Step by Step - Restoring a fan shroud on a 1971 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser When restoring older cars, it is often too expensive to replace broken plastic parts. And, that is assuming a new part is available. In cases where new parts are too expensive, difficult to find, or, impossible to find, you will need to restore what is already there. This 1971 Oldsmobile Vista...

Infiniti FX45 Bumper Repair - Step By Step This will show exactly how to repair a TPO bumper from start to finish. This particular Infiniti FX45 bumper was cracked when the driver hit a deer. (The crack still had deer hair in it) Step 1 After cleaning the repair area and removing the deer hair, the crack was kept in alignment with aluminum body tape. Aluminum body...

Step by Step - Toyota Camry Bumper Repair Many times when a bumper is damaged, it can be repaired while it is still on the car. This Camry bumper is a perfect example. Step 1 The first step is to get as much of the dent out as possible. We used a heat gun to soften the plastic so that it can be pushed out from underneath. Step 2 ...

Repair a Flange on a Camaro Bumper Cover Using a Nitrogen Hot Air Welder Bumper Flange Repair Video Step-by-Step Instructions Step 1 The flange on this Camaro bumper broke during a really minor collision. These flanges are fairly common on bumper covers, so, while this repair example is on a Camaro bumper cover, the techniques used will be the same o...

How To Repair and Retexture a Bumper Cover Step 1 This 2002 Ford Explorer front bumper has only minor damage, but most body shops would not attempt a repair because it is textured. It has two broken grille bars, some minor dents, and some road rash. Since the OEM price on this bumper is $416, it might make sense to repair it if the insurance company is willin...

1971 Pontiac GTO Dashboard Restoration A user submitted pictures of his do-it-yourself, dashboard restoration for his 1971 Pontiac GTO. He followed the instructions that we showed for a 280Z Dashboard restoration and was kind enough to send us photos of his progress. Step-By-Step Instructions Photo 1 This shows how bad the 1970 Pontiac GTO dash was in the car and after the da...

Repairing Plastics with Epoxy Adhesive/Filler Street bike fairings, which are usually made from ABS, ABS/polycarbonate blends, or nylon (PA), are easily repaired with our 2020 SMC Hardset Epoxy Filler/Adhesive. Epoxy is great for repairing cracks, filling holes, and filling surface imperfections. Our epoxy is very easy to sand and featheredges beautifully on any...

Collision Industry Conference – Talent Pool & Education Committee New Technician Basic Skills Development Polyvance, in cooperation with other industry leaders in the Collision Industry Conference’s Talent Pool & Education Committee, is hosting a source of information that will be beneficial to new technicians entering the collision repair industry and their employ...

PLASTIC REPAIR - LEARNING OUTCOMES Identify Plastic Skill Level 1 Plastic Repair Work Practices 1.) Find ID symbol on part and reference ID chart. 2.) Follow ID procedure flowchart if ID symbol can't be found on the part In-Shop Experience 1.) Watch the mentor first. 2.) Practice identifying plastic parts un...

REPAIR OF SMALL DENTS IN METAL PANELS - LEARNING OUTCOMES Safety Skill Level 1 Repair of Small Dents in Metal Panels Work Practices 1.) Wear all necessary PPE for all tasks to be performed. 2.) Read and understand all SDS publications for materials to be used. 3.) Read and understand all TDS public...

Polyvance’s new 6204 Hot Spot cordless plastic stapler is ideal for holding broken plastic parts together so technicians can perform a permanent repair.

We recently repaired a 1978 Trans Am front and rear bumper. The bumpers were made of polyurethane, and they were in pretty rough shape when they arrived.

This 2005 Chevrolet SSR rear bumper cover was repaired with Polyvance's nitrogen plastic welder. New ones are no longer available, so the ONLY choice is to repair what you have.

Today we just finished a repair on a GMC Sierra dually bedside panel. This panel is made out of thermoset polyurethane, and came in with several long tears on it. Polyurethane is a thermoset plastic, and is NOT meltable, but it can be repaired with the airless plastic welder and thermoplastic polyurethane welding rod.

At SEMA next week, Polyvance will display its latest product to help body shops repair today's large, multi-piece plastic bumpers - the 6076 Bumper Stabilizer. The Bumper Stabilizer attaches easily to a common scissor stand and is designed to support the bumper from above using included bungee cords and adjustable anchor points.