How to Fix Your Bumper - The Easy Way

Greg - Your Car Angel shows you how to fix your broken bumper the easy way. Using duct tape and an adhesive like JB Weld or Permatex you can safely and easily fix the broken bumper clips on your area between the bumper cover and the front quarter panel.
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[@1518joefil1]

Brilliant! My daughter's 2012 Corolla is all beat up and we certainly didn't want to pay to have all the clips and fittings replaced. Both sides were hanging off between the headlight and wheel well. I used Permatex Black Plastic Welder. 5min set, 10min cured. The black line between the two panels looks great and intensive wiggling shows everything to be stuck up in there really well! Thanks!

[@southernberean8166]

Under 200,000 miles and just got a few more years left? It must not be a Toyota then

[@1518joefil1]

@@southernberean8166 I don't see where I mentioned anything about a "few more years". As far as I'm concerned, my daughter can drive it until she's a grandma. It's just so beat up cosmetically this solution was a much better option than spending a bunch of money on a proper repair. Peace.

[@Bkaleb328]

I have the same problem with my 2015 Nissan Rogue; a few broken clips but its not too bad. This video should help with that problem. I will give it a shot today.

[@beatsbycalamari]

@@Bkaleb328pop

[@yactabay]

@@1518joefil1 He was talking about the guy on the video, not you.

[@juliannetaylor9989]

This, coupled with another video - loosening, snugging broken tab in, and tightening the screw on the tab bracket- helped my son save $1400 on a loose bumper of a10 year old Lexus. Thanks so much!

[@kristal3797]

My headlights are intact and look fine, and the bulbs for my car are easy to access via opening the hood. I used a non residue duck tape from Home Depot. Was able to leave that on the car for longer than 10 min, and it was very easy to come off. Thanks for the video!

[@samjiva]

TIP: Firstly thanks so much for the clear instructions. I just finished my repair. Try carefully peeling the masking tape away when the glue is 2/3rds dry. I did this on the second side and had perfect results. First side i has the same tearing as in the video and has to use a razor blade to finish the tape removal. Rather than duct tape, i just help the bumper in place with my hands (actually a leaned my whole body into it and used my hands). The bumper was not a nicely refitted as in the video so duct tape would never have worked.

[@neben]

how long is 2/3 dry?

[@senorbonbon]

Yeha how long is 2/3 dey

[@Scorpionwins23]

Yeah man, I'm so glad I read your comment before trying this. I sat on a crate and positioned my knee so I could add pressure to hold it in place. After about 5 mins I started to peel the tape off whilst still holding it with one hand and with my knee. Getting the tape off before it hardens made a massive difference, there was sill a little bit that I had to cut out but I reckon your comment alone saved me about 30 mins. TIP: If you're reading this, wear a glove and push the glue in with your finger, it goes in cleaner and further.

[@Scorpionwins23]

Do you really not have the sense to figure out what 2/3rds of something is? In this case he was clearly referring to the drying time which you will see on the instructions.

[@GuitarGuy650]

@@neben 66%

[@ronwilliams5907]

Greg, Thank you so much! The bumper clips on my Huyndai Sonata were broken and I did exactly what you spelled out in the video. $10 and 30 minutes later, I have fixed my bumper and it looks almost new.....at least a whole lot better than it was before. Thank you again. Ron.

[@pimpin121ful]

Took me less than 10 min to get this done on my 2010 Honda Civic certainly easier and cheaper than having to replace the whole bumper entirely, appreciate the video!

[@crazyhoney1]

Where did you buy this stuff and what it called so I can buy it.

[@user-cw5se8oj4v]

@@crazyhoney1they sell this shit at tractor supply and Walmart probably most other stores too

[@Herlongian]

This is caused by bumper scrapping and catching on those parking spot curbs. The curbs are too high for today’s cars. I always park a foot short of them now.

[@retiredhappy466]

The parking curbs are not the problem, the low orientation of the bumpers on the cars is the issue. This is just another example of how car manufacturers exercise planned obselence of their vehicles.

[@crustyfapkin4349]

@@retiredhappy466 I like low cars

[@SupraNene]

@@retiredhappy466 ya partially agree cz it’s a preferable choice to drive and do what you like in life? No? So life around us needs to adjust to us not us to it. Besides what’s it costs to make the parking curbs a little shorter (nothing crazy maybe 3-5 cm) no the problem is the parking curbs my man......think bout it So now I gotta ride in style the way the parking curbs want u to.? Lol but not all that confusing just stay a foot away from the curb

[@ChristinaLaRocca]

100%

[@davidgrossen3748]

Idiots think they need to put their tires up to the curb or sidewalk instead of realizing their cars are about two and half feet in front of the tires. Figure out where the front of your car is, park there. Or, pull up until your tires run into something and tell you to stop, it's just plastic.

[@ChristinaLaRocca]

after watching this video, i fixed my Honda Civic 2012 bumper and it isn't going ANYWHERE now. i got the bigger tubes of epoxy for $20 from autozone and did both sides, along with a headlight that needed changing and i spent the afternoon doing the repairs. Thank you YouCarAngel! Way better than spending god know how much the autobody shop would have charged me to fix this.

[@robertpatterson9771]

Tried this on my wife's 2010 Civic. Passenger side no problem. Driver's side the bumper wouldn't align. It was about a quarter inch short.

[@minervagalvez5937]

THANK YOU! They quoted me $200 for a repair and $500 for a replacement bumper. I am very happy with the results and my wallet thanks you!!!

[@charlenewhalley7936]

Thank you for showing me how to put my front bumper back in place!!! Have a blessed night because you deserve it!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@britinozoz]

Very important to CLEAN the gap prior to repairing because any polish will stop adhesion.

[@TheJonybeast]

Wow this really worked well I used the exact tools he’s using and I don’t think my bumper will be coming off any time soon 😄

[@alanphillips8271]

Thanks for this, much appreciated. Just fixed up my bumper on a 2009 Suburu that some incompetent didn't seem to be able to avoid in a car park. Looks almost perfect and probably a $1000 repair in a body shop.

[@JRPLawyeress1]

Thank you. I have a 2006 Explorer, very clean but I didn’t want to spend a fortune reattaching. Great instructions. Thanks.

[@JRPLawyeress1]

I bought the materials when I made my above comment. It took me a minute, but in the meantime, someone smacked the other side and broke that clip. I followed your instructions and both sides of the bumper came out beautiful. I was able to find a clear self mixing epoxy with a detachable long nozzle. It was basically injecting the epoxy. The paint tape and duct tape worked great. I used alcohol on a cotton ball to remove the small amount of duct tape residue. It’s been bugging me all this time. Don’t know why I waited so long. Probably 20 minutes total to fix both sides. Good as new.

[@passthepickle]

I followed your video and was able to fix the annoy bumper cover gap due to a broken clip. Thank you so much!

[@sugarpump]

THANKS SO MUCH, Angel! A lot more simple of a process for non-naturally mechanical car guys!

[@OnlyBands501]

Exactly what I needed. You sir are a blessing! Everyone be sure to smile to day, it'll get better.....yes even for you.

[@k_escobar917]

Tried this today with my bumper it worked and came out great! Instead of a plastic knofr try using an old gift card it worked better with no mess 🙌🏽

[@heathermorrison3305]

Thank a million for this. I ran over a dead kangaroo, which flicked up dislodging the bumper from the body. The repair place said it required a replacement bumper, only about $1000. I was really annoyed to think it could not be repaired. Anyway got a friend to help me do this gluing & it is fixed. I am so happy!

[@lisaparran3095]

You're a lifesaver I have a 2016 Corolla with over 17,000 mi and I'm not about to buy a new bumper. I have tried crazy glue and it worked for about a month but it wasn't as strong I'm going to try this in the morning... CAN'T WAIT!!!💥❤️

[@reedera4]

Been trying to figure out how to reattach my front bumper on one side for the last 2 yrs. This is brilliant!! Going to do this tomorrow. Thank you SOOOOO much!!!

[@reedera4]

@@space1space still holding strong!

[@jwanders10]

Thanks ! I have used JB Weld before on bumpers, but I didn’t use the painter’s tape. Adding the painter’s tape will make a huge difference. I have a rental car business that rents to gig workers, and wow they can mess up some cars lol. Doing this is much more cost effective than replacing the bumper even if I were to do the bumper replacement myself with aftermarket parts.

[@tucoramirez9729]

I did this repair exactly as you suggested except I used 100% silicone, indoor/outdoor,,its been 3 weeks seems to be holding perfect, looks fantastic, was super easy,,👍👍

[@phclout5893]

How did it hold up

[@tucoramirez9729]

@@phclout5893 I'm glad to report still holding/looking perfect. if and when it let's go I'll just clean off the clear silicone I used and reapply useing same method

[@ronchappel4812]

That's an interesting idea,thanks. It has some flex for resilience and peels right off if needed later. I'm guessing the biggest factor is having enough contact area

[@tucoramirez9729]

@@ronchappel4812 thankfully its still holding /looking great and I wash my camaro every week no problem,,,I like the silicone better because it's easy to remove if I ever need to and easy to reapply.

[@a552bcx]

jb opoxy won't hold up under the sun's UV radiation. ived done this before on my prius and after 1 year, the opoxy will become brittle and crack. you need outdoor UV resistant construction glue

[@hassanabdi2542]

Thanks Greg. I appreciate all your videos.

[@a1leeen]

you just helped a 19 year old out with this, it happened so unexpectedly I had no clue what to do! so thank you!!

[@RetroMaster64]

Lmao same, 19 years old and I gotta do this :/

[@a1leeen]

@@RetroMaster64 twinsies 🤞🏽😄

[@RetroMaster64]

@@a1leeen 🤣FR

[@marioavaughn]

Thanks my 2008 MKZ with 240,00 miles is running and looking great thanks to this information. 5 stars my friend!

[@mediamarketing4u]

Greg!!! You ARE AN ANGEL!! thank you so much for this video!

[@galileemasterson1397]

Thankyou so much for the tips I'm going to try this soon bc my bumper is coming loose like this on one side and making a terrible clicking noise when I drive!

[@mikehowell5181]

I have several times sorted this problem out by removing the headlight and using cable ties through the return on both the bumper cover and the wing. Much easier and a lot less messy.

[@tiffanyb3147]

This sound promising. I figure there has to be a way to tight it up. My main job is DoorDash so I just need to to hold in place while I deliver.

[@jahzzelsdaname]

Thank you. I unknowingly parked over a rock that was somehow embedded in the ground and when I reversed it pulled my bumper a little. Enough to brake the clips on one side 🤦🏻‍♀️ but it’s no more than the car you showed today. So thank you so much for saving me money!

[@mrmvp2323]

The same thing happened to me 🤣

[@XRPXLM]

@@mrmvp2323 wtf and to me lol!!!

[@rrosemccoy]

We did that today! In Flowood and we live an hour away.

[@gen-zboomer]

Holy shit dude, thank you so much. Just got into an accident, want to make sure I can keep this car looking nice for a long time to come.

[@cjaquilino]

Thanks. I’m selling my car and had a minor accident-rolled over the parking margin-and my bumper slightly unclipped. Perfect advice.

[@ricoumali4978]

big thanks! im not really a big fan of those quick release accessories you can buy online. so i think this one solve my bumper problem

[@jeffrose4995]

Appreciate the video. Came in very handy. Saved me about $1500

[@eddted2876]

Say man, you explain things so well ! Permatex can get at Auto Zone ! Or JB or JV quick?? adhesive glue like ?! Or simply at an auto body supply?!?? Other material easy to get!

[@tedjohnson64]

This is a really clever fix! I also like the comment which suggested using clear indoor/outdoor caulk, as that’s removable if necessary.

[@solascripturaPR1517]

Thanks, for this video! I recently went to a body shop, and the fella told me that it would cost some $1300. Hancock says; "Pass".

[@robertwroblewski6797]

Immagine 1300. For a 55.00 new bumper on line. These buisnesses will rip you off.

[@crownloyal7244]

Thanks Greg this was the only helpful video out of 100 your great dude 💯

[@rustlebruxz0013]

I've had problems with the mess that duct tape can leave behind. I now use gaffer tape where duct tape is called for. Strong, no mess (especially when the tape is left on for long periods), and comes off easy too. Only draw back is about 4X more expensive. I like Gaffer Power brand; Amazon has it in multiple colors and different widths.

[@jahzzelsdaname]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Littlenessita]

As a young girl in college who knows nothing about cars and don’t talk to my dad anymore I’m so glad I found this video! Just bought some of that on Amazon and I’m excited to do this myself! I’m tired of driving around with my bumper all janky. So thank you. Right now I just have zip ties holding it together

[@trevormeyer2191]

Rad

[@christopher8679]

How did it work out for you

[@lilwan827]

Honor thy mother and father and you will live out all your days if not you will perish early whatever he did it’s not worth the grudge. God Bless 🛐

[@aranciata1723]

@@lilwan827 what if he's a serial rapist?

[@lilwan827]

@@aranciata1723 the message is still the same you don’t have to be around him but you do have to forgive him and anyone who has done you wrong or else our father won’t forgive us

[@f.geurts9133]

Thanks a thousand times for this great tip, I had the same issue on my 14 years old Toyota Avensis and I succeded to fix it following your instructions, I found the J&B Weld on Amazon for 16 EUR.

[@tonysalinas84]

Greg this was a great video and I tried this today and it worked brilliantly. Im a big fan.

[@stevenvalladares3934]

Great video! Question: how much would it cost to repair something minor just like the one you fixed but at a mechanic? Roughly? Thank you! 🙏

[@lorrainepower107]

Wah, this guys the real thing, hes thorough and stresslless, i can do anything this guy teaches, i like his attitude, relaxed, good job, thanks!!! Like, like, like

[@lin018]

Glues and tapes work every time baby! :) Thanks for the video.

[@MoeMurdock]

I just did this and it worked perfectly! Thank you!

[@g4orce703]

Thank you man I will do this to my car.. it's happening in the same spot as your video... was a good learn

[@josephschepis7258]

Thank you. The repair shop wanted 1500 dollars to do what you just demonstrated. Thank you.

[@TheProphet-gc1pt]

I so appreciate your video you saved me lot of money for my sons beat up bumper and fender. Thank you so much your awersome! I haven't done it yet but i already no its gonna work fine.

[@valzahnzahn]

My bumper got caught on my dad’s trailer hitch. Probably a curb or two since I lived in the city a few years ago. The auto body places will only replace the entire bumper, which would be crazy expensive and probably not be the same color as my car. Just for the clips! Thanks for the adhesive recommendation, the other one I tried cracked off already. Not too concerned about it looking perfect but the painters tape trick is a great idea as well.

[@theowentz8919]

I had the same idea. But I didn’t use painters tape. That is a good idea. Thanks for saying to use painters tape. I used duct tape, but mine was lacking in adhesive, so it did not stick well at all. Use a duct tape that has a lot of adhesive. I am going to do it again. Thanks for the great video.

[@claudiorassouli1240]

Thank you so much. Fiat 500 has a flex seam between the bottom side of the bumper and the upper bumper that easily breaks if you bottom out on a curb. I was able to fix the break point. Thank you!

[@aurabelle13]

Thank you! I used this technique on my car and it worked great!

[@SuperKarineka]

Thank you for sharing this! It was very helpful, can't wait to try it.

[@KatsKettlebellDojo]

This is great, thank you so much! Very helpful with my bumper.

[@josheom]

Thank you for the tip! it's an awesome idea. I nearly need to spend over a grand to buy the parts and another a grand to replace the parts.

[@chyyfreeman2420]

Same🤦🏾‍♀️

[@joeoliver9223]

Thanks, great video with not distracting background music. Off to the box store to buy quick setting J.B, Kwik

[@rcf4phantomflyer]

I also took the effort on my 2014 sorento with the same issue and it worked alittle rough but it looks good. 👌 thanks man

[@yingwang8295]

Very helpful video,I will try this procedure when weather is warmer in Canada😂

[@kupraje]

Thanks for this video. I now am confident about the way I should go about "glueing" my bumper back together. The part about masking off the parts of the bumper was just what I needed, and hadn't considered before. I'll look for YourCarAngel the next time I have a car problem. Thanks again.

[@walterzamo]

Great job/video! Thank you !👍

[@michaelrehberger3219]

Thank you! You saved me so much money! I'm subscribing to your channel!

[@EmeyMendez]

Great tip my man, you just nailed what I was looking for. God bless

[@tracyosborne854]

Many thanks Greg, pretty pleased that I can do this repair myself. The alternative has large dollar signs attached to it for sure.

[@menguardingtheirownwallets6791]

I found an easier way! If you remove some of the clips holding the plastic liner of the wheel well, so you can get access to the 'inside' of the quarter panel, you can reach in, pull off what's left of the old broken bumper clips, and insert a ZIP TIE there instead. You then thread the length of zip tie to the hole on the bumper and bring it around to the other part of the zip tie where the hole is. You then pull up the excess length of the zip tie, pulling up the bumper, and that's it, fixed.

[@axjohn]

I’m going to try this on my 2006 Honda Ridgeline!

[@imanaazeez]

That does not sound easier

[@mr.trammell6399]

The clips that broke don’t they sell them separate ?

[@christamiller339]

That's exactly what I was planning to do with my old honda civic which is extremely low for Houston roads but some of my loops on the bumper broke so I'll probably have to use this "glue mix "🙄 I don't like the idea as everything must be removable in my opinion but what can I do...

[@geoffreycartmill7717]

Excellent idea with the zip ties.

[@russtheachiever9554]

You’re a life saver. Thank you so much 😊

[@justinaokechukwu1653]

This is exactly what I am looking for, thank you very much MR BRILLIANT? Very well done!.

[@sercanerol509]

Thanks for this great video 👍👏👏👏❤️

[@abeldasilva9368]

I will definitely give this a try on my 2012 Ford Escape.Thanks Angel

[@leeqawecapu1330]

Thank you Greg, I have this problem on my 2018 Renault stepway. should I take it to the body or try your demonstration above?

[@TheSwitzAutomotive]

My channel specializes in making cars last 25 years... yep that's right. So this car may only have 3 more years left in it, or may have 13 more years in it... just gotta take care of it and see how far you can go. Thanks Greg!

[@ezramacario7161]

I dont agree that car with over 170 thousand miles has 3 more years left remaining. I owned a 95, 96 Civic and 2005 Accord and they are all still running with almost 200,000 miles.

[@billytrevathan6405]

The Switz, I own and drive a 2002 Jeep Wrangler, 1995 Ford F-150 and 1992 Mazda Miata. They each have 165-185k miles and still run strong! There is the trade off of more maintenance and repairs, but it’s still cheaper than buying one 50-$60,000 New truck.

[@TheSwitzAutomotive]

@@billytrevathan6405 You got that right! And if you do your own maintenance with cheap parts it won't cost you that much. And the great thing about a 20 year old car with 200,000 miles on it is that you are not likely to "ruin" it if you make a mistake.

[@billytrevathan6405]

The Switz I just had a clutch put in the Miata for $500 total, parts and labor. Well, I know a good mechanic that is semi-retired and is great for jobs I don’t want to do myself. My wife was telling me about a friend that had to pay just to get on a waiting list for the new vehicle of their choice, then pay more than msrp when it came in! It’s crazy what people are paying for new vehicles. Most modern vehicles are just getting started at 100,000 miles, as long as they are maintained properly and have not been driven in the city on short commutes for many years.

[@gigiesparza396]

Your so cool! I’m an Uber driver and people constantly tell me I’m ruining my car. By driving people around is all I’m good at so I’m kind of stuck driving this car way over most peoples annual mileage.

[@robbeewisher8972]

I have a 2006 Honda Ridgeline that i bought used, that needs this repair. Thank you for the video, great tip!!😃

[@axjohn]

Did you fix your Ridgeline? I also have a 2006 Ridgeline that needs fixing.

[@robbeewisher8972]

@@axjohn no i never got the chance to try this. My bumper is still in rough shap. Good luck,i think this wiil work.😃

[@ratnakc255]

@@robbeewisher8972 so did it work how is your bumper been going?

[@robbeewisher8972]

Its still holding up,and looking pretty good 👍

[@ratnakc255]

@@robbeewisher8972 thanks will try now

[@aktanner1975]

Awesome! Saved the day! Thanks SO much for this video!

[@LaMamaVillaJunia54]

Thank you so much Sir👏👏👏

[@fortyoneshades]

Exactly what I needed to repair the bumper on my car before putting it up for sale! Off to Walmart for some JB Kwikweld!

[@locdinwithjt3517]

Thank you so much for the video buddy this helped me out a lot with my bumper!!!!!

[@aingo7158]

Thank you a lot Sir, I fixed my car and saved 2k

[@Revidescent84]

Thank you for this walk-through that explains it perfectly! My bumper got nailed a couple of years ago in my work parking lot (hit and run, no note) and I can't afford the repair that insurance won't cover. In our hot and humid climate in Texas, tape alone won't hold. I'll be trying this and hoping for peace of mind while driving ☺

[@Ellis_B]

I've done a strong concealed job with cable ties before on a bumper

[@Mak2Grim]

Thanks for telling us a story we don’t care about 😅

[@allbottledup9513]

@@Mak2Grim Look everybody, I found the douchebag!

[@alondra5874]

@@Mak2Grim Thanks for proving to us that you’re a weirdo that could have just kept scrolling instead of commenting 💀

[@8corymix8]

Well done sir👍

[@hectorboyar4321]

Bro! Quick fix for real! Great video!!

[@lazmotron]

Great Video, thamks!

[@tucoramirez9729]

I have this exact problem on my rear bumper,,I'm gonna follow all steps except I'm gonna try useing clear outdoor silicone,,hopefully it works,,

[@farzaddizaji7002]

Thanks for the content. Can you just provide links for the glues you used?

[@eak008]

Thanks friend, this is very helpful

[@sirdaddybigboss]

Somebody hit my rear bumper and the clips were gone. This is a good video!!

[@CubanLegend561]

Greg, thank you! ive got the same issue on a 2013 corolla , on that SAME exact spot! This will do nicely

[@MrRabee]

Same here 2010 Corolla

[@taylorphillips7480]

Same 2013 Corolla lol

[@kennydwayne8150]

Thank you... you saved me about 450 bucks 🤪

[@ritawashere5787]

Thank you for your video. I have a 2004 Chevy Malibu it doesn't have a lot of years left but it is mechanically sound. I will be using this technique on the bumper. But prior to the bumper being tapped the other day I was hearing a sound and it was emanating from the trunk. So my guess is it's the spoilers loose. What can I do? Can I put some kind of sealant around the base of where it attaches to the trunk? I have touched myself and it doesn't have any gaps that I can see. So it has not broken off. Or maybe it has on one side I just can't tell. Anyway I was half thinking of using a glue called Flex glue that they claim can be used on any surface. I was even wondering if it could be used on the bumper. Cosmetically my car has damage so I'm not freaked out about it not looking showroom floor.

[@firoznanji1771]

Very Good Instruction Video, Thank you, I have to repair my 2007 Nissan Qashqai Bumper

[@user-wo8nh2iz6j]

This is really a great idea. I really hope to follow your video to fix my car bumper, Could u please name the materials used so I can make a list and go buy them ?

[@maxmaximus8323]

That's exactly what I needed, I have that issue and I'm now going to go with it. Thanks!

[@VedaSay]

that looks good, am doing it today.

[@brianabinion207]

Thanks Greg. Gonna do that today

[@Notevenone]

Wow will have to do this soon. Great hack. Thank you so much!!!!!!

[@newttella1043]

More videos on hacks for minor repairs would be great.

[@lc4817]

Thankyou, I will try it this weekend.

[@lauraanderson2429]

You were just the one I needed to see. Now I can attached my back bumper which has come off with your techniques. Thank You.

[@vincentdagostino6095]

Thanks this worked great!

[@kevi5641]

Thank you, very very helpful.

[@Kuehnpiano]

Definitely worth a try.