Bumper Facia Repair and Heating Repair Method

Bumper Facia Repair

Plastic material dainage can be repaired by heat, plastic welding, or adhesive repair, depending on the type and extent of the damage. It may be necessary to use a combination of these methods to complete a repair. Each repair method is described in the procedures below.

Heating Repair Method





An infrared stand, jet heater or dry oven can be used to heat a deformed facia to its deformation temperature. At this temperature, the plastic becomes soft and the damaged area can be returned to its original shape. In some cases, a slight deformation may not return to its proper shape using heat.