Cladding Crack

[Moonrover]

I have read many posts on people fixing dents and divots with hot water, but has anybody been able to successfully bond the two pieces together making it look normal. hopefully somebody has done this before because a used bumper is like 350. Thanks

[Triathlete]

Might Pm Luna x.

[VXjunky]

there are heat extrusion guns that heat fuse the host with an extruded pvc welding stock....(looks like a extra fat, weed whacker line stock)...........ive used them in various construction projects pretty sturdy bond.........

[vt_maverick]

Here you go Moonrover... just right click on the image, select "Copy Image Location" (in Firefox, can't remember what it is in IE), then click the little image icon in the Quick Reply box and paste the image location there.

Looks like this:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/IMAG0120.jpg

Appears like this:

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/IMAG0120.jpg

Ditto on PM'ing Luna X, he was in the paint/body business for like three decades or something if I remember correctly.

[Scott Larson]

Most competent body shops have a plastic welder (yes, there really is such a thing and that's what it's called!) and could weld that up for ya'! They can then retexture the repaired area to look good as new. You could save some bucks by taking it off and bringing it in, eliminating those labor charges. Check around and good luck!

[Junster]

You could also try in a hidden underneath spot while you have it off a melt stick for repairing the base on snow skis. Cheap and available at most ski shops. You light the end on fire then hold it close so the heat melts the surface as plastic drips from the stick to fill the gap. Make sure to clean it really well with starting fluid. Of course make sure the cleaner is well evaporated before beginning. It the re-texturing that will be tough. They do work but it takes a little practice. Plastic welders are available from Eastwood.com