Proceeds to make a long loud intro/outro, starts talking about what is a car bumper, why would you want to fix this, how soldering iron works.... Oh hey, 20minutes!
Come on we all wanted a 20 minute monologue about plastic bumpers and who invented them and why the automotive industry uses them and how they break. 😂
Theres only one thing I hate doing more than body work. Paying someone to do it & having to redo it all myself after paying because the people I paid botched it up. Thank for sharing your knowledge. At least if I botch it up I learn change & improve.
I accidentally stepped back on a brand new bumper trim piece, snapping a tab yesterday. I was bloody devo!!! Then this is in my feed today (creepy TH-cam 😂). But stoked I can see a doable fix like this. Thank you!!!
@ ha… fair question. Bloody is an Australian colloquialism. It means ‘extremely’ or ‘really’. And ‘Devo’ is disappointed (from devastated). So I should have said: I was extremely disappointed that I stepped back on the trim piece and broke the tab. No blood in the vicinity 😅
love this! many people would throw the front bumper in the trash after that plastic breaks. what you did is great. make sure not to breathe in that smoke from the melting plastic! proper ventilation/masks are a must if you do this often ✨
I have zero need (now!) in knowing how to repair plastic bumper tabs but I subscribed anyway. Love a good, informative and to the point tutorial video.
I presume that is polyproylene (PP) plastic? I repaired a used Pelican case with this technique. Previous owner drilled through the case to fix internal compartiments. I welded them back up with PP sticks. Was reluctant to do so, but it worked out really well, and easy to do. Also the renew trick to slightly heat the unpainted surface worked like magic. Looks like it’s 2y old again instead of “fell off a cliff” condition 😂. I didn’t quite finish & work the welds so extensively like you did, but it is waterproof again and only if you know, you’ll spot the filled holes. Incredible material. So strong. So gratifying to work on. Thx for this video! Gives me ideas for the future.
@@Some_One_OnePelican Cases are “Almost Indestructible” heavy duty but lightweight flight cases used in the Music Industry, Television Industry and Film Industry, also lots of other Engineering and Military applications, but your comment made me smile 😊😂 Julie
Great Tip video!! Wish I had found it sooner.😒 I drilled small holes in the left-over tab, filed them to a small slit and used 2 wires ties. Now know how to do it better. Thanks👍
Great work! And not ripping off the customer, which sadly is all too common these days. (Only goid thing is that more and more people use google, so ratings are an important information source. Here around 2 garages had to close because they ripped of customers, the people left ratings & comments and they had significantly less customers. A fate that people like you don't have to waste a single thought on)
Super damn HELPFUL INFO, I see this issue daily and was unaware of a way to repair that wasn't buck-ugly, and wouldn't make your vehicle look like Frankenstein, thanks a million, brother🔥👍 And your video was done perfectly, quick and to the point, and no annoying music, great job...!!! SUBSCRIBED...!!!
@@AUTOBODYTECHHi I have subscribed too, I’m looking at buying a Cheap workhorse van shortly, and I’m sure I will be needing your tips in the future to fix it, I have been doing my own mechanical work for years, and only putting the vehicle in for major repairs and safety critical ones for many years, but I had to buy a new plastic bumper and have it painted after someone reversed into my car while it was parked and I wasn’t there to see it, this tip could have saved me nearly £500 at the time, it wasn’t worth claiming on my insurance, but a bill I could have done without! - Julie
If your loose spot is high on the bumper and up near a fender, then my approach might not work for you. I fixed a loose bumper with some screws and some thin aluminum sheet metal (flashing material). It was really well under the car, so it wasn’t going to be readily seen. And I am not a body shop where a more professional finish might be expected;)
years ago when I first got started working in a dealership I couldn't believe the mindset of just replacing things rather than repairing an otherwise perfectly good part with a repairable worn or broken part. it just went against my beliefs, I was a mechanic, not a parts replacer! great job guys!
It depends on the cost of labor needed to repair the part vs cost of the new part. With a sufficient skillset you can repair a blown bulb - only it will be more expensive than replacing it.
@@andreybondarenko3042 I get that but the main thing these days is warranty, why stick your neck out to give someone warranty when you can put a new part on that has a warranty on it, also a time factor, you can focus your time on getting other things done rather than spending productive time repairing or rebuilding something, the old saying time is money.
Nicely done Sir, clear pictures, good explanation and no gimmicks, one comment if you could please provide a link that’s not USA or Canada only, I happen to know where to get the materials locally, but lots of viewers wouldn’t 😊 Julie
Perfect! I’m gonna go fix my bumper right now. All I need is to take the bumper off get a belt sander from somewhere get a welder from somewhere this sounds like a three minute job. LOL
yea, it is refreshing to see someone actually do a good job these days. it is probably because most people would charge 10x as much to just replace the panel. less labor + more money = typical shop
Yup, most shops would say you need a new bumper, 2 coats of paint and one of clear coat on new bumper, $1500 please. Then you can watch the new paint flake off in a year....
Thank you. Very helpful and to the point. Plastic welding is an amazingly helpful technique to know. I repaired my car's radiator tank a while ago with plastic welding and it is very effective.
Thank you, that was a very nice repair and I appreciate 🙏 you showing us, not that I am really capable myself to do it but I absolutely love learning and watching a professional get it right.. Again, Thank you.. Just subscribed..
That's crazy! I wonder why Astro Pneumatic, Harbor Freight, Ryobi, Chicago Pneumatic, Air Cat, etc etc all call it a belt sander. They must all be wrong too!
Great video! One thing worth mentioning is that went melting plastic, wear a mask with a HEPA filter (one that doesn't just filter particles (like a N95 mask), but one that filters vapors). For example, a common plastic is ABS, which stands for Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene. Two of those chemicals are carcinogenic and you don't want to be breathing them in.
Something that I probably will never use but your video was great to watch. Very informative and well presented. I subscribed just to see what other tips you had that might be useful in the future. Good job.👍👍👍👍
Wow, I can hear you since there's no stupid music for my hearing loss in the conversational range to compete with. Thank you, and got that everyone else that makes videos?????
@@dan__________________ I'm sorry I hurt your feelings. I will try to be more sensitive to your needs in the future. Please accept my shoulder to cry on. I support you in your journey.
I’m wondering why you bothered watching this my friend, The Tools are basic, and nowadays much more affordable, the Skills can be Acquired by those with intelligence, and all combined tools and materials wouldn’t cost a third as much as replacement including repainting to match the original vehicle paintwork, I’m guessing that A: You’re in a well paid profession, and B: you would rather just pay someone else than invest your valuable time in learning something and doing it for yourself, sadly you’re in the majority, which leads to the current situation of unsustainable Waste Management, almost anything can be repaired, and for most of my Earlier Life, was, in the 1980’s a group of big corporations worldwide decided everything should be disposable, and there the rot set in 😢 - Julie
@@julielowe7462exactly, he must be a little older bc us younger people don’t have a choice sometimes then to learn how to do something so you can do it yourself as paying someone else is usually pretty expensive for anything in life
@@AUTOBODYTECHit might not mix well with some plastics and is quite spongy. If exposed to sun will brittle quickly unless you use uv one. Quite cheap solution that might work for most stuff for long enough. Have you tried soda and super glue? Might be way quicker copy paste the mounting. Should net with lot less sanding and more stiff
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@@AUTOBODYTECH Do you have a link to the hot air plastic welder you used?
tools?
@@R0ger007 Just use your sister's blowdryer. I did and it worked fine.
@@7gfh7 She brought it with her when she stayed for the week. Her hair isn't the only thing she blew dry! ZAPOW!
@@7gfh7 She brought it with her when she stayed for the week. Her hair isn't the only thing she blew dry! HIYOOO!!!
Love seeing people actually fix things and not just replacing a whole bumper for a small broken tab.
Yea really repairing something not just replacing awesome yes subscribed
I use zip ties.
This should be titled… training video for people that make how to videos!!! Excellent video!!!
Proceeds to make a long loud intro/outro, starts talking about what is a car bumper, why would you want to fix this, how soldering iron works.... Oh hey, 20minutes!
Hey most videos like this blast stupid loud music nobody likes. Thanks for not being them
Also, no drawn-out intro.
@@PhillipMiasscompletely agree with both these comments. An outstanding piece of instruction, thank you.
Gawd bless this man
Aww, how cute...
@@YAWN....?
Great video!! Straight to the point, no fluff
Come on we all wanted a 20 minute monologue about plastic bumpers and who invented them and why the automotive industry uses them and how they break. 😂
@@Dakalberry 😂😂
Nothing better than watching an expert practicing their craft. Good video.
This is great! Someone who REPAIRS things instead of just removing and replacing. Thank you!
Theres only one thing I hate doing more than body work. Paying someone to do it & having to redo it all myself after paying because the people I paid botched it up. Thank for sharing your knowledge. At least if I botch it up I learn change & improve.
Your customers are very lucky to have you 👍
Appreciate that!
Great video! No extra BS. No music. Just good info!
Refreshing to see a how-to video that's short and to the point.
I accidentally stepped back on a brand new bumper trim piece, snapping a tab yesterday. I was bloody devo!!! Then this is in my feed today (creepy TH-cam 😂). But stoked I can see a doable fix like this. Thank you!!!
It’s crazy how things work out, glad you found the video!
How did you get all bloody from stepping back into a smooth fender?
@ ha… fair question. Bloody is an Australian colloquialism. It means ‘extremely’ or ‘really’. And ‘Devo’ is disappointed (from devastated). So I should have said: I was extremely disappointed that I stepped back on the trim piece and broke the tab. No blood in the vicinity 😅
@@Tzuau78 😂
@@Tzuau78 I think you just made all that up. I don't know anyone who talks like that.
Excellent craftsmanship!
I have that same Weller handle/tip ; I've had it for nearly fifty years.
love this! many people would throw the front bumper in the trash after that plastic breaks. what you did is great. make sure not to breathe in that smoke from the melting plastic! proper ventilation/masks are a must if you do this often ✨
yes mother
You’re not a body tech! You’re a magician! 👏🏻
I have zero need (now!) in knowing how to repair plastic bumper tabs but I subscribed anyway. Love a good, informative and to the point tutorial video.
I appreciate it!
Maybe the Best vídeo of bumper plástic tabs repair i ever seen
I presume that is polyproylene (PP) plastic? I repaired a used Pelican case with this technique. Previous owner drilled through the case to fix internal compartiments. I welded them back up with PP sticks. Was reluctant to do so, but it worked out really well, and easy to do. Also the renew trick to slightly heat the unpainted surface worked like magic. Looks like it’s 2y old again instead of “fell off a cliff” condition 😂. I didn’t quite finish & work the welds so extensively like you did, but it is waterproof again and only if you know, you’ll spot the filled holes. Incredible material. So strong. So gratifying to work on. Thx for this video! Gives me ideas for the future.
Pelicans carry suitcases?
@@Some_One_OnePelican Cases are “Almost Indestructible” heavy duty but lightweight flight cases used in the Music Industry, Television Industry and Film Industry, also lots of other Engineering and Military applications, but your comment made me smile 😊😂 Julie
It was a pleasure to watch this conscientious professional!
Wow! You did a fantastic job fixing that.
Thanks 👍
Thanks for sharing the professional technique. It's such a fine work. Well done.
Great Tip video!! Wish I had found it sooner.😒 I drilled small holes in the left-over tab, filed them to a small slit and used 2 wires ties. Now know how to do it better. Thanks👍
Great work! And not ripping off the customer, which sadly is all too common these days. (Only goid thing is that more and more people use google, so ratings are an important information source. Here around 2 garages had to close because they ripped of customers, the people left ratings & comments and they had significantly less customers. A fate that people like you don't have to waste a single thought on)
Very true!
Super damn HELPFUL INFO, I see this issue daily and was unaware of a way to repair that wasn't buck-ugly, and wouldn't make your vehicle look like Frankenstein, thanks a million, brother🔥👍
And your video was done perfectly, quick and to the point, and no annoying music, great job...!!! SUBSCRIBED...!!!
@@bobwilkerson9760 thanks!
@@AUTOBODYTECHHi I have subscribed too, I’m looking at buying a Cheap workhorse van shortly, and I’m sure I will be needing your tips in the future to fix it, I have been doing my own mechanical work for years, and only putting the vehicle in for major repairs and safety critical ones for many years, but I had to buy a new plastic bumper and have it painted after someone reversed into my car while it was parked and I wasn’t there to see it, this tip could have saved me nearly £500 at the time, it wasn’t worth claiming on my insurance, but a bill I could have done without! - Julie
Excellent work. I have a loose spot on my front bumper and I suspect the tab is broken. Looks like I’ll be doing this repair soon! 😁
If your loose spot is high on the bumper and up near a fender, then my approach might not work for you. I fixed a loose bumper with some screws and some thin aluminum sheet metal (flashing material). It was really well under the car, so it wasn’t going to be readily seen. And I am not a body shop where a more professional finish might be expected;)
years ago when I first got started working in a dealership I couldn't believe the mindset of just replacing things rather than repairing an otherwise perfectly good part with a repairable worn or broken part. it just went against my beliefs,
I was a mechanic, not a parts replacer! great job guys!
That's awesome! I'm glad you appreciate the repair approach.
It depends on the cost of labor needed to repair the part vs cost of the new part. With a sufficient skillset you can repair a blown bulb - only it will be more expensive than replacing it.
@andreybondarenko3042 facts
@@andreybondarenko3042 I get that but the main thing these days is warranty, why stick your neck out to give someone warranty when you can put a new part on that has a warranty on it, also a time factor, you can focus your time on getting other things done rather than spending productive time repairing or rebuilding something, the old saying time is money.
You are a craftsman! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Whatever one man made another man may break but the third man can repair. Cheers.
Great way to reduce waste and keep the bill down for a customer. Nice work.
Yep, I agree. It's a solid way to fix things instead of replacing the whole part.
@@AUTOBODYTECH
But how many auto shops do this. They make more money replacing the part.
I’d add a fan to ensure you don’t breathe the fumes. Those fumes are nasty.
Excellent video. Thanks!!
Nicely done Sir, clear pictures, good explanation and no gimmicks, one comment if you could please provide a link that’s not USA or Canada only, I happen to know where to get the materials locally, but lots of viewers wouldn’t 😊 Julie
You've got a new subscriber! No fluff, great angles and presentation, genuinely useful stuff. Thank you!
Appreciate the support!
now this was a well executed job.
Perfect! I’m gonna go fix my bumper right now. All I need is to take the bumper off get a belt sander from somewhere get a welder from somewhere this sounds like a three minute job. LOL
😂😂
Wow. I am impressed.
Very nicely done - both the video and the repair.
That was slick! Saved painting too👍
Amazing work man!
sadly hard to find skilled people to do this type of repairs.
yea, it is refreshing to see someone actually do a good job these days. it is probably because most people would charge 10x as much to just replace the panel. less labor + more money = typical shop
Yup, most shops would say you need a new bumper, 2 coats of paint and one of clear coat on new bumper, $1500 please. Then you can watch the new paint flake off in a year....
Thank you. Very helpful and to the point. Plastic welding is an amazingly helpful technique to know. I repaired my car's radiator tank a while ago with plastic welding and it is very effective.
What part of the radiator tank is plastic? Or do you mean the Overflow tank?
@@dee6816 The side tanks (or in some cars top and bottom tanks) on either side of the aluminium core is plastic.
Thanks for sharing. What type of plastic did you use? Great idea, you never know when this will come in handy.👍
Bro is right. I had no idea it existed. I didn't know you could weld plastic.
awesome instructions, no bull video! thank you!!
Excellent concise and well illustrated technique. Thank you forthe knowledge!
Great Idea and superb skill mate - Well done 🙂👍
That was satisfying to watch. Great job! 👍🏻
Thank you, that was a very nice repair and I appreciate 🙏 you showing us, not that I am really capable myself to do it but I absolutely love learning and watching a professional get it right.. Again, Thank you..
Just subscribed..
Very nice, useful video.
That’s cool. I never knew you could weld plastic.
Looks good. I like the video, you go straight to the point.
Nice skill sir - my dealer will immediately push for a new bumper instead - that much I know.
@@lilycara5249 😕
You're an artist
Like an artist. 👍
0:13 Great video, thanks! By the way, that is called a BANDFILE not a belt sander. I have two of them and I love them.
Thanks for the info!
The info is always in the comments. Thanks.
That is how Milwaukee names them, but is a belt sander.
That's crazy! I wonder why Astro Pneumatic, Harbor Freight, Ryobi, Chicago Pneumatic, Air Cat, etc etc all call it a belt sander. They must all be wrong too!
I have never heard of a bandfile, I also have 2 of them, known as a Linisher or belt sander.
bonjour,superbe méthode de réparation !!
Nice work!
Nice work. In Australia, panel beaters these days will just replace the whole bumper and it costs you (or insurance) thousands 🤦
Great repair! Nicely produced video.
At least he's keeping the car all one material, fixing broke plastic with more plastic. That's how we make cars today.
Nice work! I think that technique has a lot of uses.
Agreed!
Nice repair, man!
Thanks!
Very very cool , thanks for sharing
Awesome job sir.
Excellent repair!
Thanks, it's a great way to save time and money!
Best to you with your business!
Nice to the point video! Great job
Nice to see a YT plastic repair video done RIGHT for a change.
Great video! One thing worth mentioning is that went melting plastic, wear a mask with a HEPA filter (one that doesn't just filter particles (like a N95 mask), but one that filters vapors). For example, a common plastic is ABS, which stands for Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene. Two of those chemicals are carcinogenic and you don't want to be breathing them in.
Thanks!
The sun is carcinogenic. Stop being a woman.
this is gold
Superb video!!
I like this. I wish I had found your channel earlier.
Glad you found it helpful!
Great technique..
Something that I probably will never use but your video was great to watch. Very informative and well presented. I subscribed just to see what other tips you had that might be useful in the future. Good job.👍👍👍👍
Appreciate it, hope you find something else useful!
Nice job! Kudos!
I used super glue with baking soda. No special tools, just a sanding block. Worked amazingly well
Good to know!
Nicely done!!
This is the information that we need, not stupid tiktoks 😂😂.
Thx for sharing
Great info! thanks for the link!!
You're welcome, I hope it helps!
Great job 👍
Well done! More power to you, your business, and your channel.
I appreciate the support!
Wow, I can hear you since there's no stupid music for my hearing loss in the conversational range to compete with.
Thank you, and got that everyone else that makes videos?????
Good job homie!!
Nice technique, great idea 👍
Thank you!
Thanks for the video as mine has broken 👍
No problem 👍
Very impressive.
Lovely work! Thank you for sharing this.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good video man. Thanks for the instruction. I Subscribed.
Appreciate the sub!
Top notch!
Very clever!
Thank you so much for this video متشکرم از شما آقای محترم امیدوارم همیشه سلامت شاد باشید
Very Resourceful!
Nice job. None of the places I worked take the time.
Yeah, it's worth the extra effort.
Best video of the year. Always wondered how to fix these.
I just used JB weld.
@salazam JB Weld is nowhere near as strong as the original plastic.
@@dan__________________ That's the joke, homie.
@@salazamWhy are you commenting in this thread? Nothing I said implies that a joke reply would make any sense.
@@dan__________________ I'm sorry I hurt your feelings. I will try to be more sensitive to your needs in the future. Please accept my shoulder to cry on. I support you in your journey.
Lot of tools and skill required- best to leave to the professionals 👏👏
I’m wondering why you bothered watching this my friend, The Tools are basic, and nowadays much more affordable, the Skills can be Acquired by those with intelligence, and all combined tools and materials wouldn’t cost a third as much as replacement including repainting to match the original vehicle paintwork, I’m guessing that A: You’re in a well paid profession, and B: you would rather just pay someone else than invest your valuable time in learning something and doing it for yourself, sadly you’re in the majority, which leads to the current situation of unsustainable Waste Management, almost anything can be repaired, and for most of my Earlier Life, was, in the 1980’s a group of big corporations worldwide decided everything should be disposable, and there the rot set in 😢 - Julie
@@julielowe7462exactly, he must be a little older bc us younger people don’t have a choice sometimes then to learn how to do something so you can do it yourself as paying someone else is usually pretty expensive for anything in life
That's not a 3-minute fix. It's a 3-minute video of a one-hour fix.
But on the upside, all you need is a fully equipped auto shop, and proprietary materials. And some skill and experience. Easy peasy.
@@tomash9116 the "proprietary materials" you referred to are basic run of the mill white zip ties. 🤣
@@tomash9116 Didn't know $20 worth of tools from Harbor Freight counted as a fully equipped auto shop. 😂
And 3 weeks of planning for me 😂
You’re welcome. Hire someone if you don’t/can’t do it yourself
Video matched the title, is was a 3 minute fix for broken plastic tabs that I never knew existed.
nice work and good tutorial! the right tools and materials make a job doable. subbed.
Cool video, thanks! 👍🏻
0:14 What was the nylon trim piece for then in the beginning when you used the plastic strips to recreate the original tabs?
Hey it's just a trim tool that I used wrapped in aluminum foil tape. You can really use anything as a backer
Outstanding !
Straight and to the point - thank you! What kind of plastic welding rod are you using? (ABS? Polystyrene?) Where do you get it?
@thegrumpytexan it's polypropylene PP. You get order rods from Amazon
@@AUTOBODYTECHit might not mix well with some plastics and is quite spongy. If exposed to sun will brittle quickly unless you use uv one.
Quite cheap solution that might work for most stuff for long enough.
Have you tried soda and super glue? Might be way quicker copy paste the mounting. Should net with lot less sanding and more stiff
@@pawelhyzopski6456I need to fix a tool case, thinking about using the soda / superglue over the plastic weld .👍🤷♀️
When I do melted plastic repairs, I usually add some stainless steel wool, it seems to help with the strength.
jet fuel doesn't melt steel beams