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

happywrenching
2022 ж. 20 Шіл.
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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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  • 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.

    @dini1046@dini104615 күн бұрын

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

      @happywrenching@happywrenching10 күн 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. 👍👍

    @akpai@akpai Жыл бұрын

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

      @albertogutierrez8653@albertogutierrez86536 ай 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

    @chippywarren9706@chippywarren970611 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.

    @jasonchristopher2977@jasonchristopher29777 ай бұрын

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

    @jfarley777@jfarley777 Жыл бұрын

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

    @al_adin@al_adin Жыл бұрын

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

    @luismanuel741@luismanuel74111 ай бұрын

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

    @dypeta81@dypeta81 Жыл бұрын

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

    @eknoorsinghbhullar.2128@eknoorsinghbhullar.21288 ай бұрын

  • simply elegant and awesome repair!

    @1Guernelli@1Guernelli Жыл бұрын

  • HA props for giving purrple cat some exposure!

    @tnjboyd20@tnjboyd206 ай бұрын

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

    @johnjkizer6399@johnjkizer639911 ай бұрын

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

      @happywrenching@happywrenching11 ай бұрын

  • Excellent !

    @FabienSCALLIET@FabienSCALLIET7 ай 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

    @theayatollahofrockandrollah@theayatollahofrockandrollah11 ай бұрын

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

    @17.06.Copper@17.06.Copper Жыл бұрын

  • Nicely done.

    @MikeyMack303@MikeyMack30311 ай бұрын

  • And This Video Is Really Helpful For Me.

    @eknoorsinghbhullar.2128@eknoorsinghbhullar.21288 ай бұрын

  • Nice technique sir 👍👍👍👍👍👍

    @axenz1@axenz111 ай бұрын

  • Awesome tutorial, honestly never thought of this thanks.

    @wickflexin@wickflexin8 ай бұрын

  • nicely done

    @gotaigo@gotaigo2 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.

    @mmussie@mmussie8 ай бұрын

    • yes epoxy is great

      @docesam@docesam6 ай бұрын

  • it looks great!

    @HiFiInsider@HiFiInsider3 ай бұрын

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

    @watevz221@watevz22111 ай бұрын

  • Epic job.

    @KevinP32270@KevinP3227019 күн бұрын

  • Pretty cool job..thks jc

    @Samson-EC@Samson-EC11 ай бұрын

  • Amazing thank you

    @skg5067@skg506711 ай бұрын

  • Amazing Job man! Way better Job then the body shops

    @silverFoxx90@silverFoxx909 ай бұрын

  • Thanks for tip very pracktical

    @ArczAngel@ArczAngel11 ай бұрын

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

    @gvgrll@gvgrll9 ай бұрын

  • What size of rings You have on the car

    @paulsegura6847@paulsegura68478 ай бұрын

  • Amazing .. I watching you from Egypt my friend ❤

    @ahmedsamirtv5078@ahmedsamirtv50789 ай бұрын

    • Going global! lol thanks for watching

      @happywrenching@happywrenching9 ай бұрын

  • Thanks sir 🙏

    @yashpalsinhzala4345@yashpalsinhzala434511 ай бұрын

  • Very nice

    @alekmartin9999@alekmartin99996 ай бұрын

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

    @ovalwingnut@ovalwingnut7 ай бұрын

  • Nice

    @mohnurulishadi3484@mohnurulishadi34848 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 😉

    @lakewoodcollision8708@lakewoodcollision87085 ай бұрын

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

    @the_other_seto_kaiba@the_other_seto_kaiba11 ай бұрын

  • What type of rivet did you use to secure it?

    @molliewarren7075@molliewarren70759 ай бұрын

  • You made looks so easy, you are pro.

    @jimmierasmussen9298@jimmierasmussen92988 ай бұрын

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

    @driveryte@driveryte7 ай бұрын

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

      @BryanClark-gk6ie@BryanClark-gk6ieАй 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.

    @junito1008@junito10087 ай бұрын

    • I agree, its mainly for the views lol

      @happywrenching@happywrenching7 ай бұрын

  • Best video out there so far

    @melindavasquez6404@melindavasquez64043 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.

    @aznnp77@aznnp778 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.

      @bigonaka8159@bigonaka815922 күн бұрын

    • It broke off about 2 months ago.

      @aznnp77@aznnp7721 күн 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@TheTarrMan11 ай бұрын

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

      @TheTarrMan@TheTarrMan10 ай бұрын

    • Stainless welding wire will work

      @richardcranium3579@richardcranium35799 ай бұрын

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

    @rondefly@rondefly6 ай бұрын

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

    @awakenyourzen@awakenyourzen8 ай бұрын

    • I would very much like to know this as well

      @BigBlueSwisher@BigBlueSwisher21 күн 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

    @oliverbaier407@oliverbaier40711 ай бұрын

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

    @mrsamsung8184@mrsamsung81848 ай бұрын

  • wow That's miracle ^^

    @user-cj6jk7pr6g@user-cj6jk7pr6g2 ай бұрын

  • 1 year later, still holding up?

    @leislymejia2864@leislymejia2864Ай бұрын

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

    @carlosperalta9060@carlosperalta90608 ай бұрын

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

    @4WinterTires-uv1mr@4WinterTires-uv1mr10 ай бұрын

    • regular electrical cutter?

      @MrOner07@MrOner0710 ай бұрын

    • Dikes

      @kyle20074@kyle2007410 ай бұрын

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

    @tedjohnson64@tedjohnson64Ай бұрын

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

      @happywrenching@happywrenchingАй бұрын

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

    @natalie644@natalie64410 ай бұрын

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

    @antech555@antech5558 ай бұрын

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

    @DeadZone318@DeadZone3187 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.

      @happywrenching@happywrenching7 ай бұрын

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

    @Nyck461@Nyck461 Жыл бұрын

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

      @happywrenching@happywrenching Жыл бұрын

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

      @gvgrll@gvgrll9 ай бұрын

    • @@gvgrll that should work!

      @happywrenching@happywrenching9 ай бұрын

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

    @RedMinotaur808@RedMinotaur8083 ай бұрын

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

    @90nadz@90nadz10 ай бұрын

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

      @imAgentR@imAgentR8 ай бұрын

  • Or just put a screw in from underneath.

    @TylerThomas-jz7wv@TylerThomas-jz7wv8 ай 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?

    @galahmmilesius7266@galahmmilesius726610 ай бұрын

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

      @happywrenching@happywrenching10 ай бұрын

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

    @melaniejenkins2754@melaniejenkins2754 Жыл бұрын

    • Haha, nothing wrong with zip ties!

      @happywrenching@happywrenching Жыл бұрын

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

      @melaniejenkins2754@melaniejenkins2754 Жыл бұрын

    • Same haha

      @Adam-td8or@Adam-td8or Жыл бұрын

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

    @nageshtagadur@nageshtagadur7 ай бұрын

  • whatever works i guess

    @holeshot26@holeshot2611 ай бұрын

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

    @Qwerty8@Qwerty811 ай 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.

    @Michaelbor911@Michaelbor91111 ай бұрын

  • Who works on the car

    @robvanderveer8294@robvanderveer82943 ай бұрын

  • ❤

    @user-uw9nh6gh4h@user-uw9nh6gh4h8 ай бұрын

  • Что руки страшно показывать перчатки напялил?

    @user-fv2en9jp8l@user-fv2en9jp8l Жыл бұрын

  • Взял и все испортил....

    @user-wd5cz7qz4v@user-wd5cz7qz4v4 ай бұрын

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

    @digdah@digdah6 ай бұрын

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

    @Michaelbor911@Michaelbor91111 ай бұрын

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

    @anyone558@anyone5584 ай бұрын

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

    @Viggggggr@Viggggggr8 ай бұрын
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