Best way to fill tow bar holes in plastic bumper

[gbjeppm]

All

Can anybody give me advice/approach to fill two 3/4 cm round holes in my rear bumper on the SEC.

They were cut originally for tow bar and electrics, and are now surplus to requirements, and I would like to fill them myself.

The car will need paint in lots of places later, so don't worry about info on that.

Thanks in advance

 

[BTB 500]

Do you mean the holes are 3 to 4 cm in diameter, or 3/4 (0.75) cm?

You can get special fillers for plastic bumpers but IMO a 4 cm hole would need some sort of support (mesh etc.) bonding in to bridge it before filling.

Halfords | David's Isopon Bumper Filler 100ml

 

[gbjeppm]

Do you mean the holes are 3 to 4 cm in diameter, or 3/4 (0.75) cm?

Sorry Bill yes, 3 to 4cm in diameter, and there are two of them.

 

[Giantvanman]

It would definitely need a backing or support. Simple plate, larger than the hole, glued in place to give a backing and the fill when the plate is secure, I would say.

 

[219]

Is it worth the effort when a good used bumper may be bought for , say , £25

I know that's what a local breaker sold a pair of prefacelift SEC bumpers to a friend for last year .

 

[gbjeppm]

Derek, if you can find me a facelift rear bumper for that money I will bite your arm off.

There is one on ebay now for 195 quid.

 

[ianrandom]

Derek, if you can find me a facelift rear bumper for that money I will bite your arm off.

There is one on ebay now for 195 quid.

They are pretty cheap if without the chrome, usually. It's that which makes them expensive.

 

[Benzowner]

How about fitting reversing sensors? They are often colour coded and may not need painting.