Polyvance Releases New Tools to Push Dents Out of Plastic Bumpers
Polyvance’s 6148 Bumper Rollers kit makes it easier for technicians to push dents out and restore the sharp body lines common in today’s complex plastic bumper covers.
GM Releases Statement Recommending Genuine GM Bumpers on Vehicles Equipped with Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems
General Motors has announced in a position statement that they are now recommending all GM vehicles with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) be repaired using Genuine GM bumpers to ensure the integrity and safety of the part and repair.
Repairing Collision-Damaged Plastic Bumpers with Adhesives
For single-sided and two-sided plastic repair, the first step is to wash both sides of the bumper with soap and water.
Hole Punch Tool Simplifies Parking Sensor and Lens Install on Replacement Bumpers
Dent Fix Equipment’s Parking Sensor and Lens Hole Maker is the precise and clean way to create holes in order to install driver assist sensors on replacement bumpers.
Urethane Supply Unveils New Bumpersmith 2.0
Bumpersmith 2.0 offers a nitrogen plastic welding system combined with a fold-out bumper workstation, allowing the tech to hold the bumper in almost any position for easy repair work.
U.S. Senate Bill Aims to Establish New Standards for Automobile Hoods, Bumpers
S. 1467 would require the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to establish new standards for bumpers and hoods in order to reduce the number of pedestrian injuries and fatalities.
Certified Steel Bumpers
Diamond Standard Certified Front Steel Bumpers are 100 percent CAPA certified and are the only U.S.-made plated and painted front steel bumpers.
LKQ, Diamond Standard Partner to Meet Demand for Front Steel Bumpers
Bumper stamping in Ohio with plating in Minnesota and Oklahoma provides “pivotal supply chain solution” to meet expanded demand, says LKQ.
Mismatched Bumpers Make Low-Speed Crashes Cost More, Says IIHS
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) says that new crash tests it conducted show that SUV bumpers that don’t line up with those on regular cars can lead to huge repair bills in what should be minor collisions in stop-and-go traffic. In the tests, an SUV going 10 mph struck the back of its
Work Upright on Panels, Bumpers
The Dataliner DL2000W Drive Over Lift & Frame Machine allows for bodywork in an upright position on rocker panels and bumpers. It’s ideal for writing estimates and determining alignment work on the unibody using Dataliner’s laser-aided tram gauge. The vehicle is easily mounted on chassis clamps when lowered on the wheel stands. A ten-ton pulling
