Rear and front bumper for my car

Replace a Spare part Bumper – a defective one or if the limit of use has been already reached. Find out useful information about Bumper

• cracks;
• scratches;
• deformation;
• change in appearance;
• faulty fixtures;
• break.

• presence of strange sounds while driving;
• excessive part vibration when moving;
• the gap increasing between the part and the car body;
• lack of the part integrity.

• accident;
• aggressive driving style;
• poor quality of the road surface;
• systematic off-road exploitation of the vehicle;
• low quality parts;
• mechanical damage;
• incorrect installation;
• careless parking;
• aggressive environmental impact.

• For minor scratches and paintwork chips use polishing and, if necessary, a suitable color paint. In the case of severely deep scratches, the surface of the bumper first needs applying a layer of putty, primer, drying, and then polishing and painting.
• To remove dents on the plastic bumper its surface is first heated with a heat gun, then given it original shape by means of special tools. After the bumper has cooled, it primed and painted. In case of a metal bumper, a dent is fixed with a hammer and a knockout or with a special straightening equipment.
• Bumpers produced by cold moulding, are repaired by gluing. A special glue is used, often based on polyurethane. Before gluing the surface should be cleaned and degreased.
• Bumpers made by hot forming are restored by heat sealing. This is the best way to eliminate chips, breaks and cracks.
• Bumpers made of polyester resins, when having breaks, are restored by lamination. During the process the lost bumper parts are replaced by the similar ones placing inside a special reinforced mesh with the adhesive composition on it. After the bumper surface has hardened, it is polished.

If the bumper repair is not possible, it should be replaced. Some motorists think it's not so hard and wanting to save money, try to replace it by themselves. However, in the absence of experience, knowledge of attachment features to a particular model, and professional tools, it can take a lot of time and does not guarantee the desired result. Therefore it is better to entrust the bumper replacement to professionals at service centers.