Mercury Bumper Material and Bumper Repair

Mercury 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.

Capri (1991-1993) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Capri (1991-1993) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Cougar (1999-2000) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Cougar (1994-1995) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Cougar (1991-1993) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Cougar w/o cornering lamps (1991-1993) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Cougar (2001-2002) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Cougar (1999-2000) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Cougar (1996-1997) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Cougar (1994-1995) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Cougar (1989-1993) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Grand Marquis (2006-2011) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Grand Marquis Marauder; includes brackets (2003-2006) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Grand Marquis except Marauder; includes brackets (2003-2005) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Grand Marquis (1999-2002) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Grand Marquis (1998) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Grand Marquis (1995-1997) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Grand Marquis (1992-1994) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Grand Marquis (2009-2011) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Grand Marquis (2003-2011) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Grand Marquis (1998-2002) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Grand Marquis (1995-1997) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Grand Marquis (1992-1994) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Mariner w/o Parking Assist (2008-2011) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Mariner HYBRID; w/o Parking Assist (2008-2011) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Mariner (2005-2007) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Mariner HYBRID; w/o Hitch; w/o Rear Bumper Object Sensors (2008-2011) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Mariner HYBRID; w/Hitch; w/Rear Bumper Object Sensors (2008-2011) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Mariner w/Hitch; w/Rear Bumper Object Sensors (2008-2011) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Mariner w/o Hitch; w/o Rear Bumper Object Sensors (2008-2011) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Mariner w/o Hitch; w/Rear Bumper Object Sensors (2008-2010) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Mariner HYBRID; w/o Hitch; w/Rear Bumper Object Sensors (2008-2011) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Mariner w/o Park Distance Sensors (2005-2007) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Milan (2006-2009) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Milan HYBRID; w/o Rear Bumper Object Sensor (2010-2011) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Milan w/o Rear Bumper Object Sensor (2010-2011) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Milan w/Rear Bumper Object Sensors (2008-2009) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Milan w/o Rear Bumper Object Sensors (2006-2009) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Montego (2005-2007) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Montego w/o reverse parking sensor (2005-2007) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Montego w/reverse parking sensor (2005-2007) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Monterey (2004-2007) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Mountaineer black (1998-2001) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Mountaineer w/reverse sensor (2002-2005) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Mountaineer w/o reverse sensor (2002-2005) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Mystique (1998-2000) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Mystique (1998-2000) Rear Bumper PC + PBT (Xenoy)
Mystique (1995-1997) Rear Bumper PC + PBT (Xenoy)
Sable (2008-2009) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Sable (2004-2005) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Sable black – paint to match (2000-2003) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Sable (1996-1999) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Sable w/o integral valance (1992-1995) Front Bumper PC + PBT (Xenoy)
Sable w/valance (1989-1991) Front Bumper PC + PBT (Xenoy)
Sable 4dr sedan (2004-2005) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Sable 4dr wagon (2000-2005) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Sable 4dr wagon (1996-1999) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Sable 4dr sedan (1996-1999) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Sable 4dr wagon (1996-1999) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Sable 4dr wagon (1992-1995) Rear Bumper PC + PBT (Xenoy)
Sable 4dr sedan (1992-1995) Rear Bumper PC + PBT (Xenoy)
Sable 4dr wagon (1992-1995) Rear Bumper PC + PBT (Xenoy)
Topaz (1994) Front Bumper PC + PBT (Xenoy)
Topaz GS/LS (1992-1993) Front Bumper PC + PBT (Xenoy)
Topaz LTS/XR5 (1992-1993) Front Bumper PC + PBT (Xenoy)
Topaz (1988-1991) Front Bumper PC + PBT (Xenoy)
Topaz 4dr sedan; LTS/XR5 (1992-1993) Rear Bumper PC + PBT (Xenoy)
Topaz 2dr coupe (1986-1994) Rear Bumper PC + PBT (Xenoy)
Tracer w/fog lamps (1997-1999) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Tracer w/o fog lamps (1997-1999) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Tracer (1991-1996) Front Bumper PC + PBT (Xenoy)
Tracer 4dr sedan (1997-1999) Rear Bumper PC + PBT (Xenoy)
Tracer 4dr wagon (1997-1999) Rear Bumper PC + PBT (Xenoy)
Tracer 4dr sedan (1991-1996) Rear Bumper PC + PBT (Xenoy)
Villager (1999-2000) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Villager (1996-1998) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Villager (1993-1995) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Villager (1999-2002) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Villager (1996-1998) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Villager (1993-1995) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)