MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: tommygti on October 23, 2012, 01:39:34 pm

Title: Plastic welding and whats the best body filler for plastic?
Post by: tommygti on October 23, 2012, 01:39:34 pm

Im smoothing the bumper covers and ed30 splitter on my mk5 gti bumper. Ive done plastic welding before so I know the basics. I need to know what plastic material the bumper is made of (i know it says somewhere on the inside but it has not arrived yet so I cant check!) as the covers I have bought are made from ABS so im not sure if they will blend together properly?

And what is the best body filler for plastic? I have used halfords ISOPON filler which is good for small jobs but not big ones.

Cheers

Title: Re: Plastic welding and whats the best body filler for plastic?
Post by: felix! on November 06, 2012, 04:40:50 am

if the bumper is black on the inside (the raw plastic) it will plastic weld, if it is a yellowy beige colour it will not plastic weld

when smoothing bumpers i use a flexible bumper filler, upol do a good one