DIY 98/02 Corolla Hybrid Front Bumper DIY

well thats the thing, u see im fusing it on both sides and making sure to get really deep with the solderer, once i sand it down it will look pretty good i think
Added: Jun 15, 2013 at 12:12 AM
like im making sure theres no gaps or air pockets with the melted plastic too

id certainly hope not, naw im putting a thick enough layer of melted plastic over the crack so all it will need is a decent sanding
Added: Jun 15, 2013 at 12:24 AM
btw it would be nice if once this project is done, it gets a nice clean up, at least in the posts before the completion xD

yea, i knew right from the get go using bondo wouldnt be a good idea, even the bondo god (cbass) himself told me to steer clear of it, however i hear they have this spray bomdo thats designed specifically for application to flexible surfaces

Added: Jun 15, 2013 at 12:45 AM
1st, you shouldn't be....
2nd, Your thinning the material every time you use heat around the area...what happens when you heat up a plastic bag? it gets small and weak...
3rd, You basically melting plastic, letting it dry and then adding another layer of plastic on top of that, once you start sanding, junks will start falling off
4th, dont use that spray crap, fuck man, excuse me ryan...i dont hate you, your cool man but fuck were you ignoring me when we talked in person? Autozone and home depot sell this plastic/resin/glue in 1 that swivel down to mix properly and create a good adhesive on the outside part...


Thats it, im sorry but ive fixed many, MANY plastic bumpers in auto collision class and i know how this stuff works...Im done, gonna go eat a donut now...

what is this you speak of? like the name of it? im currently mocking mine up and was going to go the melting plastic route, but if this is works much better, then im all for it.

Go to autozone, its made by SEM and it says plastic bumper on it...the tube also has a swivel straw....Its more like a filler than a adhesive, its a better substitute to bondo.....bondo will have a harder time bonding with plastic.

going to az tomorrow to look for it.

dont listen to me? 2 years of fixing plastic bumpers yo....

im over the wire mesh, if it brakes oh well, but gotta fill some holes with somthing..

oh my, that must have sucked.. well in my case its deff "what she said" ahahah

hahah nvm

ah true, well yea i did, was just giving u a hard time (no homo) like i do to people in real life