Plastic Welding (Bumper Repair)
Plastic welding repairs cracked or torn plastic parts such as bumpers by melting matching plastic into the damage.
What is Plastic Welding (Bumper Repair)?
It is common for bumper covers, brackets and tabs. The welding rod must match the type of plastic, shown by a code on the part. Reinforcing mesh is often melted in from behind for strength.
How it works
A hot-air or hot-plate tool melts the edges and the filler rod so they fuse into one piece.
Why it matters for your car
Parking sensor areas and radar zones may need special care or replacement. Poorly matched plastics crack again.
Other terms
- ABS Reluctor Ring (Tone Ring)
- Aquaplaning (Hydroplaning)
- Bar (Pressure Unit)
- Brake Judder (Brake Vibration)
- Cylinder Liner (Sleeve)
- Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
- Fuel Contamination
- Liftback
- Megawatt Charging System (MCS)
- Model Year
- Parallel Parking
- Power Steering Warning Light
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Rich Mixture
- Seatbelt Load Limiter
- Silicone Spray
- Spark Plug Gap
- Tethered Vs Untethered Wallbox
- Towing An Electric Car
- Trade-in (Part Exchange)