Fixing damaged plastic bumpers involves grinding, sanding, sculpting and painting. But it's worth the effort for repairs that would cost less than your deductible. There oughta be a law: If there's a ...

Replacement bumper covers can cost more than $1,000. But dents in the soft plastic bumper covers on cars and SUVs can often be smoothed out at home by applying heat and a little elbow grease. It takes ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Plastic is everywhere in a modern car, and it's not hard to fathom why. Plastic is lighter than steel, is cheaper to make, easier to mold into ...

We've gathered some of the best paints to meet the challenges of adhesion, coverage and durability for a range of specific ...

DETROIT --General Motors is using film rather than paint on parts for five vehicles. Bumper fascia and rocker panels are among the parts involved. Unlike past users of paint replacement film on parts, ...

Most modern cars have plastic bumpers which bend if you bump something, and usually rebound to their original shape, with no harm done except a scuff on the surface paint. If the bump is enough to ...