Filler for Bumper Covers?

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 7:53 pm
hi guys and gals, new to the site and from what I have read I may find some good help here. I am in the later stages of sanding and prepping my 1987 Camaro for paint. But the front and rear bumpers have a few deeper scratches and a few rock chips that need to be filled. Can anyone recommend a filler for these plastic bumper covers? They are all very small repairs but am cutting no corners. Thought about bondo but wasn't sure how it would react with the (urethane) I believe it is. Thanks in advance for any help!

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 11:13 am
There are lot of choices out there for this. I use USC products for a lot of this stuff. They make Body Icing and the more flexible PolyFlex.....
http://uschem.com/index.cfm?page=produc ... =144&pid=1
Even most of the higher quality bondo style fillers are now a lot more flexible and feather out nice.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 7:09 pm
That looks exactly what I was looking for, although I do have some good liteweight bondo for a few minor dings here and there, if cleaned really well do u think it would work? The chips are like the size of a pin head but deep down into the material. But if u thought it would work that would be easier cause I already have it. Thanks a bunch for ur help.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 11:09 pm
Sure, I think you'd be okay.... do some test spots with it. Clean well, sand, fill, feather and let them set for a couple of days. Poke and prod around them and you should easily see if they will "hold out."
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