Repairing Bumper Cover Strip

Repairing bumper cover strip

General about repairing bumper cover strip
A small ridge may appear in the bumper cover following a low-speed collision. This can be repaired by heating the cover and pressing the material.

Heat the bumper cover




Heat bumper cover with a hot-air gun to soften the damaged area.
The bumper cover is sufficiently soft when light pressure with a wooden spatula produces a small mark in the plastic.
A suitable distance between the hot air gun and bumper is approximately 12 cm. The distance can vary depending on the type of hot air gun. Start with a greater distance and reduce if required.
It may be difficult to heat large areas. Divide the work into sections.

Note! Paint Work will be damaged by excessive temperature. Work carefully and be aware of changes in the paint work caused by excessive temperature.

Press out the damage




Place a wet blanket over the heated area and press out the damage with a wooden block.
Keep pressure applied until the bumper has cooled (approximately 2 minutes).
Use compressed air to accelerate the cooling.

Repeat the operation

Repeat procedure until the damage has been completely repaired.
Some areas of bumper may require repeated treatment.