Cadillac Bumper Material and Bumper Repair
Cadillac Bumper Material and Bumper Repair
Polyurethane (PUR), Reaction Injection Molding (RIM), Reinforced reaction injection molding (RRIM), Thermoset polyurethane — Most common on domestic vehicles. Yellow or grey in color. Bubbles and smokes when you attempt to melt. Thermo-set PUR sands powdery and can be smoothed with a grinder as long as you don’t use high pressure or high speed that causes the plastic to liquefy.
PUR and most thermo-set plastics are repaired by heat fusing and grinding a “V” groove and filling with urethane filler material and structural support (stainless steel screen) to the backside of the cracked material.
Thermoplastic Olefin (TPO), Thermo-Elastic Olefin (TEO)— TPO and TEO are a combination of polypropylene, an elastomer or rubber, and a mineral filler such as calcium carbonate or talc.
TPO bumper material sands in chunks melts like butter with high-speed grinders, feels like wax and gets stringy when hot, so keep this in mind when trying sand or grind a TPO bumper cover.
TPO bumper covers are the most difficult to repair because they contain 3% to 5% wax-based mold release within the material. The embedded wax makes it difficult for filler, adhesive, primer and paint to stick. Body shops prefer to discard a TPO bumper because the repair is so difficult
However, TPO IS repairable as long as you know how to prepare it. You must use a cleaner and adhesion promoter prior to adding any filler material.
Thermoplastic Poly Propylene— PP is semi-flexible, melts & smears when grinding, waxy or greasy feel. Repaired by heat fusing and grinding a “V” groove and filling with polypropylene filler material and structural support (stainless steel screen) to the backside of the cracked material.
Allante (1987-1993) Front Bumper PC + PBT (Xenoy)
Allante (1987-1993) Rear Bumper PC + PBT (Xenoy)
Allante (1987-1989) Rear Bumper PC + PBT (Xenoy)
ATS BASE; Coupe; w/o Adaptive Cruise Control; w/o Park Assist (2015-2019) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Catera (1997-1999) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Catera (2000-2001) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Catera (1997-1999) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
CTS V; Wagon (2011-2014) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
CTS V; Coupe (2011-2015) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
CTS V; Sedan (2009-2014) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
CTS w/o HID headlamps (2008-2013) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
CTS V; Sedan (2004-2007) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
CTS CTS (2003-2007) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
CTS COUPE; w/Side Object Sensor (2012-2014) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
CTS COUPE; w/o Side Object Sensor (2011-2015) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
CTS WAGON; w/o Object Sensor; w/o Remote Entry (2010-2014) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
CTS WAGON; w/Object Sensor; w/o Remote Entry; RPO-ATH (2010-2014) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
CTS V; Sedan (2009-2014) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
CTS w/Rear Bumper object sensors (2008-2013) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
CTS Sedan; w/3.6L engine; w/o Custom Bumper; w/Dual Exh; w/Tow Hook Hole (2004-2007) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
CTS V; Sedan (2004-2007) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
CTS Sedan; 2.8L|3.2L (2003-2007) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Deville base Luxury; w/o fog lamps (2000-2005) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Deville high Luxury/DHS (2000-2005) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Deville (1994-1996) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Deville (1991-1993) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Deville base Luxury; w/o proximity sensor; w/body color VD9 (2000-2005) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Deville DTS; w/proximity sensor (2000-2005) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Deville base model/DHS; w/proximity sensor (2000-2005) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Deville Touring; w/o proximity sensor (2000-2005) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Deville base model; w/o proximity sensor; w/o body color VD9 (2000-2005) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Deville DHS; w/o proximity sensor (2000-2005) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Deville upper (1997-1999) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Deville lower (1997-1999) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Deville upper (1995-1996) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Deville upper (1994) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Deville lower (1994-1996) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
DTS w/o object sensors (2006-2011) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
DTS w/object sensors (2006-2011) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
DTS w/o Object Sensors (2006-2011) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Eldorado (1995-2001) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Eldorado except Touring Coupe; w/o fog lamps (1992-1994) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Eldorado (1995-2002) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Eldorado w/dual exhaust (1992-1994) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Eldorado w/single exhaust (1992-1994) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Escalade HYBRID (2009-2013) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Escalade (2007-2014) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Escalade (2002-2006) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Escalade (1999-2000) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Escalade HYBRID (2009-2013) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Escalade (2007-2014) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Escalade (2000-2006) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Escalade (1999-2000) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Escalade ESV BASE (2007-2014) Front Bumper PO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Escalade ESV (2002-2006) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Escalade ESV (2002-2006) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Escalade Ext (2007-2013) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Escalade Ext (2002-2006) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Escalade Ext (2002-2006) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Fleetwood (1991-1993) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Seville SLS; w/o headlamp washer (2004) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Seville w/o headlamp washer (2003) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Seville SLS (2002-2004) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Seville SLS (1998-2001) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Seville STS (1998-2004) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Seville except STS (1992-1997) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Seville STS (1992-1997) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Seville w/o ultrasonic proximity sensor (2000-2002) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Seville (1998-1999) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Seville except STS (1992-1997) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Seville STS (1992-1997) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
SRX w/o H/Lamp Washers; w/Object Sensors; w/o Pre-Collision System (2013-2016) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
SRX w/o Headlamp Washer; w/Front Bumper Object Sensors (2010-2012) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
SRX 1 piece bumper; upper; w/headlamp washer (2004-2009) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
SRX 1 piece bumper; upper; w/o headlamp washer (2004-2009) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
SRX 1 piece bumper; lower (2004-2005) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
SRX w/o Object Sensors (2010-2012) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
SRX w/Sport Pkg; w/Rear Bumper Object Sensors (2007-2009) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
SRX w/Rear Bumper Object Sensors (2004-2009) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
SRX Textured Black (2010-2016) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
STS V (2006-2009) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
STS w/Headlamp Washer (2005-2007) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
STS w/o Headlamp Washer (2005-2007) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
STS w/o upper chrome trim (2008-2011) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
STS V (2006-2009) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
STS includes absorber & tow hook cover (2005-2007) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
XLR (2004-2008) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
XLR XLR|XLR-V; w/Park Sensor (2009) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
XLR (2004-2008) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
XTS w/Collision Warning Brkts (2013) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Vigor (1992) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
ZDX w/o Headlamp Washer; w/o Park Assist (2010-2012) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
ZDX (2010-2013) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)