Chrome bumpers made a quick exit from the automotive scene in the late '80s. In their place are elaborate, but flimsy, plastic covers hiding stamped-steel impact beams with a wide swath of Styrofoam ...

Fixing damaged plastic bumpers involves grinding, sanding, sculpting and painting. But it's worth the effort for repairs that would cost less than your deductible. There oughta be a law: If there's a ...

Plastic bumpers dominate modern cars because they’re light, cheap, and flexible—and that flexibility is exactly why hot water can work. Most bumpers are made from thermoplastics like polypropylene or ...

Maybe you've been there, trying to drive your car into a corner too quickly or simply putting it in Reverse and cringing at the crunch. The resulting damage used to mean a quick trip to the auto-parts ...

Each year, over two billion pounds of plastic auto parts roll off of assembly lines worldwide. With time, many of these items, such as bumper covers, body panels, dashboards, and interior trim pieces, ...

Chrome bumpers made a quick exit from the automotive scene in the late '80s. In their place are elaborate, but flimsy, plastic covers hiding stamped-steel impact beams with a wide swath of Styrofoam ...