Chrome bumpers made a quick exit from the automotive scene in the late '80s. In their place are elaborate, but flimsy, plastic covers hiding stamped-steel impact beams with a wide swath of Styrofoam ...

In the pursuit of safety and efficient, modern SUVs are very complex and that may be their biggest cost downfall in the event of a crash.

Symptoms: There is no visible exterior damage, but the bumper appears slightly protruded. When pressed by hand, it may snap back into place with a clicking sound, only to pop out again afterward.

There’s no need to replace a plastic body part when you can fix it instead. You can fill cracks and holes and repair broken parts with a good adhesive. Each of the following products lets you avoid ...

Plastic welding isn’t a new idea. But a recent video from [The Maker] shows an interesting twist. Given a broken piece of plastic, he secures it together with tape, machines out a channel around the ...

Each year, over two billion pounds of plastic auto parts roll off of assembly lines worldwide. With time, many of these items, such as bumper covers, body panels, dashboards, and interior trim pieces, ...

Last time we talked about a video that purported to do plastic welding, we mentioned that the process wasn’t really plastic welding as we understood it. Judging by the comments, many people agreed, ...

Chrome bumpers made a quick exit from the automotive scene in the late '80s. In their place are elaborate, but flimsy, plastic covers hiding stamped-steel impact beams with a wide swath of Styrofoam ...