Got a plastic welder for $40 last month and it saved a bumper on a Honda Accord

I was about to order a new rear bumper cover for a 2019 Accord last week, but decided to try plastic welding the crack first. Picked up a cheap hot stapler kit off Amazon for around 40 bucks, followed a YouTube tutorial from a shop in Ohio. I used stainless steel staples and melted them into the backside of the crack, then filled the front with a plastic filler rod. The repair held up fine after I sanded and painted it, and the customer was happy. Has anyone else had luck with those cheaper welders or do you stick with the name brand ones?

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smith.blair12d ago

The $40 Amazon kit has held up for three bumper repairs so far.

allen.amy11d ago

Good for you, that $40 kit sounds like it paid for itself on that first bumper alone. Nothing beats saving a part instead of tossing it.