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plastic welding a mk5 front bumper
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:04 am
by kipper
started looking at redoing the front bumper today and when removing the old filler was gonna start cutting away the inner plastic bit when i noticed the plastic bit on the top of the bumper is welded onto this part so removing it will result in the bumper going wrong....
n e one know how to go about this plastic welding or is it just a case or filler?
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:58 pm
by sdtaylor323
I have just started mine!!!! I removed the original trim and used that to melt down using a soldering iron and a blow torch. It is going real well. Will take pics and show you only done one side so far but almost ready for paint that side, some final sanding and ready for primer.
Its easy but time consuming.
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:59 pm
by kipper
if u can get pics that would help. either that or i was gonna do the filler again but actually sand it properly instead...
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:21 pm
by sdtaylor323
I bought IPOSOL plastic bumper filler and its really strong and flexible. Will take pics tomorrow and show you should have that one side pretty finished by weekend then start the other side.
Front will be nightmare its a long old piece.
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:40 pm
by kipper
u managed to get the pics yet?
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:46 pm
by sdtaylor323
So sorry for delay mate... very busy. Will put them up tomorrow.