Fix or Replace - GTO endura bumper

Dennis V

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I’m wondering if this damage is repairable? If so, what product would you use to create a long term repair. The bumper is straight other than this chunk out of it.
 

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I have no experience with this, but type "Endura" into the search box. There are some existing threads on this with good information.
 
I have no experience with this, but type "Endura" into the search box. There are some existing threads on this with good information.
Thanks for the response Dean. I tried that and it seems that they were all dealing with the cracks that occur with the endura. I couldn’t find anything in the threads that would allow you to build on it.
 
Dennis I think the main issue is the size of what you have to repair. You would also have to address that cracking area first. The problem is most of the common fillers available are for cosmetic defects, not to replace whole sections like that. I'm sure their is a way I just don't know how exactly. It's not really a common repair.
Perhaps contact Polyvance and ask what their procedure would be to replace a missing chunk like that.

https://www.polyvance.com
phone: 800 633 3047
 
Dennis I think the main issue is the size of what you have to repair. You would also have to address that cracking area first. The problem is most of the common fillers available are for cosmetic defects, not to replace whole sections like that. I'm sure their is a way I just don't know how exactly. It's not really a common repair.
Perhaps contact Polyvance and ask what their procedure would be to replace a missing chunk like that.

https://www.polyvance.com
phone: 800 633 3047
Thanks! I’ll follow up with polyvance.
 
I would look at possibly using a 2 part urethane foam, if it will bond with the existing urethane bumper. Theoretically it should be possible for a 2 part urethane foam of the right density to bond with your existing urethane. You will need to ask some manufacturers. Polyvance is a good place to start. Like I said above I'm no expert on this.

 
This is a common repair on these bumpers and actually not a complicated fix.
Make a shape form out of duct tape and apply it to the back side of the repair.
Get a gun-type ridged two-part bumper repair.
Apply to duct tape and just spread one coat for a base.
Duramix, 3m, sem or fuzor.
When dry, pull the tape off the back side, and after roughing up with 80 grit, start applying shaping coats.
Do not use any polyester fillers over the area, and all sanding should be with an 80 grit.

If you have any questions, you are welcome to call me.
 
Also, should add for the deep area, Simi ridge repair be stronger than the bumper. My favorite over the years is duramix 4040, but when 3m bought them out, the number was changed but still called duramix but been a few years.

As far as buying a used bumper, I had one looked for six months as all were worse, so I repaired the one I had.

Years ago, a company made a replacement, but you would spend forty hours making the bumper to fit.
They went out of business, and a few years later, another company made one.
Not sure about quailty or if still available.
 
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