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Any Solutions for a Broken Bumper Tab?

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Old 04-25-13, 05:00 PM
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Default Any Solutions for a Broken Bumper Tab?

My bumper keeps separating from the fender due to rubbing, scraping, etc. The plastic tab on the bumper is broken and can no longer attach to the metal fender tab. Any ideas on how to fix this? For those that completely remove the bumper tab, how do you secure the bumper to the fender?



Old 04-25-13, 07:59 PM
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http://www.lord.com/products-and-sol...product.xml/64

this is what I'm using to custom fab my fendor tab back in place as I'm creating a custom front lip for my car.
This stuff is a plastic fusor and will do better than any other adhesive





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That small about of plastic you have left on the bumper tab just drill a new hole up and threw your fender. That what we call tab relocating.
Old 04-26-13, 05:46 AM
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^ This is not the correct way

You want to use an automotive glue that a bodyshop would use. Contact the local bodyshop supply store. If you do the above use will eventually run out of material to drill through. Do it right one time instead of wrong several times.
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Take a drill and just use a screw to screw in there, ive don that since i had to remove that tab cause of my wheels. No one but you will notice it lol
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I had the same problem as you Kelly. I drilled through the remaining piece also. Had to use a zip tie though (which I'm not a fan of) and drilled a new hole into the fender also.Good luck.
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