How to fix broken bumper cover tab with paper clip and heat.

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Жыл бұрын

I am doing this bumper cover tab repair on my 2017 Subaru Forester but this technique can be used on pretty much any plastic bumper cover. Is the bumper on your vehicle sticking out? Most likely it's because the plastic tab on it is broken. Normally a clip or screw is inserted through a bumper cover tab and that keeps it in place. If the tab is broken then it will most likely cause that portion of the bumper to stick out. I use a paper clip, soldering iron, and a torch to attach a replacement tab that I cut out from an old plastic under body cover.
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@al_adin Жыл бұрын

Just did it, worked like a charm .used a piece of a broken plastic shovel i had lol . Thank you

@dini1046 2 ай бұрын

i purchased a 14 dollar plastic welder online that came with 400 staples of different sizes. It has been one of the most useful tools i have ever bought. all it does is heat the metal staples, it looks like a drill but it has two prongs in the front where you insert the metal staples. This is a great DIY method of fixing plastic.

@happywrenching 2 ай бұрын

One of these days I will buy one of those tools. Very handy!

@jasonzou1348 23 күн бұрын

Zzd@@happywrenching

@thomasharris5151 6 күн бұрын

Great tip and great tool

@akpai Жыл бұрын

Cheap, easy-to-get tools. Very neat on the outside, with no tell-tale signs. With this, I think I can do a better job than those guys in the body shops around here. I'm a perfectionist who's trying to attempt a DIY, and you just gave me the confidence. Thank you. 👍👍

@albertogutierrez8653 8 ай бұрын

I am down with this. I work with plastics and fibreglass. You got me motivated.

@chippywarren9706 Жыл бұрын

That is a great repair. My rear valance is a nightmare with many broken tabs so far as I can see. I'll give this a shot. Thank you

@jfarley777 Жыл бұрын

Very clever use of "available stuff" - thanks for sharing info and inspiration! McGiver-esque.

@jasonchristopher2977 9 ай бұрын

Get a scrap piece of copper pipe, smash 1 end flat, round other so it fits soldering iron and ull have a foot for this work. And also use some stainless screen. It works great and is easy to cut, fit and melt in and is crazy strong. Fixed many kids toys and car parts this way. For more strength use JB weld or fiberglass resin. Or all if u need it.

@tnjboyd20 8 ай бұрын

HA props for giving purrple cat some exposure!

@Eli_is_a_Lauver Жыл бұрын

Wow this is the best bumper Fix. Nice!!!

@luismanuel741 Жыл бұрын

¡Maestro! ¡Guaooo! Excelente reparación, te felicito. Y aunque no se ve por fuera, probablemente pintarlo de blanco habría quedado también muy bien.

@1Guernelli Жыл бұрын

simply elegant and awesome repair!

@johnjkizer6399 Жыл бұрын

Wow, came out better than expected, hope it’s still holding up

@happywrenching Жыл бұрын

It's rock solid! Made it through the winter and no issues at all.

@theayatollahofrockandrollah Жыл бұрын

just a great fix all around really nice touch that paperclip and the extra layer of plastic on top that's what makes this a quality repair

@eknoorsinghbhullar.2128 10 ай бұрын

Thanks To Share Important Information For Bumper Cover Tab Repair Topic.

@silverFoxx90 11 ай бұрын

Amazing Job man! Way better Job then the body shops

@axenz1 Жыл бұрын

Nice technique sir 👍👍👍👍👍👍

@wickflexin 10 ай бұрын

Awesome tutorial, honestly never thought of this thanks.

@MikeyMack303 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done.

@HiFiInsider 4 ай бұрын

it looks great!

@17.06.Copper Жыл бұрын

Awesome as I have the same forester with the same issue 😅

@gotaigo 4 ай бұрын

nicely done

@FabienSCALLIET 9 ай бұрын

Excellent !

@friskydingo9896 3 сағат бұрын

Hell ya..Im needing to do this!

@eknoorsinghbhullar.2128 10 ай бұрын

And This Video Is Really Helpful For Me.

@KevinP32270 2 ай бұрын

Epic job.

@Samson-EC Жыл бұрын

Pretty cool job..thks jc

@mmussie 10 ай бұрын

Good stuff. I wonder if metal glue, such as J-B weld,, would have been as effective and quick instead of melting the plastic to glue the shim.

@docesam 8 ай бұрын

yes epoxy is great

@skg5067 Жыл бұрын

Amazing thank you

@alekmartin9999 8 ай бұрын

Very nice

@melindavasquez6404 5 ай бұрын

Best video out there so far

@yashpalsinhzala4345 Жыл бұрын

Thanks sir 🙏

@ahmedsamirtv5078 10 ай бұрын

Amazing .. I watching you from Egypt my friend ❤

@happywrenching 10 ай бұрын

Going global! lol thanks for watching

@Benjiizus Ай бұрын

This is genius

@ArczAngel Жыл бұрын

Thanks for tip very pracktical

@the_other_seto_kaiba Жыл бұрын

Easy way to scratch paint on your hood. Great job.

@mohnurulishadi3484 9 ай бұрын

Nice

@lakewoodcollision8708 6 ай бұрын

That's not bad but you can also use some urethane panel bond after grinding both sides for good adhesive you can also add your paper clip if you want it stronger 😉

@jimmierasmussen9298 10 ай бұрын

You made looks so easy, you are pro.

@ovalwingnut 9 ай бұрын

Very COoL. Q. Will it also take care of the "hood scratches"? Oh snap! We kid because we love.. Thumbs up!

@user-cj6jk7pr6g 4 ай бұрын

wow That's miracle ^^

@molliewarren7075 11 ай бұрын

What type of rivet did you use to secure it?

@oliverbaier407 Жыл бұрын

Any kind of broken plastic can be fixed with a welding gun and special clamps-a very cheap and perfect tool for the workshop

@awakenyourzen 10 ай бұрын

cool, innovative solution. how has it held up over time?

@BigBlueSwisher 2 ай бұрын

I would very much like to know this as well

@gvgrll 11 ай бұрын

Can I use a candle lighter instead? I don’t have a soldering thing.

@driveryte 9 ай бұрын

Self tapping screw and large washer would do the same thing, but in one minute

@BryanClark-gk6ie 3 ай бұрын

And that's what most body shops with experience would do or even any one with common sense would do.

@watevz221 Жыл бұрын

1, don't place cover's on-top Of paint work, and 2, point The flame away From the car 👍

@rondefly 8 ай бұрын

does the bumper cover go over the tab on the body or under?

@Nyck461 Жыл бұрын

Very nice and clean job. Would the soldering gun that many people use at home to make crafts work?

@happywrenching Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah that will work for sure, it doesn't take a lot of heat to melt that plastic.

@gvgrll 11 ай бұрын

@@happywrenchingwhat about a candle lighter? Will that work?

@happywrenching 11 ай бұрын

@@gvgrll that should work!

@paulsegura6847 9 ай бұрын

What size of rings You have on the car

@leislymejia2864 3 ай бұрын

1 year later, still holding up?

@natalie644 Жыл бұрын

I have the same issue with my Kia soul and it’s driving me crazy

@TheTarrMan Жыл бұрын

I would use some sort of stainless steel wire rather than a paper clip because of corrosion issues later on. Other than that, nice job.

@TheTarrMan Жыл бұрын

@@alphaomega750 The coverage will never be 100%. You just need one little pin size hole for water to get in.

@richardcranium3579 11 ай бұрын

Stainless welding wire will work

@mrsamsung8184 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching in my next video we're going to address the scratches on my hood

@southerncross4956 18 күн бұрын

Retired master tech here, I enjoyed your style and your repair worked, good job. However the rusty side cutters you used distracts the art of the repair. A metal brush, some WD40 and a wipe down would greatly enhance the ambience of the video.

@4WinterTires-uv1mr Жыл бұрын

What kind of piler/tool did you use to cut bumper at 1:10?

@MrOner07 Жыл бұрын

regular electrical cutter?

@kyle20074 Жыл бұрын

Dikes

@tedjohnson64 3 ай бұрын

It’s been a year since this bumper tab fix, is it still intact? Thanks in advance!

@happywrenching 2 ай бұрын

I sold the forester a few months ago but the bumper was solid and the repair held up!

@carlosperalta9060 10 ай бұрын

Just like me brother I make custom bumper clips 🖇️ for the holes from air freshener

@90nadz Жыл бұрын

I used a zip tie, it did the trick within seconds.

@imAgentR 9 ай бұрын

What if you ever need to get that piece off? That seems like a pain to access after the fact.

@aznnp77 9 ай бұрын

That's not that easy to do for someone that doesn't have a spare plastic under cover and isn't handy with a soldering iron. I had this problem for a couple of years. I just screwed the inside of the bumper to the splash guard. Unfortunately, since my car is lowered, the bumper moved around a lot, and it tore through after several months. I'm running out of spots to screw into, so I tried getting a metal washer and JB welding it to the corner. We'll see how long it lasts. I just did it yesterday.

@bigonaka8159 2 ай бұрын

I know just what you are saying. In fact I just got done repairing my front bumper with one from the junk yard and it has less burn and fire damages.

@aznnp77 2 ай бұрын

It broke off about 2 months ago.

@Antelopesinsideme Ай бұрын

@@aznnp77😂 DAMN IT

@darkfire8615 4 күн бұрын

Got it JB welded it lasted for 2 months don’t think it’s a good solution.

@darkfire8615 4 күн бұрын

@@aznnp77read this after I wrote me first reply 😂

@DeadZone318 9 ай бұрын

It's been just over a year since posting this video, how is it holding up?

@happywrenching 9 ай бұрын

I'm getting a kick out of all the comments lol. Truth is there are many ways to get this done but this repair has been rock solid even after over a year. That's including going through a nasty winter.

@junito1008 9 ай бұрын

Really nice but with the price of those tools, you can buy a new bumper. 😁 that’s good for ppl who have those tools.

@happywrenching 8 ай бұрын

I agree, its mainly for the views lol

@holeshot26 Жыл бұрын

whatever works i guess

@antech555 10 ай бұрын

In your situation. I would have used a larger washer to fix your issue instead of going your route

@RedMinotaur808 5 ай бұрын

You could of found a local body shop, check the dumpster, get the for plastic free.

@melaniejenkins2754 Жыл бұрын

How'd u know my front bumper has zip ties, lol

@happywrenching Жыл бұрын

Haha, nothing wrong with zip ties!

@melaniejenkins2754 Жыл бұрын

@@happywrenching know that's right, NEVER have enough lol. But I sure like ur way alot better 🙂

@Adam-td8or Жыл бұрын

Same haha

@user-uw9nh6gh4h 10 ай бұрын

❤

@robvanderveer8294 5 ай бұрын

Who works on the car

@TylerThomas-jz7wv 10 ай бұрын

Or just put a screw in from underneath.

@galahmmilesius7266 Жыл бұрын

A new bumper clip literally can be bought for 10$ on most cars and easy to install....But if your in a jam I guess?

@happywrenching Жыл бұрын

Watch the video and then explain how a bumper clip is going to solve a broken tab.

@Qwerty8 Жыл бұрын

Oh boy 😂 I‘ll give it an hour maybe two 😂😂😂

@nageshtagadur 9 ай бұрын

bumper is already broken,.. before it has bumped,...

@Michaelbor911 Жыл бұрын

In 35 second i run away if somenody put plastic dirty panel on painted hood... Amd move it by scissors or clamps... It scare me to get out from here.

@user-wd5cz7qz4v 6 ай бұрын

Взял и все испортил....

@user-fv2en9jp8l Жыл бұрын

Что руки страшно показывать перчатки напялил?

@digdah 8 ай бұрын

This is unamerican. You are supposed to buy a new unpainted bumper dude.

@Michaelbor911 Жыл бұрын

Full nonsense... Why to fix bumber if you ruined hood paintwork 2x more expensive...

@JoseMartinez-2018 26 күн бұрын

Zip tie would of been fine. I've fixed a couple of them that way. Why are you wearing gloves?

@anyone558 6 ай бұрын

if one side cover tab broken, Is it still possible to solve it this way?

@Viggggggr 10 ай бұрын

That’s gonna fail in a year or with a tug lmao