Plastic repair

One-sided damage to a polypropylene bumper cover may require all of these EXCEPT

• adhesion promoter

• repair taper

• filler-type material

• reinforcement tape

After sanding the filler during a one sided SMC fender repair, the repair area should be

• cleaned with vacuum/ blowgun

• cleaned with solvent-based cleaner

• washed with soap and water

• adhesion promoter applied

conventional fiberglass repair material can be used to repair SMC

• True

• False

Pining is used to strengthen a two sided repair

• True

• False

Backside plastic repair materials may sand easier than front side repair adhesives

• true

• false

Some plastic repair adhesives may be used as plastic repair filler

• True

• False

Flexible polyester filler designed for plastics may be used to repair minor imperfections and scratches

• True

• False

All of these may cause adhesion problems with a polyolefin part EXCEPT

• Applying heavy coats of adhesion promoter

• Using solvent-based cleaner

• using aluminum tape to align the repair

Body fillers designed for metal may be used when making plastic repairs

• True

• False

ISO codes are found on backside of a plastic part

• True

• False