Mazda Bumper Material and Bumper Repair

Mazda 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.

2 (2011-2014) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
2 (2011-2014) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
3 Sedan/H/B (2014-2016) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
3 2.0L|2.5L (2012-2013) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
3 2.3L; H/B (2010-2013) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
3 2.5L (2010-2011) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
3 2.0L (2010) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
3 Sedan; Standard Type; w/Textured Lower Lip (2007-2009) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
3 H/B; w/Turbo (2007-2009) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
3 H/B; w/o Turbo (2007-2009) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
3 4dr sedan; w/sport type (2007-2009) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
3 Sedan; Std Type; w/Fog Lamps (2004-2006) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
3 Sedan; Sport Type; w/Fog Lamps (2004-2006) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
3 2.0L; Sedan (2012-2013) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
3 2.3L|2.5L; H/B (2010-2013) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
3 2.0L; Sedan (2010-2011) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
3 2.0L; H/B (2010-2013) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
3 4dr sedan (2007-2009) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
3 H/B (2007-2009) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
3 H/B (2004-2006) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
3 4dr sedan; 3s Sport (2004-2006) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
3 4dr sedan; 3i; w/o Sport (2004-2006) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
323 (1990-1994) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
5 (2008-2010) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
5 (2006-2007) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
5 w/Textured Lower; w/o Parking Sensor (2012-2017) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
5 (2006-2010) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
6 w/LED Lamps (2016-2017) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
6 w/o LED Lamps (2014-2017) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
6 (2009-2013) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
6 w/o speed (2006-2008) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
6 w/Turbo; To 2-1-06 (2006) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
6 except speed; standard type; w/o spoiler (2003-2005) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
6 except speed; Sport type; w/spoiler (2003-2005) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
6 2.5L; Dual Exh Cutout (2014-2017) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
6 Sedan; speed; w/Turbo (2006-2008) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
6 4dr wagon (2006-2008) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
6 w/o turbo (2006-2008) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
6 4dr sedan/4dr hatchback; w/Front Bumper spoiler (2003-2005) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
6 4dr wagon; w/Sport package (2003-2005) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
626 (2000-2002) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
626 (1998-1999) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
626 (1993-1997) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
626 (1988-1992) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
626 (1998-2002) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
929 (1995) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
929 (1992-1994) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
CX-5 prime/textured (2013-2016) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
CX-5 w/o Park Assist; prime/textured (2013-2016) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
CX-7 (2007-2009) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
CX-7 (2010-2012) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
CX-7 (2007-2009) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
CX-9 (2010-2012) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
CX-9 w/Hitch Cutout (2007-2012) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
CX-9 (2007-2012) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Miata (1999-2000) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Miata (2006-2008) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Miata (2006) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Miata w/o spoiler (2004-2005) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Miata w/spoiler (2004-2005) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Miata (1999-2005) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Miata (1990-1997) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Millenia (1995-1996) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Millenia w/two-tone paint (2001-2002) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Millenia type 3; w/two-tone paint (1999-2000) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Millenia type 1; w/black/excellent green/indigo blue paint (1997-2000) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Millenia type 2; w/o black/excellent green/indigo blue paint; except two-tone (1997-2000) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
MPV w/o rocker moldings (2004-2006) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
MPV w/rocker moldings (2004-2006) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
MPV w/o side garnish (2002-2003) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
MPV ES/LX; w/o side moldings (2000-2001) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
MPV DX/LX (1996-1998) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
MPV w/black strip (1989-1995) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
MPV w/side moldings (2004-2006) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
MPV w/side moldings (2002-2003) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
MPV w/o side moldings (2002-2006) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
MPV ES/LX; w/o side moldings (2000-2006) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
MPV w/o black strip (1989-1995) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
MX-3 w/4 cyl engine (1992-1995) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
MX-3 w/V6 engine (1992-1995) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
MX-5 Miata (2009-2013) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
MX-5 Miata (2006-2008) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
MX-5 Miata (2009-2015) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
MX-6 (1993-1997) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
MX-6 (1993-1997) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Protege 4dr hatchback; Protege5 (2002-2003) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Protege 4dr sedan; w/o MP3/speed package (2001-2003) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Protege (1999-2000) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Protege (1997-1998) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Protege (1995-1996) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Protege 4dr hatchback; Protege5 (2002-2003) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Protege 4dr sedan (1999-2003) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Protege 4dr sedan (1996-1998)Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
RX-8 w/o headlamp washers (2004-2008) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
RX-8 w/headlamp washers (2004-2008) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
RX-8 (2004-2008) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Tribute lower (2008-2011) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Tribute upper (2008-2011) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Tribute (2006) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Tribute ES-V6/LX-V6; matte-gray (2001-2004) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Tribute DX/DX-V6; w/fog lamp; medium titanium (2001-2004) ront Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Tribute DX/DX-V6; w/o fog lamp; storm gray (2001-2004) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Tribute (2008-2011) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Tribute HYBRID (2008-2010) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Tribute (2006) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Tribute (2005-2006) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Tribute ES|LX (2001-2004) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)

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)