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I’m just finishing my Mercedes’ bumper repair today! I can not thank you enough! This video was detailed and awesome that even this 52 yr old grandmother could repair her broken bumper! I prayed a lot and just about wore out this video I’m sure from rewatching n backing up n starting again lol but to be very honest I could listen to your voice every day 🤣I’m a sucker for accents haha thank you again I only wish I could share a photo of my bumper now cuz you would be so happy to actually see just what results your efforts have produced!!! God Bless n keep up the excellent work!!!❤️btw non of my friends thought I could do it hahaha nice supportive friends …. NOT!🤣🤣🤣
When I saw what you started with, all the pieces. I said to myself "This I gotta see". You guys did a fantastic job and I learned a few things that I'm going to try on the cracks on my Toyota 4 Runner Valence and if it works it will save me quite a bit of money. I want to thank you for this video. It is truly amazing and I wish you the best of luck and continued success. Wilmington, NC.
You guys are true artisans. I saw the mess you started with, and I said to myself that there is no way that is going to look that good. You guys shut me down. Excellent job to say the very least. Thank you for a superb video!
i am a licensed bodyman in canada. only use isopropyl alcohol to clean plastic. other chemicals absorb into it and release the filler. adhesion promoter must be used on black plastics or else filler wont stick properly. never put body fill of any kind on sanded or unsanded paint, it doesnt stick correctly. use semi rigid plastic repair epoxy on plastic panels, not body fill.
@@camilleproulx5070 i really dont recommend it. in my apprentice years on my own stuff i had many failed plastic repairs. i used whatever i had around the house, like laquer thinner, dupligarbage degreaser then adhesion promoter and it never worked. trade school said specifically use plastic cleaner, which is isopropyl alcohol and ive never had a failed repair. sometimes u can get lucky with the wrong product but always have success with the correct ones. in many shops we have to water down our prep solvent and ive had a few failures with watered down degreaser.
I personally would use epoxy designed for plastic with 3m bumper repair comes in a syringe. I wouldn’t use body filler on plastic bumper but that’s not to say it won’t hold up.
@@camilleproulx5070Dégraisser ça peut dépanner mais n'enlève pas tout.(résidus caoutchouc,colles ou tout autre matière contaminante). J'utilise de l'acétone également.
For some reason I thought this would show me how to fix a cracked a bumper with ZERO knowledge going in LOL but amazing results. What impresses the most is how much patience you obviously need because of all the steps involved. You guys have some amazing skills.
In today's times many panelbeaters would buy a new bumper to save time and it's really good to see there are still people that can fix them rather than replace them. Good work!
@@dsilva2012 Absolutely and most people would also, no argument there. But I approached this video with the attitude of a guy who's looking to learn the necessary skills to repair damaged vehicles (possibly with salvaged/rebuildable titles) and resell them. So this was great although I think the video where they use stainless steel mesh pressed into the bumper from the backside would be something I'd try...not that I'm completely unfamiliar with the fiberglass method as I've worked in two different fiberglass factories.
That's because the cost of a new bumper skin is cheaper than the labor costs of this this repair (which wasn't a proper repair). This is a 47 minute video, I bet you the actual repair time was 5 times as long. Most shops charge around $125/hr labor. Plus there is prep and paint. A new bumper, you have to R&R the trim, then paint it. The over all cost to buy a new skin is cheaper than it is to repair this kind of damage. Plus, this wasn't a proper repair, plastic bumper skins are flexible, fiberglass is rigid. The second this bumper takes a small hit, the full damage will be exposed. If they wanted to repair it, they should have used a nitrogen welder and the proper sticks. Then the bumper would have maintained it's flexibility. This was a hack job.
This repair obviously is for demonstration purposes. On this level of vehicle it would be easier and cheaper to buy new bumper. It's for the more rare, more exotic vehicles that the parts are insanely expensive. Good job guys.
This is great work. If you do this on a plastic bumper you should use 3m Panel Bond instead of fiberglass. Plastic and fiberglass expand/contract at different rates and will eventually separate and may cause cracking. Panel Bond is strong as a weld and is how many body panels are attached in newer cars.
Thanks for the clarification. I performed a repair similar to this in an 2006 tundra front bumper. the plastic disbonded from the FG after about a year. The difference in expand/contract between the two materials would explain it. (Assuming it wasn’t an incorrect surface prep since I took the time to sand/clean thoroughly b4 applying the FG)
That's a super great method of repair. I drove over the grill for my work truck probably 10 years ago. Well, I didn't drive completely over it, but I busted it up pretty good. Multiple pieces, reflectors, lights, etc. It was a mess. Anyway, it was a work truck, and I was super broke, so I put it back together with a few tubes of cheap JB Weld from the auto parts store. I held it together with blue tape until it dried. I didn't use any kind of mesh reinforcement, plastic welding, Bondo Glass or anything. It has held together 10 years now without any signs of weakness. Your method are your chemicals are way better than mine, so I would have complete confidence in that repair. In fact, I'd bet it's stronger than before. My only recommendation is to put that bumper on a table so you aren't crouching down all day to fix it. It makes my arthritis hurt just watching. Yikes!
A tip - At the 7:00 mark you are sanding inside of bar before epoxy is applied. That would be easier to do before using the zip ties. A lot of work, but great job and demonstration guys.
Before the zip ties were installed, he had a pile of distorted parts. You may have forgotten this detail. Remember how he used the torch where needed to straighten thing out - and make them mostly flush? Tying everything together and straightening has to happen before sanding/grinding.
Love this, proper old Skool repair in our throw away society. Big respect,and great result! With perseverance,anything is possible,. Bumper heroes!👍👌🏴
Pull, place the straps on the outside of the bumper. Glass cloth will lay flatter and the tie lock will be easy to remove when you sand the outside of the bumper.
This is the best I've seen in TH-cam PERIOD! The other vids show only epoxy and fiberglass technique, or different types of plastic welding. But in the long run, I believe this holds up much better because of the "plastic zips" :-)) Thank you, guys!
Thanks right now I’m repairing the bumper of my car, your video helps me a lot to achieve it; I follow your technique because I have the same team. Thanks a lot for sharing your experience. Saludos desde México!!
Just finished and I am really glad with the results and sturdiness! Great method. Some people say that plastic welding is better because it stays flaxibel but most bumpers are supported on all sides and doesn’t need to flex when attached to the car
You can tell they’re professionals! You can tell they have a lot of experience because at 18:43 they say “Again guys use gloves. Don’t ask us why we don’t.” I got a kick out of that lol. 😆
Okay guys… looks great! My bumper is also cracked and I lost a few of the pieces. I can’t find a Nissan Altima SE-R bumper anywhere so I’ll have to give it my best and hope it turns out as good as yours. Thank you for the video.
Who are use guys? Working with dust fibreglass and filler wearing gold rings and watches? What’s with the wristband? What country do you hail from? I have learned some techniques from you and your use of materials which I might not to be able to obtain in the UK but overall your results are first class - at the expense of considerable labour. Maybe the cost of that is insignificant where you live. I love a challenge and i am impressed with the way you have renovated that bumper at little cost. Well done!
Amazing! Most places including small shops would order a new bumper and just paint match. I have never seen one repaired. What a great technique. You are amazing. Just did the impossible as far as I am concerned.
Great job guys. Working on a rebuild and this is one of the best videos posted. Just ordered a new panel (bumper) and it had scratches in it when it arrived. This is the better way because the panel (bumper) is all plastic vs. fiberglass and a quick fix with your video thanks.
i have repaired my bumper using this and plastic welding method as i had to add plastic, guys your video is good but i thought the fiber glass was excessive, the tie wrap is a great idea, i first tie wrapped it then i stainless meshed inbetween 1 of the gap by melting the mesh into plastic, i then seam welded the rest of the plastic to hold it in place, then i cut the tie wraps off completley and welded more stainess mesh across the whole repair line and fiber glassed over that, it is a neater job and the fiber resin goes onto the drilled holes, i wish i could post photo's
I've been working at a body shop for a bit now and extra tips I learned was if you're painting the door, it's better to take off the mirror and belt molding (the trim at the bottom of the window) for a better paint job in the end. The mirror can get in the way, and if you're unlucky, the clear coat could stick in that gap between the door and the belt molding.
For those concave areas, use a piece of radiator hose as a sanding block and sand in a 45 degree crisscross; you will get perfect curves. Don't use a flat sanding block on concave areas.
well il go to katmandoo , im flagergasted, who would have thought this is the original bumper, what i like about your vidio is that you showed warts and all nothing missed out ,well done i enjoyed from start to finish ,william
I used a stainless steel splash mesh guard that are used on frying pans, melted the mesh into my plastic bumper to join parts together, worked very well.......
That be a 1200$ bumper or more, plus installation.. This was probably a 300- 400 job... If you do it yourself with no buying everything maybe less if you are experienced and have tools. This is knowledge and can earn Good living doing so... Learn to do this good with quality and can get a job at any mechanic/body repair shop. Stuff like this is why TH-cam is so good.
Id give this man 10 thumbs up never thought a person would even try it he just saved some $$$ profit few zip ties and his time what ever that pumper coast this sure blew my mind i know older car u can get new bumper from the bone yard but new car like this id say u save alot of money even older car their over 100$ that can be alot of money to some people remeber i smashed a new car up and had to buy genuine expensive parts
Thanks a lot for all your help guys!!..I’ve learned so much cool stuff on your channel..this bumper repair video is amazing..I’ve repaired 2 bumpers already using your method and came out flawless..thanks so much ..keep the auto body videos coming!..👍🏻👍🏻
Fr, people don't see this is valuable knowledge, if you really learn to do this with good quality, you can earn a good money doing so, id charge 600- 800 for this job, new bumper cost double that easily.. And you probably spend 300- 400 dollars doing so, less if you have tools and materials.
Nice job, there were still a few imperfections in the upper left corner. but 99% well done. now you can see why it's cost effective to just replace it with new panel/part. lot of work/dollars to repair it. its even more fun when its all metal.! thanks for taking the time to show your craft and what it takes to put things back the way they should be and for sharing.
Sir, your work looks top notch. Very professional work! A few years ago I repaired the bumper on a Ford Taurus that someone punched a hole in by backing into it with a trailer hitch ball. I removed all loose pieces then filled the hole with expanding foam insulation. Then filled the hole with bondo glass. Applied several layers with sanding in between each layer of bondo glass. Picked up a can of Dupli Color paint and asked a friend to paint it for me, I can’t use spray paint without having runs everywhere lol! It did not come out near as perfect as your work did but I was slightly impressed with my self.
Wow that's a amazing job. Sure ppl say just buy a new one buts it's great to see a repair like this and know its possible to do. You can apply these techniques to something on a smaller scale and save yourself some money buying a new one. Even if you dont have the spray gun and set up at least it shows you can put the bumper back together in one piece close to the original shape. Subscribing, great ideas.
Great job guys. Lot of steps involved in doing it right. Question. How many hours do you think u have in it? Compared to buying a new one? I'm truly impressed the way you pieced together the busted stuff and reenforced the back like u did. Did the fiberglass ing affect getting the inserts back into the bumper? Still,,, great job.
Awesome job guys... Great work... Just breathtaking... Thank you guys so much... I've learned so much watching your video. I'm getting ready to try my luck at fixing my own bumper... Just glad I found this video before I had bought a new one.
In the UK I was trained to weld the plastic bumper with hot air gun and compatible plastic eg the same plastic as the bumper. I have repaired them finishing with a flexible plastic filler then painted them and they look like new as I was a full time panel beater and sprayer. You are using fiber glas repair techniques with the resin and again I have done repairs of fiberglass car bodies with this method, even putting a new front corner on a Reliant Scimitar.
Excellent job guys. Very detailed, step by step. Thanks for taking the time to produce this DIY video and providing all the additional info on materials used👍🏼👍🏼😄
Depends on the labor, Buying a new one depending on the material and shipper would mean it would also still have to be wet sanded and primed before paint and there's also the time it takes to get one in, if you can find an oem store near you that provides factory bumpers same deal, they would cost (like new) but would be unsanded/ primed and still painted. Really the changing factor here is time.
By labor, I mean days and amout of work overall, repairing small cracks in a bumber is less cost effective than a larger size contrary to popular belief. Really depends.
Finally, a chance to see guys with professional quality skills working with equipment in a back yard garage. I didn't expect the tiny compressor, I don't know how a HVLP gun copes with that.
The zip ties are great ,can put the fastener end on outside bumper so the mat and epoxy set flatter on back side .since front side gets ground off anyway-just a suggestion-Great Job on the repair !
I would agree with these statements if it was for a one time deal. But it looks like these guys do this for a living or have multiple repairs. So if they are able to to do multiple repairs, and charge a decent price, then the materials pay for themselves and actually comes out real cheap when done on a personal vehicle. Excellent job overall.
Not all places it would be cheaper up here in Alaska I found out my bumper was gonna take me 800 to $900 For just a primer bumper all the tools I need though I'm using spraping cans Looks like I only need to be about 200 in the whole this way Edit it came out to 450 for my car look not bad and still cheaper
37:38 -- "You should always wear gloves guys.... Always wear gloves. Why we don't, I have no idea. You just always have to wear gloves when you working with that material."
Car dealer tricks ever were and ever will be interesting to look at while being executed. Looks absolutely beautiful and didn't cost more than a li'l bit of time, a couple cm2 of glass plus some car-dealer's goo and a squirta colour. With western wages for dealership mechanics You would do much cheaper getting an undamaged used one or even a new one from Ford in terms of overall hours put in I reckon, as the paint-job itself was the same in terms of work/time and You could have skipped the gooing-curing-sanding-gooing-curing-sanding-gooing-yet-again-curing-sanding part called fairing. Anyway, I personally ever did repair before replace, and appreciate very much the result You brought it towards. Thanks for sharing.
Its amazing indeed. Reminded me to check very carefully abt buying 2nd hand car. Great job! Btw, I really think all car bumpers in overall should use a stronger material than plastic only.
bumpers are not bumpers anymore they are formally called bumper covers. They cover the u channel they put in for a bumper these days that collapse on impact. All designed for your safety, but requires a new car after most collisions.
Funny thing is, the other day, I used zip ties to hold the splash guard in place like that on my CLK350 convertible. Then I used bondo glass to do the repair. Then I sanded it down. Sanded down the zip ties, then a little more bondo, then sanded it. Then I primered and painted it. Since it is just a splash guard, it didn't have to be perfect. But it looks pretty good. I'm not really good at body work. 👍
Amazing result, that is very good workmanship, although if an individual isn’t capable of performing this repair themselves, the cost of labour charges and materials for a body shop to do it may be as high as buying a new, or undamaged used OE bumper, and just having it sprayed!!.
Really a great technical to make the bumper that was broken into pieces and then made it as if it is replaced with a new piece.Thanks again n again.Bravo.
Probably cause alot of body men don't know and or will never attempt this type of repair. That being said this is definitely how people will approach this type of repair but most the time it's definitely cheaper to just replace the bumper. They did a good job considering what it was at the start
This video made my day. I am going to see how can I use the tips you perfectly explained to sort my car's broken bumper and hopefully save a few quids. Cheers :)
Because that 'final coat' material is epoxy you can cover it with some thin plastic wrap (Saran Wrap) and that allows you to use 'wheels' to help move the material around more so it is as close to final form before curing is finished and any sanding even starts. It also works out any air bubbles than cannot be worked out as trying that only messes up what is already laid down. Hard sanding areas would suggest a few thin coats would be 'better' than a single thicker application.
Been there done that. You couldn't pay me enough to do that. Replace the bumper. If you can't afford a new bumper, you cant afford to pay me to do that. No no. Secondly if you can't afford a new or good used bumper, I don't want to work for you. But great job on the job you did. EXCELLENT
Hi guys thanks for the awesome video, great work.. i have a question.. please explain to those of us who knows nothing about cars.. Is it cheaper to fix a bumper than to just buy a new one? Because i see it takes alot of work..
Appreciate the stop crack technique. Makes sense. I have a chunk that came off which is about 5 +/- centimeters in circumference about 1-2 cm from my rear driverside door on my 04' Passat 1.8T GLS. At this point I am gonna have 2 repaint it at some point but I need to repair this chunk in order to have it evened out so I can repaint the Midnight blue Metallic or wrap it. Was originally thinking I'd have to fiberglass the hell of that area but ima look more into that specific Bondi's you have shown. I love this car cuz it's in really good shape and the motor runs as smooth as silk. That gouge is about 1/2 - 1cm deep so not gonna be fun but integrating what you have used may save me alot of hassle. Thanks.
Beautiful results guy's. I'm just curious, if the repair process is more labor intensive, how would the cost of replacing the bumper, and painting it, compare to the repair process? Thank you, John
Great final result that anyone can reproduce. A few things I might suggest. 1) add a bit of dish soap to your water when wet sanding. 2)wear gloves to prevent oil from your hands from causing fish-eyes, or other problems with paint later. 3) when adding harder to your body filler be sure to work the harder around in the tube before using. It tends to separate rather quickly and working it in the tube insure it's mixed well. Great job. Where did you get your sprat guns and what guns did you get?
Thats why many people go to spanish shops. everybody else would throw that away including me. also remember the new one needs painting too and thats why they are expensive.
Wow you really love what you do, you need to love that . In my country people are making this ONLY for money they don't love their work. I repaired my front bumper at a shop and after 3 months the bumper was the same before the repair. In parking, when people or idiots are parking they hit the car in front or behind them and because of that my bumper cracked again, but anyway the job the repair shop made on my bumper was a shitty job, they took my money and that's all.
if you mist black spraypaint on then sand that will show you where your high an low spots are, when you sand an still see a mist of black that shows you your low spots
Thanks for this! My car has one clean crack on a side so... Looks a little bit effortless for it but I've got hope that it can be repaired than look for a new one...
Eastern European /Russian guys are just next level. Work hard and get sh*t done. Building, paint jobs, mechanic no problem. My mechanic is from Romania..legend!
Hard times make hard working,smart people. Big respect for these guys,doing great work. Western peoples would just throw away and buy new, while preaching about saving the planet. If you like this,check out Pakistan truck garage,these guys can fix any damn thing.!
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Never thought in a million years that that bumper would come out that professional looking great job 👍🏆🥇
I’m just finishing my Mercedes’ bumper repair today! I can not thank you enough! This video was detailed and awesome that even this 52 yr old grandmother could repair her broken bumper! I prayed a lot and just about wore out this video I’m sure from rewatching n backing up n starting again lol but to be very honest I could listen to your voice every day 🤣I’m a sucker for accents haha thank you again I only wish I could share a photo of my bumper now cuz you would be so happy to actually see just what results your efforts have produced!!! God Bless n keep up the excellent work!!!❤️btw non of my friends thought I could do it hahaha nice supportive friends …. NOT!🤣🤣🤣
When I saw what you started with, all the pieces. I said to myself "This I gotta see". You guys did a fantastic job and I learned a few things that I'm going to try on the cracks on my Toyota 4 Runner Valence and if it works it will save me quite a bit of money. I want to thank you for this video. It is truly amazing and I wish you the best of luck and continued success. Wilmington, NC.
Me too! They did a great job! Phillip Hall
Watching from jacksonville nc. Hello neighbor
You guys are true artisans. I saw the mess you started with, and I said to myself that there is no way that is going to look that good. You guys shut me down. Excellent job to say the very least. Thank you for a superb video!
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i am a licensed bodyman in canada. only use isopropyl alcohol to clean plastic. other chemicals absorb into it and release the filler. adhesion promoter must be used on black plastics or else filler wont stick properly. never put body fill of any kind on sanded or unsanded paint, it doesnt stick correctly. use semi rigid plastic repair epoxy on plastic panels, not body fill.
Is it okay to use degreaser to clean the plastic ?
@@camilleproulx5070 i really dont recommend it. in my apprentice years on my own stuff i had many failed plastic repairs. i used whatever i had around the house, like laquer thinner, dupligarbage degreaser then adhesion promoter and it never worked. trade school said specifically use plastic cleaner, which is isopropyl alcohol and ive never had a failed repair. sometimes u can get lucky with the wrong product but always have success with the correct ones. in many shops we have to water down our prep solvent and ive had a few failures with watered down degreaser.
The directions say all those things but a repair like this will likely still hold up over the life of the car regardless.
I personally would use epoxy designed for plastic with 3m bumper repair comes in a syringe. I wouldn’t use body filler on plastic bumper but that’s not to say it won’t hold up.
@@camilleproulx5070Dégraisser ça peut dépanner mais n'enlève pas tout.(résidus caoutchouc,colles ou tout autre matière contaminante). J'utilise de l'acétone également.
For some reason I thought this would show me how to fix a cracked a bumper with ZERO knowledge going in LOL but amazing results. What impresses the most is how much patience you obviously need because of all the steps involved. You guys have some amazing skills.
In today's times many panelbeaters would buy a new bumper to save time and it's really good to see there are still people that can fix them rather than replace them. Good work!
Good thought
You would rather have a repaired bumper over new oem if it was your insurance repair? I'd recommend u go new
@@dsilva2012 Absolutely and most people would also, no argument there. But I approached this video with the attitude of a guy who's looking to learn the necessary skills to repair damaged vehicles (possibly with salvaged/rebuildable titles) and resell them. So this was great although I think the video where they use stainless steel mesh pressed into the bumper from the backside would be something I'd try...not that I'm completely unfamiliar with the fiberglass method as I've worked in two different fiberglass factories.
@@kenanmorg4677 yes that purpose it does serve. Great vid
That's because the cost of a new bumper skin is cheaper than the labor costs of this this repair (which wasn't a proper repair). This is a 47 minute video, I bet you the actual repair time was 5 times as long. Most shops charge around $125/hr labor. Plus there is prep and paint. A new bumper, you have to R&R the trim, then paint it. The over all cost to buy a new skin is cheaper than it is to repair this kind of damage. Plus, this wasn't a proper repair, plastic bumper skins are flexible, fiberglass is rigid. The second this bumper takes a small hit, the full damage will be exposed. If they wanted to repair it, they should have used a nitrogen welder and the proper sticks. Then the bumper would have maintained it's flexibility. This was a hack job.
This repair obviously is for demonstration purposes. On this level of vehicle it would be easier and cheaper to buy new bumper.
It's for the more rare, more exotic vehicles that the parts are insanely expensive.
Good job guys.
Yeah, thats a lot of work. And even if you do it yourself the materials could cost as much as a new bumper.
@@kevin.afton_ a new bumper for my 2014 camry painted is $300 on ebay, the parts to do this costs $50
@@ratataran Ok , youre right.
@@kevin.afton_ granted, only if your bumper ain't as fucked up as mine and you've got all the pieces... I'll be buying a painted one on ebay
@@ratataran what about an auto wrecker ?
Didn’t even know it was possible to fix car parts that are beat up like that. Good to know💯
Thanks to china genius manufactured that produce hndy plastic&bumper welding toolskit..that very useful to bodywork repair&diy guys
At a point during the video I became emotionally invested in fixing this bumper lol. Cannot believe how good it looks.
This is great work. If you do this on a plastic bumper you should use 3m Panel Bond instead of fiberglass. Plastic and fiberglass expand/contract at different rates and will eventually separate and may cause cracking. Panel Bond is strong as a weld and is how many body panels are attached in newer cars.
Thanks for the clarification. I performed a repair similar to this in an 2006 tundra front bumper. the plastic disbonded from the FG after about a year. The difference in expand/contract between the two materials would explain it. (Assuming it wasn’t an incorrect surface prep since I took the time to sand/clean thoroughly b4 applying the FG)
But that stuff is for metal
That's a super great method of repair. I drove over the grill for my work truck probably 10 years ago. Well, I didn't drive completely over it, but I busted it up pretty good. Multiple pieces, reflectors, lights, etc. It was a mess. Anyway, it was a work truck, and I was super broke, so I put it back together with a few tubes of cheap JB Weld from the auto parts store. I held it together with blue tape until it dried. I didn't use any kind of mesh reinforcement, plastic welding, Bondo Glass or anything. It has held together 10 years now without any signs of weakness. Your method are your chemicals are way better than mine, so I would have complete confidence in that repair. In fact, I'd bet it's stronger than before. My only recommendation is to put that bumper on a table so you aren't crouching down all day to fix it. It makes my arthritis hurt just watching. Yikes!
A tip - At the 7:00 mark you are sanding inside of bar before epoxy is applied. That would be easier to do before using the zip ties. A lot of work, but great job and demonstration guys.
Before the zip ties were installed, he had a pile of distorted parts. You may have forgotten this detail. Remember how he used the torch where needed to straighten thing out - and make them mostly flush? Tying everything together and straightening has to happen before sanding/grinding.
Love this, proper old Skool repair in our throw away society. Big respect,and great result! With perseverance,anything is possible,. Bumper heroes!👍👌🏴
Pull, place the straps on the outside of the bumper. Glass cloth will lay flatter and the tie lock will be easy to remove when you sand the outside of the bumper.
This is the best I've seen in TH-cam PERIOD! The other vids show only epoxy and fiberglass technique, or different types of plastic welding. But in the long run, I believe this holds up much better because of the "plastic zips" :-)) Thank you, guys!
Thanks right now I’m repairing the bumper of my car, your video helps me a lot to achieve it; I follow your technique because I have the same team. Thanks a lot for sharing your experience.
Saludos desde México!!
Just finished and I am really glad with the results and sturdiness! Great method.
Some people say that plastic welding is better because it stays flaxibel but most bumpers are supported on all sides and doesn’t need to flex when attached to the car
Good job guys .
There is nothing good like doing it yourself.
perfect and no chancing ,you know what you doing.
This is the single most impressive effort I have seen.
You can tell they’re professionals! You can tell they have a lot of experience because at 18:43 they say “Again guys use gloves. Don’t ask us why we don’t.” I got a kick out of that lol. 😆
Okay guys… looks great! My bumper is also cracked and I lost a few of the pieces. I can’t find a Nissan Altima SE-R bumper anywhere so I’ll have to give it my best and hope it turns out as good as yours. Thank you for the video.
Who are use guys? Working with dust fibreglass and filler wearing gold rings and watches?
What’s with the wristband?
What country do you hail from?
I have learned some techniques from you and your use of materials which I might not to be able to obtain in the UK but overall your results are first class - at the expense of considerable labour. Maybe the cost of that is insignificant where you live.
I love a challenge and i am impressed with the way you have renovated that bumper at little cost. Well done!
Amazing! Most places including small shops would order a new bumper and just paint match. I have never seen one repaired. What a great technique. You are amazing. Just did the impossible as far as I am concerned.
Great job guys. Working on a rebuild and this is one of the best videos posted. Just ordered a new panel (bumper) and it had scratches in it when it arrived. This is the better way because the panel (bumper) is all plastic vs. fiberglass and a quick fix with your video thanks.
im a woman who panelbeating cars and spraying so i learn more from you guys thank so much .
i have repaired my bumper using this and plastic welding method as i had to add plastic, guys your video is good but i thought the fiber glass was excessive, the tie wrap is a great idea, i first tie wrapped it then i stainless meshed inbetween 1 of the gap by melting the mesh into plastic, i then seam welded the rest of the plastic to hold it in place, then i cut the tie wraps off completley and welded more stainess mesh across the whole repair line and fiber glassed over that, it is a neater job and the fiber resin goes onto the drilled holes, i wish i could post photo's
I've been working at a body shop for a bit now and extra tips I learned was if you're painting the door, it's better to take off the mirror and belt molding (the trim at the bottom of the window) for a better paint job in the end. The mirror can get in the way, and if you're unlucky, the clear coat could stick in that gap between the door and the belt molding.
For those concave areas, use a piece of radiator hose as a sanding block and sand in a 45 degree crisscross; you will get perfect curves. Don't use a flat sanding block on concave areas.
This is correct suggestion....!
Finally somebody who wants to repair things and not just throw it away and replace!!!🙂🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
well il go to katmandoo , im flagergasted, who would have thought this is the original bumper, what i like about your vidio is that you showed warts and all nothing missed out ,well done i enjoyed from start to finish ,william
I used a stainless steel splash mesh guard that are used on frying pans, melted the mesh into my plastic bumper to join parts together, worked very well.......
Man that is something else. Never thought it would be possible. My original thought would have been to just get a new bumper. Good job 👏.
That be a 1200$ bumper or more, plus installation.. This was probably a 300- 400 job... If you do it yourself with no buying everything maybe less if you are experienced and have tools. This is knowledge and can earn Good living doing so... Learn to do this good with quality and can get a job at any mechanic/body repair shop. Stuff like this is why TH-cam is so good.
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If it’s an older car, the body shop will just find a junkyard match and repaint. It should be a few hundreds too.
@@TheXxdarkangel10xx lol yur country is expensive
I mean I bought a new bumper for 80 dollars
Id give this man 10 thumbs up never thought a person would even try it he just saved some $$$ profit few zip ties and his time what ever that pumper coast this sure blew my mind i know older car u can get new bumper from the bone yard but new car like this id say u save alot of money even older car their over 100$ that can be alot of money to some people remeber i smashed a new car up and had to buy genuine expensive parts
Thanks a lot for all your help guys!!..I’ve learned so much cool stuff on your channel..this bumper repair video is amazing..I’ve repaired 2 bumpers already using your method and came out flawless..thanks so much ..keep the auto body videos coming!..👍🏻👍🏻
Fr, people don't see this is valuable knowledge, if you really learn to do this with good quality, you can earn a good money doing so, id charge 600- 800 for this job, new bumper cost double that easily.. And you probably spend 300- 400 dollars doing so, less if you have tools and materials.
@@TheXxdarkangel10xx idk, on ebay you can get a painted to match bumper for about $300...the parts cost to fix this is about $100
@@ratataran not on all cars tbh some cars like mine the bumpers are 2k +
Nice job, there were still a few imperfections in the upper left corner. but 99% well done. now you can see why it's cost effective to just replace it with new panel/part. lot of work/dollars to repair it. its even more fun when its all metal.! thanks for taking the time to show your craft and what it takes to put things back the way they should be and for sharing.
Great video,,,,,such a professional step by step....easy to follow now even older DIY like me can fixes my damage bumper 👍 thank you guys
Sir, your work looks top notch. Very professional work! A few years ago I repaired the bumper on a Ford Taurus that someone punched a hole in by backing into it with a trailer hitch ball. I removed all loose pieces then filled the hole with expanding foam insulation. Then filled the hole with bondo glass. Applied several layers with sanding in between each layer of bondo glass. Picked up a can of Dupli Color paint and asked a friend to paint it for me, I can’t use spray paint without having runs everywhere lol! It did not come out near as perfect as your work did but I was slightly impressed with my self.
Shave strips from abs pipe, mix in can of Red-Hot abs pipe glue let it sit for a few hours, Presto! You have plastic bumper Bondo
Wow that's a amazing job. Sure ppl say just buy a new one buts it's great to see a repair like this and know its possible to do. You can apply these techniques to something on a smaller scale and save yourself some money buying a new one. Even if you dont have the spray gun and set up at least it shows you can put the bumper back together in one piece close to the original shape. Subscribing, great ideas.
your helper is a great worker as well! props to him.
Great operation, you professionals work wonders.
thanks a lot because i was using a wire instead of tite zip and i was using bodyfiller
Great job guys. Lot of steps involved in doing it right. Question. How many hours do you think u have in it? Compared to buying a new one? I'm truly impressed the way you pieced together the busted stuff and reenforced the back like u did. Did the fiberglass ing affect getting the inserts back into the bumper? Still,,, great job.
The amount of "guys" and "ok" in this vid is overwhelming :D This said, great job guys, nice vid!
Great job fellas.. This looks really good.. The side by side instruction was really good too..
Hi guys...love the channel. Question...Can this 6 gallon compressor spray an entire car...Or just bumpers?
Awesome job guys... Great work... Just breathtaking... Thank you guys so much... I've learned so much watching your video. I'm getting ready to try my luck at fixing my own bumper... Just glad I found this video before I had bought a new one.
I wish you guy's garage was close to me, I'd bring my car in for repairs. Nice job guy's!
That was extremely satisfying to watch! Big respect to you guys
In the UK I was trained to weld the plastic bumper with hot air gun and compatible plastic eg the same plastic as the bumper. I have repaired them finishing with a flexible plastic filler then painted them and they look like new as I was a full time panel beater and sprayer.
You are using fiber glas repair techniques with the resin and again I have done repairs of fiberglass car bodies with this method, even putting a new front corner on a Reliant Scimitar.
Excellent job guys. Very detailed, step by step. Thanks for taking the time to produce this DIY video and providing all the additional info on materials used👍🏼👍🏼😄
Brilliant! Glad to people fixing things rather than just throwing stuff away!
That is a lot of Labour I am almost thinking that it is more worth it to get a new bumper. However you guys do amazing work.
Depends on the labor, Buying a new one depending on the material and shipper would mean it would also still have to be wet sanded and primed before paint and there's also the time it takes to get one in, if you can find an oem store near you that provides factory bumpers same deal, they would cost (like new) but would be unsanded/ primed and still painted. Really the changing factor here is time.
By labor, I mean days and amout of work overall, repairing small cracks in a bumber is less cost effective than a larger size contrary to popular belief. Really depends.
One could always check out the local scrap yard and possibly find the exact bumper with the same paint code.
$40 for new bumper
On a new car it can be crazy expensive though, like $100 for a used one. This is pretty minor effort compared to a lot of general body work too tbh
I like how you mixed your primer and the paint. Thank you for your efforts. I learn a lot.
You can also use a heat gun on the body filler if you’re trying to do it quick as well 🤙
Finally, a chance to see guys with professional quality skills working with equipment in a back yard garage. I didn't expect the tiny compressor, I don't know how a HVLP gun copes with that.
The zip ties are great ,can put the fastener end on outside bumper so the mat and epoxy set flatter on back side .since front side gets ground off anyway-just a suggestion-Great Job on the repair !
I love the accent and I love your work. than god for youtube so we see what others far from are capable of doing.
The cost of all those tools and material I could've bought a new bumper. But still cool job. Cheaper if you already have the materials
you could buy three bumpers :)
I would agree with these statements if it was for a one time deal. But it looks like these guys do this for a living or have multiple repairs. So if they are able to to do multiple repairs, and charge a decent price, then the materials pay for themselves and actually comes out real cheap when done on a personal vehicle. Excellent job overall.
Not all places it would be cheaper up here in Alaska I found out my bumper was gonna take me 800 to $900 For just a primer bumper all the tools I need though I'm using spraping cans Looks like I only need to be about 200 in the whole this way
Edit it came out to 450 for my car look not bad and still cheaper
Yeah this is only the smart move if you or someone you know buys the materials in bulk.
@legofsalmon70 I don't think you understand what I mean. I mean, in for a cheap resin bumber cover, no paint, no install cost
nice job! I think I would just buy new plastic. but if the plastic is not available, this technique is great!
37:38 -- "You should always wear gloves guys.... Always wear gloves. Why we don't, I have no idea. You just always have to wear gloves when you working with that material."
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Car dealer tricks ever were and ever will be interesting to look at while being executed. Looks absolutely beautiful and didn't cost more than a li'l bit of time, a couple cm2 of glass plus some car-dealer's goo and a squirta colour. With western wages for dealership mechanics You would do much cheaper getting an undamaged used one or even a new one from Ford in terms of overall hours put in I reckon, as the paint-job itself was the same in terms of work/time and You could have skipped the gooing-curing-sanding-gooing-curing-sanding-gooing-yet-again-curing-sanding part called fairing. Anyway, I personally ever did repair before replace, and appreciate very much the result You brought it towards. Thanks for sharing.
Its amazing indeed. Reminded me to check very carefully abt buying 2nd hand car. Great job! Btw, I really think all car bumpers in overall should use a stronger material than plastic only.
bumpers are not bumpers anymore they are formally called bumper covers. They cover the u channel they put in for a bumper these days that collapse on impact. All designed for your safety, but requires a new car after most collisions.
@@allenwilson6585 no no no most collisions are fender benders, not totalling the vehicle.
Super finishing..
Crafty workmanship..
Nice
This guy puts me in the mind of a Helpful Count Chocula...
Love the videos man, just poking fun.🤣
1 coat... 2 coats.... 3 Coats hahaha 😂😁😂
@@RichRotorhead 😂😂😂😂😂
Funny thing is, the other day, I used zip ties to hold the splash guard in place like that on my CLK350 convertible. Then I used bondo glass to do the repair. Then I sanded it down. Sanded down the zip ties, then a little more bondo, then sanded it. Then I primered and painted it. Since it is just a splash guard, it didn't have to be perfect. But it looks pretty good. I'm not really good at body work. 👍
I would recommend Frankenstein to visit you guys. Good job on that bumper.
The satisfaction of this video is high
Beautiful. Very good information and demonstration. Thanks!
Very neatly done! Congratulations on your work. Bodywork is an art of its own which I have a lot of respect for.
Amazing result, that is very good workmanship, although if an individual isn’t capable of performing this repair themselves, the cost of labour charges and materials for a body shop to do it may be as high as buying a new, or undamaged used OE bumper, and just having it sprayed!!.
Really a great technical to make the bumper that was broken into pieces and then made it as if it is replaced with a new piece.Thanks again n again.Bravo.
I’m watching this while waiting in the service station to get my bumper replaced,and one of the guys gives me a strange look
Probably cause alot of body men don't know and or will never attempt this type of repair. That being said this is definitely how people will approach this type of repair but most the time it's definitely cheaper to just replace the bumper. They did a good job considering what it was at the start
Alot of time spent
@@danielphelps2163 yeah, they r only thought to remove and replace. I would say that’s the best way to go about but theses guys did a phenomenal job.
@@danielphelps2163 that’s what makes u think if it’s worth all the trouble.
You are a magician to make that bumper look so good
Does the amount of labor and materials make it more cost effective then replacement ?
This video made my day. I am going to see how can I use the tips you perfectly explained to sort my car's broken bumper and hopefully save a few quids. Cheers :)
Because that 'final coat' material is epoxy you can cover it with some thin plastic wrap (Saran Wrap) and that allows you to use 'wheels' to help move the material around more so it is as close to final form before curing is finished and any sanding even starts.
It also works out any air bubbles than cannot be worked out as trying that only messes up what is already laid down. Hard sanding areas would suggest a few thin coats would be 'better' than a single thicker application.
your time is so valuable....materials and labour and time ? cheaper to buy a new bumper?
great video though...
I love your guys' videos! simple and ingenious I am working on my jetta bumper today and I really appreciate this
Very helpful and detailed! Great video
Been there done that. You couldn't pay me enough to do that. Replace the bumper. If you can't afford a new bumper, you cant afford to pay me to do that. No no. Secondly if you can't afford a new or good used bumper, I don't want to work for you. But great job on the job you did. EXCELLENT
Beautiful work.You guys are amazing.With proper explanations.Perfect
Hi guys thanks for the awesome video, great work.. i have a question.. please explain to those of us who knows nothing about cars..
Is it cheaper to fix a bumper than to just buy a new one?
Because i see it takes alot of work..
Very nice work guys,keep it up !
Appreciate the stop crack technique. Makes sense. I have a chunk that came off which is about 5 +/- centimeters in circumference about 1-2 cm from my rear driverside door on my 04' Passat 1.8T GLS. At this point I am gonna have 2 repaint it at some point but I need to repair this chunk in order to have it evened out so I can repaint the Midnight blue Metallic or wrap it. Was originally thinking I'd have to fiberglass the hell of that area but ima look more into that specific Bondi's you have shown. I love this car cuz it's in really good shape and the motor runs as smooth as silk. That gouge is about 1/2 - 1cm deep so not gonna be fun but integrating what you have used may save me alot of hassle. Thanks.
I have used the zip tie trick myself. But that is as far as I went until I replaced the bumper. 😄😄😄
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Beautiful results guy's. I'm just curious, if the repair process is more labor intensive, how would the cost of replacing the bumper, and painting it, compare to the repair process? Thank you, John
Kept up the good work guys I got the idea now
Great final result that anyone can reproduce. A few things I might suggest. 1) add a bit of dish soap to your water when wet sanding. 2)wear gloves to prevent oil from your hands from causing fish-eyes, or other problems with paint later. 3) when adding harder to your body filler be sure to work the harder around in the tube before using. It tends to separate rather quickly and working it in the tube insure it's mixed well. Great job. Where did you get your sprat guns and what guns did you get?
Thats why many people go to spanish shops.
everybody else would throw that away including me.
also remember the new one needs painting too and thats why they are expensive.
auto paint is incredibly expensive.
Wow you really love what you do, you need to love that . In my country people are making this ONLY for money they don't love their work. I repaired my front bumper at a shop and after 3 months the bumper was the same before the repair. In parking, when people or idiots are parking they hit the car in front or behind them and because of that my bumper cracked again, but anyway the job the repair shop made on my bumper was a shitty job, they took my money and that's all.
if you mist black spraypaint on then sand that will show you where your high an low spots are, when you sand an still see a mist of black that shows you your low spots
Amazing result awesome video planning of doing this on my corolla but doing a cut out bumper from a different bumper of a car.
What's the name of the light bondo you applied on minutes 27:28? And thanks guys for the great job👍
Love this... Great Job. And I love his attitude! We learn from each other!
You guys are awesome 🙂 no doubt !!!!
Keep the good info/skilled videos coming !!!
Thanks for this! My car has one clean crack on a side so... Looks a little bit effortless for it but I've got hope that it can be repaired than look for a new one...
Did a good job, Thank you, nice.
Eastern European /Russian guys are just next level. Work hard and get sh*t done. Building, paint jobs, mechanic no problem. My mechanic is from Romania..legend!
Hard times make hard working,smart people. Big respect for these guys,doing great work. Western peoples would just throw away and buy new, while preaching about saving the planet. If you like this,check out Pakistan truck garage,these guys can fix any damn thing.!