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urethane welding

Anyone provide that service or is it all DIY?
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Reply #1
I have a place here that does it,I used them a few times for welding the tanks on rollers that would crack.But there the only one I've known around here.
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How big is the problem?
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Reply #3
Sometimes body shops have the equipment.
I know my paint guy had to do a little repair on my bumper covers when I had it painted.
I'm sure you could find a kit to do it yourself (that's a cheaper option than the Eastwood kit) depending on how much you need to repair.
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Reply #4
NAPA sells the urethane bumper repair kit. It comes in a squeeze tube. I don't remember what we paid for it but used it once and it worked like a dream. You couldn't tell the difference between original bumper and repair when it was done. Hope that helps.

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Reply #5
Quote from: vinnietbird;231195
How big is the problem?

Bumper cover sized. 

Ballpark, I want 15-20 linear feet of bumper cover material welded.

It would be nice to find some place local to me so that big pieces of bird don't have to be shipped all over the place.  So far though, I haven't had any luck finding a local body shop that can do it.
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Reply #6
Where is West Fork/Trinity River? What state are you in? If you are close enough I can do it for you/show you how to do it. Then you will be armed for the challenge next time around.

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Reply #7
Quote from: t3skidoo;231237
Ballpark, I want 15-20 linear feet of bumper cover material welded.


Holy , that's a lot of bumper welding.
Whatcha makin'
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Reply #8
Quote from: speeddemon31176;231249
Where is West Fork/Trinity River? What state are you in? If you are close enough I can do it for you/show you how to do it. Then you will be armed for the challenge next time around.


Dangit, I was just up there for about a month.  If I'm up that way again, I'll let you know.

The car's in Texas.

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Holy , that's a lot of bumper welding.
Whatcha makin'


It'll probably end up being a huge effort for very little gain.  The idea is to smooth out the bumpers a little.
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Reply #9
Quote from: t3skidoo;231258
It'll probably end up being a huge effort for very little gain.  The idea is to smooth out the bumpers a little.


removing the trim huh?
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Reply #10
Well that figures. Thats usually how things work out. The only other thing that I can think of in order for me to help at this point is either I get a bumper cover and materials and you tell me what you want done and I will do it then you cover price on cover materials and shipping or you send me bumper cover and pay for materials and return shipping. That is the best I can come up with. If you were closer(read same time zone) I would offer to either have you come to me or I would travel to you. If this even remotely sounds doable to you let me know and I will get you a price on materials needed. I won't charge you for anything more than materials/shipping. I know what it is like when you want to customize something and the labor end just kills you. Let me know what you think.

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Reply #11
I just looked at your linky on Texas. I didn't realize that that was the river that ran through Fort Worth. I was in Fort worth for a few weeks during my time in the Army. I guess I wasn't really there long enough to learn about the area though. I may have also forgotten that that is what it was called. It has been about 12 years since I was there.

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Reply #12
I can tell you how and where to get materials. It's not very hard and I'll give you 25 yrs of experience to draw from. The best repair is welding if your removing the mouldings. have you ever done body work? send me a PM if your intrested.

 

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Reply #13
Quote from: old cat;236832
I can tell you how and where to get materials. It's not very hard and I'll give you 25 yrs of experience to draw from. The best repair is welding if your removing the mouldings. have you ever done body work? send me a PM if your intrested.


thanks for the offer.  I might take you up on it, but only if I can't find a skilled professional.
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