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 ...

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 ...

Steve Bach, Product Specialist at Seymour Paint, describes modern collision repair techniques and proper preparation ...

That broken car bumper of yours looks terrible, but there are different ways to repair it. Deciding which approach is best is your first step. The post Should You Repair or Replace Your Busted Bumper?

Between 1973 and 1982, the federal government mandated that every car sold in the U.S. must have a front bumper and a rear bumper that could withstand a 5mph collision without damage. While good ...

With cars becoming ever more complicated, the cost of professional auto repair has skyrocketed over the years. Gone are the days when any mechanic could get your ride going again for a tenner and a ...

Save money on repairs with this simple at-home method—learn how to pop out a dent from a plastic bumper step by step.

It is deceptively easy, but usually very expensive, to junk plastic car parts when they are damaged in crashes. Zip off that damaged bumper bar, side mirror or headlamp and bolt on a fresh one.