Connecticut Repairers Offer to Check Vehicles for Unsafe Aftermarket Bumpers
Group warns consumers that non-OEM bumpers can affect performance in a crash, says insurers should replace parts free of charge.
CRA Asks DOI to Trace Aftermarket Bumper Reinforcements Used in Claims
Group says affected policyholders should be alerted to potential safety issues associated with non-OEM parts.
DEG Offers List of Conditions of OEM Bumper Covers when Shipped
The Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) has developed a matrix of major vehicle manufacturers (OEs) and the condition in which their bumper covers are shipped. DEG says it has received several inquiries regarding the varying condition in which OEs ship bumper covers (Raw, Primed, In Color, etc.) and related questions as to whether database labor reflects
Keystone Automotive Temporarily Halts Sale of Certain Aftermarket Bumper Reinforcements
Keystone Automotive, a subsidiary of LKQ Corporation, today announced that it will sell only aftermarket bumper reinforcement bars that qualify under the company’s quality assurance programs or are approved through third party testing. Also, Keystone will expand its testing programs to cover additional reinforcement bars and other parts to further its commitment to provide aftermarket
CAPA to Establish New Certification Standard for Aftermarket Bumpers
The new standard will enable the market to identify high quality bumpers as the industry responds to recent disclosure of bumper quality problems, CAPA says.
Easy Plastic Bumper Fix
QwikFix is a two-component aromatic, 1:1 ratio, rapid setting, non-sag, 100 percent solids, polyurethane polyurea caulking compound for bonding application. It meets VOC regulations, sands in 20-30 minutes, and is odorless and non-toxic. It also doesn’t sag in vertical applications. It comes in black or clear colors and in a 100 x 100 ml cartridge.
BumperDoc Franchise One of 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in San Diego
BumperDoc, Inc., an automotive appearance and body repair specialist company, was named one of the 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in San Diego in a list compiled annually by the San Diego Business Journal. The list entails a growth rate for companies over a three-year period. The company also was named Outstanding Emerging Business of
Bumpercheck.com
Bumpercheck.com is a real-time Web platform that consolidates the marketplace for parts procurement. Free to sign up and use, Bumpercheck allows shops to consolidate all quotes, supplier responses and orders in one place. Bumpercheck replaces telephone, fax and multi-supplier Web site ordering with a seamless platform. It also has a high-resolution color database. Bumpercheck guarantees
Midsize Bumpers Disappoint in IIHS Crash Tests
None of the six popular midsize sedans recently studied by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) earned the top rating of good in a recent series of tests designed to assess how well bumpers resist damage in everyday fender-benders. Bumpers on the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu and 2010 Ford Fusion did worse than earlier models
Durable Bumper Stand
This bumper stand holds any plastic bumper cover securely without touching the painted surface. It’s design-ed to make prep, repairs and painting faster and easier and offers five locking positions for various angles. The cover can be rotated 90 degrees to ensure proper paint coverage. A durable powdercoat finish withstands heat and rough handling. Visit
