Volkswagon Bumper Material and Bumper Repair
Volkswagon 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.
Beetle (2012-2016) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Beetle (2006-2010) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Beetle except Turbo S; w/o headlamp washers (2002-2005) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Beetle Turbo S (2002-2004) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Beetle except Turbo S; w/headlamp washers (2002-2005) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Beetle (1999-2005) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Beetle (1998) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Beetle w/o Park Assist (2012-2016) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Beetle hatchback (2006-2010) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Beetle convertible (2006-2010) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Beetle 2dr hatchback; Turbo S (2002-2004) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Beetle 2dr hatchback; except Turbo S (2002-2005) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Beetle (1999-2005) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Cabrio Type 3 (1995-1999) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Cabrio Type 4 (1999-2002) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Cabriolet (1988-1992) Rear Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
CC 2.0L; R-LINE; w/o Parking Aid (2013-2017) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
CC BASE|LUXURY|SPORT; 2.0L|3.6L; w/Headlamp Washer; w/Parking Aid (2009-2012) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
CC w/Parking Aid (2009-2012) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
E-golf From 6-2-14; w/o Park Assist (2015-2016) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Eos w/Signal Lamp Holes (2007-2011) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Eos w/o parking assist (2007-2011) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Eurovan from CH# 70T200001; w/fog lamps (1996-2003) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Eurovan GL/MV/CV/RV; to CH# 70T199999; w/o fog lamps (1992-1996) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Eurovan from CH# 70T200001 (1996-2003) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Golf w/Headlamp Washer; w/o Parking Assist; w/Side Signal Lamp (2010-2013) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Golf w/o Headlamp Washer; w/o Parking Assist (2010-2013) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Golf GEN 4 (2008-2010) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Golf Type 4; R32 (1999-2007) Front Bumper PUR or RIM (Urethane)
Golf Type 4; except R32 (1999-2007) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Golf Type 3 (1993-1999) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Golf CL|GL|GLS|GTI; GEN 4 (2008-2010) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Golf Type 4; GL/GLS/GTI (1999-2007) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
GTI w/o Headlamp Washer; w/o Parking Assist (2010-2014) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
GTI w/Headlamp Washer; w/o Parking Assist; w/Side Signal Lamp (2010-2014) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
GTI w/Headlamp Washer; w/Parking Assist (2010-2014) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
GTI GEN 4 (2008-2010) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
GTI R32 (2008) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
GTI GEN 5 (2006-2007) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
GTI CL|GL|GLS|GTI; GEN 4 (2008-2010) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
GTI w/o parking assist (2006-2009) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Jetta w/o Headlamp Washer; w/o Parking Assist (2015-2018) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Jetta HYBRID; w/o Headlamp Washer; w/o Parking Assist (2015-2016) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Jetta Sedan; Exc GLI; w/o Headlamp Washer; w/o Parking Assist (2011-2014) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Jetta Wagon (2009) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Jetta Sedan; GEN 5 (2005-2010) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Jetta Type 4 (1999-2005) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Jetta (1993-1998) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Jetta HYBRID; w/o Parking Assist (2015-2016) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Jetta w/o Parking Assist (2015-2018) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Jetta HYBRID; w/o Parking Assist (2013-2015) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Jetta Sedan; w/GLI; w/o Parking Assist (2012) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Jetta Sedan; w/o Parking Assist (2011-2015) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Jetta Sedan; w/o GLI; w/o Parking Assist (2011-2014) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Jetta 4dr wagon (2003-2005) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Jetta Type 4; 4dr wagon (2001-2002) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Jetta Type 4 (1999-2005) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Jetta Type 4; 4dr sedan (1999-2005) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Jetta Type 3 (1993-1999) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Jetta City (2007-2009) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Passat (2012-2015) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Passat w/o park sensor; w/o headlamp washer (2006-2010) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Passat late design; w/o headlamp washer (2001-2005) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Passat late design; w/headlamp washer (2001-2005) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Passat early design (1998-2001) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Passat w/o Molding Groove; From 9-22-14 (2014-2015) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Passat w/o Molding Groove; To 9-22-14 (2012-2014) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Passat 4dr sedan; w/park sensor (2006-2010) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Passat 4dr wagon; w/o park sensor (2006-2010) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Passat 4dr sedan; w/o park sensor (2006-2010) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Passat 4dr wagon; w/park sensor (2006-2010) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Passat 4dr sedan; late design; w/V6 engine (2002-2005) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Passat 4dr wagon; late design; w/4 cyl engine (2001-2005) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Passat 4dr sedan; late design; w/4 cyl engine (2001-2005) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Passat 4dr wagon; early design (1998-2001) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Passat 4dr sedan; early design (1998-2001) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Phaeton w/park assist; from 8/03 (2004-2006) Front Bumper PC + PBT (Xenoy)
Phaeton w/park assist (2004-2006) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Rabbit (2006-2009) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Rabbit w/o Parking Assist (2006-2009) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Routan (2009-2012) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Routan w/o Parking Sensor (2009-2012) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Tiguan Type 1; w/o Headlamp Washer; w/o Parking Aid (2012-2017) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Tiguan (2009-2011) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Tiguan Limited Type 1; w/o Headlamp Washer; w/o Parking Aid (2017-2018) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Touareg R-LINE; w/H/Lamp Washer Cutout; w/o Spoiler Holes (2014) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Touareg HYBRID; R-LINE; w/H/Lamp Washer Cutout; w/o Spoiler Holes (2014) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Touareg w/o Headlamp Washer; w/Parking Sensors (2008-2010) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Touareg w/headlamp washer (2004-2007) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
Touareg w/o Parking Sensor (2011-2014) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
Touareg w/o space saver spare (2004-2007) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)