a nitrogen plastic welder gives the strongest repair).
In fact, we just released a video doing a repair on a thick Freightliner bumper end piece using one of our nitrogen plastic welders (th-cam.com/video/NrvoCdoVvbM/w-d-xo.html&t). Our nitrogen plastic welders all have adjustable flow, so you can do repairs on thin plastics without distorting them and you can quickly repair thick plastics with ease.
Колхозники! Я так бампера ещё 10 лет назад ремонтировал, сейчас уже новые технологии!
Ну хз. Я лично строительный фен взял и полоски нарезал от локера, который купил на разборке) пропаивал сверва надлом а потом полосы феном плавил и так склеивал надлом и позде шлифовал и красил. Просто и эфективно особенно в гараже
Good hawmache
Lol, my man was working that hammer wasn’t he. Put air in his cheeks and everything. I know the camera crew was like, “Bill, Bill, dude, we just wanted to show some strength but not that this stuff makes the bumper indestructible now. Easy with the hammer.”Aww man, I was dying also cause it reminded me of those informercials with the cheesy products. Not saying this is cheesy by any means but yeah, it would be Fiberflex is so strong, you can even use a hammer on your bumper, 🤣🤣🤣.
Why no after shot? That is simply the last thing you'd leave out of ANY product instructional video!
Its primed and ready to paint. The finished result is based on the paintjob and not the repair. Although i agree that an after shot would be nice, its not really necessary
yep i wanted an aftershot too man im so dissapointed im really picky and they woulda probably shown us a new bumper instead of the repaired one who knows so its prolly better not to be fooled
We showed the end result of what FIberFlex looks like when it is finished (and primed) which was the point of the video. There is a shot of this at the end. It gives a good idea of how it will look under the final coat of paint.
We did not show how to finish painting the bumper because it wasn't necessary to show the FiberFlex repair, and we have other tutorials that go over how to refinish bumpers.
Of course when you are actually repairing a bumper to be used on a car, you would properly sand the paint away before painting. We only needed to show this small spot job to show how the FiberFlex looks when it has primer over it.
The end shot does a good job at giving the viewer an idea of what the repair will look like in the end. There won't be a big difference in the way the repair looks between the primer and the final coat of paint. With the primer on top, you can't even see the FiberFlex repair.
Maxym Jobin, we have been doing plastic repair since 1981. We pride ourselves in our knowledge of plastic repair. We have no reason to lie and show a new bumper instead of the repaired bumper. Feel free to look around our website and check out our other tutorials to see what our products can do!
I think that weld is stronger than the original factory bumper. I feel sorry for the car crusher that this weld will meet someday.
Looks easy enough to use for me, let's hope I never hit anything and end up needing this.
After buying 8 products I could buy a new bumper
Noo, I dont think so. If you think about it, you dont need the expensive machine to get the job done. All you need are the plastic rod, steel mesh and a cheap heat gun.
I think the $70 kit is good enough plus you can just order more of the mesh and rods on the site separately
This looks like it could fill and smooth the number plate holes in my front bumper :)
Those holes drive me nuts too and yes it could be used for that!
My expectations weren't that high before watching this but I'm actually impressed and would try this out.
Thanks for watching!
For the cost of the materials you can go to Ebay or Amazon as well as a junk yard and buy a new or replacement bumper. You are likely (from my experience of late) going to be over $200 into materials (weld product, primer, filler, sand paper, primer again, not to mention the special tack up spray, then the paint to cover and clear coat. To give an example of price I am restoring a Mercedes and it had a bad vent cover on the dash. the cost to JUST buy the primer was $18.00 from NAPA, the paint $18,00 for the rattle can, $20 for the cover/sealer finish PLUS TAX. As you can see to repaint just a 4" x 4" piece of plastic to match the rest of the dash $60 and that is the fraction of the materials he used. The part in case you are wondering cost $12.00 with shipping
Who’s gonna spend all that time to fix it, no garages do that
Plenty of shops repair bumpers instead of throwing them away. Our line of nitrogen plastic welders (www.polyvance.com/Nitrogen-Plastic-Welder-Feature-Comparison/) are perfect for shops to quickly and efficiently repair plastic. This article gives a good example of the kind of money shops can make by repairing instead of replacing: www.autobodynews.com/index.php/component/k2/item/15517-the-best-body-shops-tips-repair-vs-replace-what-a-body-shop-should-consider.html?showall=1 (under the plastic repair section).
This particular product in the video is more for DIYers. It takes longer than nitrogen plastic welding, but it still creates a very strong repair.
A minimum of 25% of body shops in the US have a Polyvance Plastic Welder. Nowadays if you don't have one, you are leaving a lot of money on the table.
Scott B in uk dont bother
@@ALKUKES They are missing an opportunity to make additional money, while saving the customer money as well.
This means fiber glass got lick out. I didn't like it anyway when i applied it, it scratches me weather i applied it on Boat are Car well i love ❤️ this new idea.
i find using plastic cable ties do just as well... they melt into the base plastic very well. you can melt staples or pins into the plastic to add strength....only tool needed isa soldering iron.
A lot of people try to use zip ties for plastic welding because they're similar to welding rod, but they can be made of any of dozens of types of plastic. There's no way of knowing for sure what their chemical makeup is. If they're made of something like polyethylene or nylon, they won't fuse with a bumper made of polypropylene.
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Wow, I have seen many videos as plastic welding. This is the nicest and quietest and professional made video I have ever seen. I am a subscriber!
Thank you!
I dont care that this is a ad, I like it
We're happy you enjoyed our video! Thanks for watching our FiberFlex tutorial!
can I use this to widen my front bumper? I have a car with a widebody kit (widened fender flares) but I hate the front and rear bumpers, I wanna go back to stock. but the problem is, that the stock bumpers are about an 1.5 inches too narrow on the sides for the fender flares. can I add a center section in the middle of the stock bumper to widen it, so it will line up with the fender flares?
You literally didn’t have to use the fiber flex the mesh and welder was enough and it was fixed.
The repair was probably already pretty strong with the mesh, but why not finish the repair out and make it even stronger?
As a professional auto body shop owner this product is amazing as in the best i have used in my shop. This has saved my customers lots money by repairing and blending as necessary and has made me good money. Thanks for this great product.
We're glad you like it!
I am curious how much such repair would cost, looks like a lot of work, something a body shop where I live would probably charge same price as cost of new bumper + painting
DOESN'T ANYONE USE A RUBBING BLOCK ANYMORE JEEZ, MAXXAUS.
Buy a new bumper cover it would be cheaper
For all of you saying it is unnecessary and to buy a new part, I am going to purchase this to repair a very rare front lip for my car which was discontinued years ago. it is a clean break but broken clean in 2 pieces. This seems to be the best route to join the pieces back into one.
Good luck! Feel free to call us if you have any questions about the repair!
No luck needed. You can do it for sure!
cheaper to buy a bumper. the materials and labor they have here are excessive.
Looks like buying a new part might be more cost effective
Great products and a professional quality finish. Are they available in Australia 🇦🇺? Thanks in advance
Hi! We can ship lots of products to Australia, but we can't ship any liquids (cleaners, paints, etc.)
where is the end result.....not talking about the plastic smoke being toxic.....i call this a shitty job quick n easy crappy fix the rest of the paint will peel off if you dont sand the rest..... an air blower would do an hella easier and quicker job too and his as solid as this
We showed the end result of what FIberFlex looks like when it is finished (and primed) which was the point of the video. There is a shot of this at the end. It gives a good idea of how it will look under the final coat of paint.
We did not show how to finish painting the bumper because it wasn't necessary to show the FiberFlex repair, and we have other tutorials that go over how to refinish bumpers.
Of course when you are actually repairing a bumper to be used on a car, you would properly sand the paint away before painting. We only needed to show this small spot job to show how the FiberFlex looks when it has primer over it.
The end shot does a good job at giving the viewer an idea of what the repair will look like in the end. There won't be a big difference in the way the repair looks between the primer and the final coat of paint. With the primer on top, you can't even see the FiberFlex repair.
dont breathe that smoke of the plastic bruh
The method is extraordinary with no doubt, but this kind of work is not for conventional people who don’t have tools for 1mollion grand in garage! and in other hand you can buy non original cheap parts if you hunt a little bit. norway
expensive stuff to fix such a piece of shit. bullbar ftw
car parts these days are so fragile. not as tough as they used to be.
Would it work with bumpers made of PC/PBT, the worst material ever?
No, you would want to do a fusion weld on that material using either the airless plastic welder or nitrogen plastic welder. Our R07 welding rod is PC. You could also use a two-part adhesive.
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I need to try it
ps
Try to add perma-grit tools to your shop
they are the best tools to cut plastic , composites etc ....its like comparing cheap drill to strongest milwaukee u can get
wayyyyy easier to grind , cut etc with them.
This is factory work bro. Good Job.
YOU ARE THE BEST IN THIS WORK .GREETINGS FORM LIMA PERU!
Thank you!
how can I get those tool's
You can give us a call or order on our website (www.polyvance.com/)
問題は、これがイクラで直せるかだな。安ければ手間がかかりすぎだし。高ければ新品の方が安いだろうし。需要あるのは部品が手に入らない所とかかな。
You always need to assess the cost of the new part vs the amount of damage. But yes, being able to repair a part that is not available is a valuable skill. Especially now when there is a widespread problem with availability.
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No no no no!!! Waste of time, use a hot air welder for a stronger weld, an a much faster repair
This is a great option for people who do not have a hot air welder.
Or for an even stronger repair, use a nitrogen welder. However, for a prosumer repair where speed is not a major factor, FiberFlex will be more than adequate. Yes, its a slower process, but it will hold together just fine until you hit another deer, dog, road gator, or whatever. With the mesh added, the repair should be as strong as the original part.
or for an even more strengthy repair, buy a new bumper.....
@R&B BEAUTE UTE buying a new bumper isn't an option for some people. Some cars have new OEM bumpers that are hard to find, making them pretty expensive.
You can find aftermarket parts cheaper, but you also run the risk of them not fitting your car properly (which you would have to pay to fix). With a used or aftermarket part, you may also have to have it painted to match the rest of the car.
Of course, all cases are different, and the amount of damage will need to be evaluated to see if it is worth repairing the part (or having it repaired). But many times, it is cheaper to repair cracks, tears, tabs, etc. than to replace the whole part. Especially on something like a small broken tab that is easily repaired and not visible (which means you don't have to do any refinishing work on them).
Can we appreciate the author for his hard work? let's do it
Thank you!
Visit this video page on our website to see the full list of products used and other helpful tips: www.polyvance.com/video/fiberflex/fiberflex-bumper-repair
this is well done, but the procedure is very desperate. this is not cheating, but wiring. A lot of time is wasted on the welding itself and the process is long and not of good quality. this paid off well for a well-groomed bumper. There is a much faster way to bond and repair plastic
This process is very easy for DIY applications. The product is cheaper than the professional welders, the application is easy, and the results are extremely strong.
Fusion welding with filler rod that matches the base plastic is the recommended method. A nitrogen welder is recommended over a hot air welder due to the nitrogen acting as a shielding gas and preventing oxidation of the plastic.
Nitrogen plastic welding is a much faster process. But again, for DIYers, FiberFlex makes a very, very strong repair!
@@polyvance I have been welding plastic for 10 years. I weld plastic on a relatively similar principle, but without the mercury you put on the inside of the bumper. I use heat guns with PP.ABS.PA electrode, etc. - The process is much faster and better. greeting
Job was done after removing the aluminum sticker, the extra work after that was unnecessary in my world.
If I don’t have a grinder what number sand paper can I use to sand it with?
You can use 50 or 80 grit to rough up the plastic.
6:15 tires of this shit, lets hit it with a hammer!
This is a shocking repair. So complicated yet so bad. If this is poly prop then use a polyprop welding stick. If using a soldering iron or hot air welder the surface should always be heated before the rod is applied just like steel welding. If done right then no filler should be needed.
Hello. We have plenty of videos on our channel about fusion welding with a nitrogen plastic welder or airless plastic welder. To ensure a fusion weld, yes, you have to match the welding rod with the plastic you are repairing. We carry 17 different types of plastic welding rod (most of which we make at our factory). When fusion welding, you should heat the welding rod and plastic at the same time. Fusion welding makes the strongest repair.
However, FiberFlex is a hot-melt adhesive that is applied with a plastic welder. It is similar to a brazing process. FiberFlex will not make a fusion weld. This means you should not heat the plastic before applying the FiberFlex. The FiberFlex will not mesh with the base material. It is formulated with carbon and glass fibers and sticks well to polypropylene and TPO.
Daniel, You are correct for doing a fusion weld. this is a different process using a rod specially formulated for this process. It works surprisingly well and can be filled to point where you only need to sand the repair and finish.
Will this work Popup camper plastic storage box cover?
The repair method will depend on the type of plastic. Look for an ID symbol somewhere on it.
i dont think he knows what product we think hes using because the word Polyvance was used about 40 fuckin times jesus christ we get it you are using polyvance
Best work do I see in mi live. 100%
fixing the bumper in ideal conditions, 😂, must be very difficult..
my granny can do same job with these tools...
7:08 What about the huge hole on the left side of the bumper 😂😂😂 you want to go through ALL these steps?? Just replace the damn thing lol
The bumper was a scrap bumper pulled for the demo, however that hole shown on the right side of the screen is a relatively easy fix and Polyvance has videos showing how to repair that type of damage as well.
i wonder how propriet this method on fiber glass surface..
Its not appropriate for fiberglass repair. Fiber glass will require the use of glass cloth and epoxy or polyester resin to make a repair.
It's amazing how, with this kit, you can do the job in under 8 minutes and 39 seconds!!!
friedchicken looks like you didn't read the disclaimer at the beginning of the video...don't worry; I won't tell
@@darkonniodonascimento6810 TY lol you must be Italia. come stai fra :D
Where you can buy plastic welding tools?
You can go to our website (www.polyvance.com/) or give us a call at 800-633-3047
Well, I'll rather replace my crappy plastic bumper with a bullbar, no more cracked bumber after that.
This is an insane amount of work and money for a tiny crack wow
It is a lot, but depending on the value of the bumper, it can be well worth the time and effort.
Bumpers for Lambo or Ferrari could cost 2-5-10k USD. If it is cracked, why not? :)
bodylines are sloppy after its primed
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Hi I’m thinking of buying a bumper, the guy says it’s made of fiberflex? Is that a real thing? Bc I’m not sure, thanks!!!
Hi! No, the bumper would not be made of FiberFlex...FiberFlex is our registered trademark for the black welding rods you see in this video. About 95% of late model bumpers are made of polypropylene, TPO, or TEO, so it's probably one of those. It could also be urethane, but that is less likely.
If you have the chance to look at the bumper, you can check for an identification symbol. Here's our Identification Chart: www.polyvance.com/identify.php
@@polyvance thank you so much! 🤝
@@Leeeebronski You're welcome!
OMG i didnt know this even Existed and NEEDED this SO MANY TIMES! Thanks!!
We're glad you like it! Thanks for watching!
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These type repairs are not just for bumpers. Im sure they have filler rods for HDPE and other plastics for Kayak repairs as well.
If you check out our website and other videos, you will see that we have several types of rod that can be used to match the plastic on bumpers and create a fusion weld. Fusion welding with a nitrogen welder provides an extremely strong repair. We do also have HDPE rods and LDPE rods for kayaks and other polyethylene repairs.
This video showcases FiberFlex, our universal welding rod. We have a low-cost FiberFlex kit that is great for DIYers. FiberFlex does not provide a fusion weld, but it is a hot-melt adhesive that is applied with a plastic welder. So, it is similar to a brazing process. It sticks well to polypropylene and TPO.
You can see in this video that FiberFlex can be used to create a very strong repair.
Over complicated and too many products and steps used for a simple fix.
I'm not sure why you think this is complicated, in terms of autobody repair this is a pretty simple fix.
@@scottb7600 it's a waste of time
Very good product, quick tip if you cant get this product what you can do is cut a piece from the bottom of the bumper and use that to fill the crack. Will work wonders 😄
Yes, using scrap material from a part made of the same type of plastic will work! However, that's a little bit of a different repair method. When repairing using filler material the same as the base material, you want to melt both plastics at the same time and blend them together. We've got several videos about fusion welding for anyone interested.
But FiberFlex is designed to be a universal repair rod. It's made of a blend of different materials and used like a hot-melt adhesive. In the case of FiberFlex, you're not melting it together with the base material.
my mom's 05 Lesabre front driver side marker light in the lower bumper is buster out. It seems the hole is fine but the plastic poles that the screws go in to draw the light to the bumper are broke.Is there a way to repair this? Also, the poles or tabs on the light housing are broke and need repair. The yellow cover and the white back or the rest of the assembly are good. Thank you, Don.
Send some pictures of the part to info@polyvance.com and someone will let you know if it can be repaired. Most likely, the answer is yes.
buy a new bumper. Its cheaper than the entire stuff here
Some bumpers may be cheap, but many are not...especially on older cars. Many of the cheap bumpers you can find are aftermarket, and you may run into fitment issues with those.
what if those bumpers made out of fiberflex?
A bumper will not be made of FiberFlex...FiberFlex is our trademarked name for this welding rod blend. About 95% of late model bumper covers are made of polypropylene blends. FiberFlex works great on polypropylene and TPO.
Alternatively, you can fusion weld a polypropylene bumper cover with a polypropylene welding rod.
FiberFlex is just supposed to be a "universal" rod that you apply like a hot-melt adhesive.
Another great video without really annoying background music.
Any toxic fumes from the melting plastic?
or you can use the same way any scratch polipropylen material; PP or PP+ ABS and it will be for free
Most bumpers now are made of polypropylene. You can use scrap plastic as long as you know it matches.
FiberFlex sticks great to polypropylene and TPO and makes a strong repair.
muy bien , la idea del soldador en forma de paleta es muy buena , s0lo una cosa veo que no habeis realizado , al final de la raja es mejor hacer un taladro para darle un final si no por mucho que sueldes con la vibracion la raja seguira avanzando ,, un saludo
No es necesario perforar un agujero al final de la hendidura. Cuando suelda la pieza, el extremo de la hendidura se mezcla con la varilla de relleno, lo que la convierte en una pieza de plástico. Si se tratara de una reparación adhesiva, entonces está en lo correcto, sería prudente perforar un agujero al final de la grieta.
u didint have to repair the color side of bumper.. it was already been looking good.. such an extra cost
Repairing both the front and the back creates and exceptionally strong repair. Yes, the repair was pretty strong on the backside alone, but we still repaired the front to create an even stronger repair.
How collect this products what's Price
This is the welder, and it comes in two different voltages: www.polyvance.com/search.html?query=5210
You can view the rest of the products here: www.polyvance.com/video/fiberflex/fiberflex-bumper-repair
It is a good work. I like it.
Thanks for watching!
that's a quality repair. looks a great product.
Thank you!
@@polyvance credit where credits due.
started well, but got worse and worse till the end.... u literally sanded the round corner into a flat piece.... also ruined the sides with the sander....
Meh. for a demo its fine. If it was going on a car I would have masked to protect some edges but im not looking at the paint and finish here. Im kinda impressed. Looks easy to work and tuff. Ideas for alternative applications are running through my head. XD
Thanks!! Okay so what was the total cost of all that material use for the repair? including the sanding paper?
Hey Jason. All of that is going to depend on what you already have/don't have/what you want. You can purchase FiberFlex in many ways, for example. You can purchase our Mini-Weld Model 7 (which has FiberFlex rods included), you could purchase the FiberFlex Repair Kit (which also has FiberFlex rods included), or you could use an existing welder or the airless side of our nitrogen welder along with FiberFlex rods (which come with some of the welders or can be purchased separately).
If you would like to call us during the week and speak with a tech, you can do that. They can figure out what would be best for you.
Thanks for watching!
I can't give you an accurate total cost, there are too many variables. Usually, the materials cost is typically in the range of $20. THIS does NOT include upfront costs such as the welder, the filler, etc...this is only for the materials used...most of it being the cost of filler.
@@scottb7600 Yes, I am doing a DIY project but i was just checking the price in comparison to buying a new bumper. But yes i am looking at your website so i am making a rough calculation on just the material. Not the instrument tools. But thanks again for the very quick response
location sir, from manila Philippines
We're located in Alabama in the United States.
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Amazing my 25 year old Volvo T-5R rare bumper is NOT replaceable
if I owned a Ferarri and had a lot of time... looks like a fun project though
A repair like this really doesn't take that long!
Thanks for watching!
Yoo, what tool you use in 1:34 ?? 🤘
Hi! It's an angle die grinder with a sanding disc.