Never thought in a million years that that bumper would come out that professional looking great job 👍🏆🥇

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.

@PhillipHall01

Жыл бұрын

Me too! They did a great job! Phillip Hall

@georgesummerlin1602

Жыл бұрын

Watching from jacksonville nc. Hello neighbor

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!🤣🤣🤣

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!

@maxwelkangangi9931

2 жыл бұрын

Good thought

@dsilva2012

2 жыл бұрын

You would rather have a repaired bumper over new oem if it was your insurance repair? I'd recommend u go new

@kenanmorg4677

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@dsilva2012

2 жыл бұрын

@@kenanmorg4677 yes that purpose it does serve. Great vid

@E-N-A-R-D-L-A-V

2 жыл бұрын

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.

At a point during the video I became emotionally invested in fixing this bumper lol. Cannot believe how good it looks.

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!

@exquisitevision

10 ай бұрын

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@exquisitevision

10 ай бұрын

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@exquisitevision

10 ай бұрын

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@exquisitevision

10 ай бұрын

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@exquisitevision

10 ай бұрын

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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.

I was looking to see how to repaint a metal bumper but when scrolling and seeing your before picture I couldn't wait to see how on earth you could repair it. I am just amazed! You have blown my mind! Genius!

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

3 ай бұрын

Is it okay to use degreaser to clean the plastic ?

@rustyshacklefordspocketsqu8162

3 ай бұрын

@@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.

@AmareAmable

2 ай бұрын

The directions say all those things but a repair like this will likely still hold up over the life of the car regardless.

@AmareAmable

2 ай бұрын

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.

@blowyourmind81

2 ай бұрын

​@@camilleproulx5070Dégraisser ça peut dépanner mais n'enlève pas tout.(résidus caoutchouc,colles ou tout autre matière contaminante). J'utilise de l'acétone également.

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!!

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.

Didn’t even know it was possible to fix car parts that are beat up like that. Good to know💯

@montoyapablo2089

4 ай бұрын

Thanks to china genius manufactured that produce hndy plastic&bumper welding toolskit..that very useful to bodywork repair&diy guys

Great operation, you professionals work wonders.

Love this, proper old Skool repair in our throw away society. Big respect,and great result! With perseverance,anything is possible,. Bumper heroes!👍👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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!

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.

@kevin.afton_

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, thats a lot of work. And even if you do it yourself the materials could cost as much as a new bumper.

@ratataran

3 жыл бұрын

@@kevin.afton_ a new bumper for my 2014 camry painted is $300 on ebay, the parts to do this costs $50

@kevin.afton_

3 жыл бұрын

@@ratataran Ok , youre right.

@ratataran

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

@michaelcesar800

3 жыл бұрын

@@ratataran what about an auto wrecker ?

Good job guys . There is nothing good like doing it yourself. perfect and no chancing ,you know what you doing.

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

This is the best I've seen in KZread 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 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!..👍🏻👍🏻

@TheXxdarkangel10xx

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@ratataran

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheXxdarkangel10xx idk, on ebay you can get a painted to match bumper for about $300...the parts cost to fix this is about $100

@sling__sh0t909

2 жыл бұрын

@@ratataran not on all cars tbh some cars like mine the bumpers are 2k +

This is the single most impressive effort I have seen.

@MusicMan1987x

2 жыл бұрын

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. 😆

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.

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.

Excellent job overall. Especially getting it to align up right.

Great job fellas.. This looks really good.. The side by side instruction was really good too..

Beautiful. Very good information and demonstration. Thanks!

Great demonstration. Many thanks for sharing.

Amazing result awesome video planning of doing this on my corolla but doing a cut out bumper from a different bumper of a car.

That was extremely satisfying to watch! Big respect to you guys

Looks really nice, great job you guys!

Super finishing.. Crafty workmanship.. Nice

I like how you mixed your primer and the paint. Thank you for your efforts. I learn a lot.

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.

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

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.

Brilliant! Glad to people fixing things rather than just throwing stuff away!

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.

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.

@antoniosoto801

2 жыл бұрын

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)

@onefromfuture6913

9 ай бұрын

But that stuff is for metal

Love this... Great Job. And I love his attitude! We learn from each other!

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.

Very helpful and detailed! Great video

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👍🏼👍🏼😄

your helper is a great worker as well! props to him.

You guys are awesome 🙂 no doubt !!!! Keep the good info/skilled videos coming !!!

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

Very nice work guys,keep it up !

AMAZING.TRANSFORMATION...

Thanks for your advices I repair my bumper actually

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.

@donmoore7785

4 ай бұрын

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.

Did a good job, Thank you, nice.

I wish you guy's garage was close to me, I'd bring my car in for repairs. Nice job guy's!

I loved the tip with the zip ties. I'll use it for my repair

I love your guys' videos! simple and ingenious I am working on my jetta bumper today and I really appreciate this

Kept up the good work guys I got the idea now

I love the accent and I love your work. than god for youtube so we see what others far from are capable of doing.

Great job with excellent explanation of process and product.

Your are awesome ❤️ I love it .. Appreciated 😊

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.

Thank you for the amazing work, and easy step by step instructions, you are great on what you do, keep up the good job. From Puerto Rico. Benjamin Fuentes.👍

Very neatly done! Congratulations on your work. Bodywork is an art of its own which I have a lot of respect for.

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 👏.

@TheXxdarkangel10xx

3 жыл бұрын

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 KZread is so good.

@robertgrimmett3859

3 жыл бұрын

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@tednguyen208

3 жыл бұрын

If it’s an older car, the body shop will just find a junkyard match and repaint. It should be a few hundreds too.

@prajwaldogra1030

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheXxdarkangel10xx lol yur country is expensive

@raulciprianoyahoo

3 жыл бұрын

I mean I bought a new bumper for 80 dollars

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.

@allenwilson6585

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@ratataran

3 жыл бұрын

@@allenwilson6585 no no no most collisions are fender benders, not totalling the vehicle.

The satisfaction of this video is high

Fantastic job - never seen anything like this ever -

You can also use a heat gun on the body filler if you’re trying to do it quick as well 🤙

Thanks so much for this how to video! I need this done to my Chevy Cruise.

you are very professional, CONGRATULATIONS!

Great job and very clear explanation.

Beautiful work.You guys are amazing.With proper explanations.Perfect

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.

@rogeragunday9498

2 жыл бұрын

This is correct suggestion....!

Great Video, Guys! Thank You! I have exactly the situation you showed in your video, with my Chevy Cruze.

Amazing job.

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."

@Abfitaaz

3 жыл бұрын

😆

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

@gorandukic2215

3 жыл бұрын

you could buy three bumpers :)

@Ryuc14911

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@dodogt4012

Жыл бұрын

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

@ChideNorms

Жыл бұрын

Yeah this is only the smart move if you or someone you know buys the materials in bulk.

@dodogt4012

Жыл бұрын

@legofsalmon70 I don't think you understand what I mean. I mean, in for a cheap resin bumber cover, no paint, no install cost

Learned a lot. Thanks for making this video lesson.

Really great presentation. Excellent technical English, real professional outfit. Thanks for great show.

What's the name of the light bondo you applied on minutes 27:28? And thanks guys for the great job👍

I would recommend Frankenstein to visit you guys. Good job on that bumper.

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.

you guys deserve all the likes and more....respect

This guy puts me in the mind of a Helpful Count Chocula... Love the videos man, just poking fun.🤣

@RichRotorhead

3 жыл бұрын

1 coat... 2 coats.... 3 Coats hahaha 😂😁😂

@oldestoppalivetheyaintonac2066

3 жыл бұрын

@@RichRotorhead 😂😂😂😂😂

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

@danielphelps2163

3 жыл бұрын

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

@danielphelps2163

3 жыл бұрын

Alot of time spent

@Sam_G63

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@Sam_G63

3 жыл бұрын

@@danielphelps2163 that’s what makes u think if it’s worth all the trouble.

The amount of "guys" and "ok" in this vid is overwhelming :D This said, great job guys, nice vid!

Amazing work ! 🤩

I have used the zip tie trick myself. But that is as far as I went until I replaced the bumper. 😄😄😄

@only4u1000

2 жыл бұрын

😭😭😭😭

To labour intensive second hand bumper or new !! Job done

@ratataran

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe so, but fixing something yourself is very rewarding.

@DavidJones-qp8kn

3 жыл бұрын

If you’ve got nothing better to do with your life then yea crack on ... don’t make money doing repairs like this

Wow amazing god job unbelievable keep up the good work

great bro....now i knew it...on how to repair a cracked bumper and any other damages..thanks 4 making this video...im from philippines...

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.

@7thking361

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@7thking361

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@shaun5475

3 жыл бұрын

One could always check out the local scrap yard and possibly find the exact bumper with the same paint code.

@deadartapart

3 жыл бұрын

$40 for new bumper

@VeyronBD

3 жыл бұрын

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 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

Brillant Job Respect from Ireland 🇮🇪

nice job! I think I would just buy new plastic. but if the plastic is not available, this technique is great!

Would like to see one of those hot staple guns used.

Does the amount of labor and materials make it more cost effective then replacement ?

So far so good my bumper 2010 Ford Fusion looking Thanks for your Video

Super job and very professional. You guys are good , very good. 👍

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.

@allenwilson6585

3 жыл бұрын

auto paint is incredibly expensive.

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

Great work guys