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December 19, 2022 by Polyvance
In observance of the Christmas holiday, Polyvance will be closing at noon tomorrow, December 20, and will remain closed through December 27. We will also be closed Monday, January 02, for the New Year's holiday.
December 14, 2022 by Polyvance
As we reach the end of 2022, we want to remind everyone of some of the things we have been up to this year. This is a great way to catch up on anything you may have missed!
Kia Optima Bumper Cover Repair
December 12, 2022 by Polyvance
A few months ago, we repaired a Kia Optima bumper cover that was damaged in an accident. A new bumper cover was not available and there was no estimate for when one would be back in stock. Using Polyvance plastic repair tools and equipment, we were able to repair the damage and recondition the bumper cover to like-new condition.
NW-1 Training Course Available in Spanish
November 29, 2022 by Polyvance
A few months ago, we released our Nitrogen Plastic Welding 1 (NW-1) course. Today, we are happy to announce that the course is now available in Spanish. This course joins our Basics of Plastic Repair course which is also available in English and Spanish. Both courses are available as part of our online Polyvance University training program.
November 17, 2022 by Polyvance
We just repaired a Buick headlight for a local customer. It had two broken tabs and some large cracks in the housing. We repaired it using our nitrogen plastic welding system and polypropylene welding rods and ribbons. The 6032 "Blockhead" airless welding tip came in handy on the smaller broken tab. The customer only wanted the headlight repaired, so we didn't do any refinishing. The repair is solid and strong!
Free Training on Polyvance University
October 19, 2022 by Polyvance
The Basics of Plastic Repair and Nitrogen Plastic Welding 1 courses on the Polyvance University platform are FREE through December 31, 2022! Take advantage and get all your personnel trained and knowledgeable about plastic repair. The courses are appropriate for technicians, estimators, management, and adjusters.
Polyvance Offers Live Virtual Training on Repairing Headlight Tabs
September 30, 2022 by Polyvance
As headlights get more expensive and as parts shortages and delays persist, being able to repair broken headlight tabs will open options for greater profit and shorter cycle times. If you're interested in learning the jealously guarded insider secrets about headlight tab repairs, then tune into our live, virtual training session at 11:00 am Eastern (8:00 am Pacific) on Wednesday, October 19th.
Online NW-1 Training Course Released
August 24, 2022 by Polyvance
Polyvance has just released our new "Nitrogen Plastic Welding 1" (NW-1) course in Polyvance University. The NW-1 is an online course that takes the student through every step of doing a proper nitrogen plastic weld on a polypropylene bumper cover. The course costs only $25, money you'll make back with your very first quality plastic repair.
New Blockhead Airless Welder Tip
August 15, 2022 by Polyvance
With today's parts shortages, more shops are turning their attention to repairing broken headlight tabs to improve cycle time. Polyvance is offering the new 6032 "Blockhead" welding tip for the airless plastic welder to aid in their repair. The Blockhead tip is small and narrow, with sharp edges ground into each face to reach into tight spaces and sharp corners. It's ideal for restoring the appearance of the ridges, gussets, and waffle patterns often seen on headlight tabs.
New PR-05 Texture Refinishing Course Approved for I-CAR Industry Training Alliance
January 12, 2022 by Polyvance
Polyvance is excited to introduce our new PR-05 Texture Refinishing Course. The new PR-05 course provides the background knowledge and hands-on training allowing shops to restore damaged textured parts, improve cycle times, and reduce severity.
Polyvance University Online Training Resource Released
December 14, 2021 by Polyvance
Polyvance has created Polyvance University, a new online training resource that will help technicians young and old learn plastic repair essentials. The first course offering within Polyvance University is “Basics of Plastic Repair.” This course is designed to give the student the basic knowledge they need to start working with plastic.
Flextex VT Texture Material Product Line Update
September 23, 2021 by Polyvance
The Polyvance Flextex VT line has been expanded to include the 3804N-4 National Rule reducer and two starter kits, the 3804K and the low-VOC 3804KZ.
Polyvance Announces Availability of 6480 Two-Inch Wide Magnetic Tape Spool
May 07, 2021 by Polyvance
To protect your aluminum tape from damage and to keep it handy for easy access, Polyvance is now offering the 2" Tape Thing magnetic tape spool from Collision Edge. The product was designed to hold and protect masking tape, but it works perfectly to hold the Polyvance 6482 and 6485 aluminum tapes, too.
New Product: 2044-3 UV Fast Patch
March 04, 2021 by Polyvance
Polyvance's new 2044-3 UV Fast Patch is a self-adhesive patch that cures quickly when exposed to UV light, forming a rock-hard, tough, fiber-reinforced patch that will create a long-lasting, temporary, or even permanent, repair. UV Fast Patch will stick to virtually any rigid substrate, plastic, metal, wood, ceramic, or fiberglass.
New Product: 6119 Dent Drivers
January 05, 2021 by Polyvance
Many damaged bumpers are thrown in the landfill just because they are dented. Polyvance’s new 6119 Dent Drivers tool kit will help you remove dents from plastic bumpers, keeping labor hours in the shop and damaged plastic out of the landfill. The 6119 Dent Driver kit includes two each of two different-sized tools for a total of four tools. The ends of each Dent Driver tool have different shapes to help work out the knots and stretched areas often found around the perimeter of bumper dents.
Kenworth T880 Hood Repair Kit Released
December 10, 2020 by Polyvance
The Kenworth T880 hood is notorious for breaking where the hood support struts mount. The T880 hood is made from a thermoset material called Metton which is not weldable. Polyvance has created a repair kit that is much less expensive and less time-consuming than replacing the hood and which also creates a repair that will be stronger than the original part.
Polyvance Nitrogen Welders Now Distributed in Japan by Altia
December 08, 2020 by Polyvance
Polyvance is proud to announce that its line of nitrogen plastic welders are now being distributed in Japan by Altia, a major supplier of equipment to the auto collision repair market. With the help of our master distributor there, T-Craft, Polyvance is pioneering nitrogen plastic welding in Japan just as it did in the US nearly a decade ago.
New Nylon Welding Rods Available
December 07, 2020 by Polyvance
Polyvance is announcing the availability of two new welding rods -- black nylon and 15% glass-reinforced nylon. We recently refurbished a machine the dries hydrophilic resins like nylon, allowing us to extrude the welding rods with proper moisture levels for optimum quality. This enables us to expand our range of nylon (polyamide) rods.
Personal Watercraft SMC Hull Repair Video Released
November 23, 2020 by Polyvance
The hulls of most personal watercraft are constructed from SMC, or Sheet Molding Compound. This rigid, glass-reinforced material is tough and strong, but it can break. Sheet Molding Compound is like a mass-manufactured form of fiberglass. It is a thermoset material made of a heat-setting polyester resin with glass fiber reinforcement. It’s a very rigid material that is smooth on both sides. You can identify it because the substrate is white and has glass fibers in the damaged area. This video will show you the repair process for SMC personal watercraft hulls.
Headlight Lens Polishing Video Released
November 16, 2020 by Polyvance
Most headlight lenses are made of polycarbonate, commonly known as Lexan. The lenses can become yellowed or cloudy, and they can also become scratched or gouged. It takes a little time and effort, but these headlight lenses can be restored to nearly factory-new quality by sanding and polishing them. In this video, the plastic repair experts at Polyvance will show you how to restore a deeply scratched headlight to like-new condition.
