Lexus Bumper Material and Bumper Repair
Lexus 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.
CT200h w/o Parking Aid Sensors (2014-2017) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
ES300 (2002-2003) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
ES300 (1997-1999) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
ES300 USA (1992-1996) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
ES300 (2002-2003) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
ES300 (1997-2001) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
ES300 (1992-1996) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
ES300h Japan Built; w/Parking Sensors (2016-2018) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
ES300h w/Parking Sensor (2013-2015) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
ES300h w/o Parking Sensor (2013-2015) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
ES330 (2005-2006) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
ES330 (2004) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
ES330 (2004-2006) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
ES330 (2004-2005) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
ES350 Japan Built; w/Parking Sensors (2016-2018) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
ES350 w/Parking Sensor (2013-2015) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
ES350 w/o Parking Sensor (2013-2015) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
ES350 w/Parking Sensor (2010-2012) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
ES350 w/o Parking Sensor (2007-2009) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
ES350 w/Parking Sensors (2013-2015) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
ES350 w/Parking Sensor (2007-2012) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
ES350 w/o Parking Sensor (2007-2012) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
GS300 w/Headlamp Washer; w/o Park Sensor (2006-2007) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
GS300 w/o Headlamp Washer; w/o Park Sensor (2006-2007) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
GS300 w/o Headlamp Washer; w/Park Sensor (2006-2007) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
GS300 (1998-2005) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
GS300 USA (1993-1997) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
GS300 w/o park sensor (2006-2007) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
GS300 w/park sensor (2006-2007) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
GS300 (1998-2005) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
GS300 (1993-1997) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
GS350 w/o Parking Assist; w/o Headlamp Washer (2008-2011) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
GS350 w/Parking Assist; w/o Headlamp Washer (2008-2011) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
GS350 w/o Parking Assist; w/Headlamp Washer (2008-2011) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
GS350 w/o Clearance (2008-2011) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
GS350 w/Clearance (2008-2011) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
GS400 (1998-2005) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
GS400 (1998-2000) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
GS430 w/o Headlamp Washer; w/Park Sensor (2006-2007) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
GS430 w/Headlamp Washer; w/o Park Sensor (2006-2007) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
GS430 w/o Headlamp Washer; w/o Park Sensor (2006-2007) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
GS430 w/o park sensor (2006-2007) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
GS430 w/park sensor (2006-2007) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
GS430 (2001-2005) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
GS450h w/o Parking Assist; w/Headlamp Washer (2008-2011) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
GS450h w/Parking Assist; w/o Headlamp Washer (2008-2011) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
GS450h w/o Parking Assist; w/o Headlamp Washer (2008-2011) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
GS450h w/Clearance (2008-2011) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
GS450h w/o Clearance (2008-2011) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
GS460 w/o Clearance; w/o Headlamp Washer (2008-2011) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
GS460 w/o Clearance; w/Headlamp Washer (2008-2011) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
GS460 w/Clearance; w/o Headlamp Washer (2008-2011) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
GS460 w/Clearance (2008-2011) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
GS460 w/o Clearance (2008-2011) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
GX460 w/Headlamp Washers; w/Parking Aid (2014-2019) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
GX460 PREMIUM; w/Parking Assist (2010-2013) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
GX460 w/Parking Assist (2010-2013) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
GX470 (2003-2009) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
GX470 (2003-2009) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
HS250h w/o Pre-Collision System; w/o Headlamp Washer (2010-2012) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
HS250h w/Pre-Collision System; w/o Headlamp Washer (2010-2012) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
IS F w/Park Distance Sensors; w/o Headlamp Washer (2008-2010) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
IS F w/o Pre-Collision System (2008-2014) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
IS200t F SPORT; Sedan; w/o Headlamp Washer (2016) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
IS250 F SPORT; Sedan; w/o Headlamp Washer (2014-2015) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
IS250 w/Headlamp Washers; w/o Park Distance Sensors (2011-2013) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
IS250 w/o Pre-Collision System; w/o Headlamp Washer (2009-2010) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
IS250 w/o Pre-Collision System; w/o Headlamp Washer (2006-2008) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
IS250 C; w/Park Distance Sensors (2011-2014) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
IS250 Conv; w/o Park Distance Sensors (2010-2015) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
IS250 w/o park sensor (2006-2008) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
IS250 w/park sensor (2006-2008) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
IS300 F SPORT; Sedan; w/o Headlamp Washer (2016) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
IS300 4dr sedan; w/o headlamp washer (2001-2005) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
IS300 4dr sedan; w/headlamp washer (2001-2005) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
IS300 4dr wagon; w/o headlamp washer (2001-2005) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
IS300 4dr wagon (2001-2005) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
IS300 4dr sedan (2001-2005) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
IS350 F SPORT; Sedan; w/o Headlamp Washer (2014-2016) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
IS350 w/o Headlamp Washer; w/o Park Distance Sensors (2011-2013)Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
IS350 w/Headlamp Washers; w/o Park Distance Sensors (2011-2013) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
IS350 w/o Pre-Collision System; w/o Headlamp Washer (2009-2010) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
IS350 w/o Pre-Collision System; w/o Headlamp Washer (2006-2008) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
IS350 C; w/Park Distance Sensors (2011-2014) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
IS350 Conv; w/o Park Distance Sensors (2010-2015) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
IS350 w/park sensor (2006-2008) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
IS350 w/o park sensor (2006-2008) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
LS400 (1998-2000) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
LS400 USA (1995-1997) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
LS400 USA (1990-1994) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
LS400 (1995-2000) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
LS400 (1990-1994) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
LS430 USA; w/o headlamp washers; w/o laser cruise; w/o park sensor (2004-2006) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
LS430 w/backup sensor (2004-2006) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
LS430 w/backup sensor (2001-2003) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
LS460 w/o Sport Appearance Pkg; w/Parking Assist (2010-2012) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
LS460 w/parking assist (2007-2009) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
LX470 w/Night View (2003-2007) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
LX470 w/o Night View; w/o headlamp washers (2003-2007) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
LX470 w/o headlamp cleaner (1998-2002) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
LX470 w/headlamp cleaner (1998-2002) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
LX470 (2003-2005) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
LX470 (1998-2007) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
LX570 w/Around View Monitor (2008-2011) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
RX300 (1999-2003) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
RX300 (1999-2003) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
RX350 w/Parking Assist; w/o Headlamp Washer (2013-2015) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
RX350 w/Parking Sensors; Japan Built (2016-2019) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
RX350 w/Parking Sensors; Canada Built (2016-2017) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
RX350 w/o Parking Sensors (2010-2015)Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
RX350 w/Parking Sensors (2010-2015) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
RX400h w/Premium package; w/cruise control; w/o park sensor (2006-2008) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
RX400h w/Premium package; w/o cruise control (2006-2008) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
RX400h (2006) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
RX450h 2WD; w/o Sport Pkg; w/Parking Assist; w/o Headlamp Washer (2013-2015) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
RX450h w/o Adaptive Headlamps; w/Parking Sensors (2010-2012) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
RX450h (2016-2017) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
RX450h w/Parking Sensors (2010-2015) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
RX450h w/o Parking Sensors (2010-2015) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
SC300 (1997-2000) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
SC300 (1995-1996) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
SC300 (1992-1994) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
SC300 (1997-2000) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
SC300 (1992-1996) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
SC400 (1997-2000) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
SC400 (1995-1996) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
SC400 (1992-1994) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
SC400 (1997-2000) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
SC400 (1992-1996) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
SC430 (2006-2010) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
SC430 w/headlamp washer (2002-2005) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
SC430 (2002-2010) 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)