Volvo Bumper Material and Bumper Repair
Volvo 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.
B240 (1986-1993) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
740 (1990-1992) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
740 (1990-1992) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
760 (1988-1990) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
760 (1988-1990) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
850 Touring pkg/Turbo (1994-1997) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
850 4dr sedan; Touring pkg/Turbo (1994-1997) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
850 4dr wagon; Touring pkg/Turbo (1993-1997) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
850 4dr wagon (1993-1997) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
940 940; w/2-piece headlamp (1991-1995) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
940 4dr sedan; w/1-piece headlamp (1991-1994) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
940 4dr wagon; w/2-piece headlamp; 940 (1991-1995) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
960 960 (1995-1997) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
960 960; w/2-piece headlamp (1991-1994) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
960 4dr wagon; 960 (1995-1997) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
960 4dr sedan; 960 (1995-1997) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
960 4dr wagon; 960 (1992-1994) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
C30 w/o Headlamp Washers (2008-2010) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
C30 w/o Parking Sensors (2011) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
C30 w/o Park Assist (2008-2010) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
C70 To Ch 106999; w/Park Assist Sensor (2006-2010) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
C70 To Ch 106999; w/o Park Assist Sensor (2006-2010) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
C70 (1998-2004) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
S40 w/o Headlamp Washers (2008-2011) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
S40 w/Headlamp Washers (2008-2011) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
S40 late design; w/o headlamp washer (2004-2006) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
S40 late design; w/headlamp washer (2004-2006) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
S40 early design; w/headlamp washer; w/o spoiler; black – paint to match (2001-2004) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
S40 early design; w/o headlamp washer; w/spoiler; black – paint to match (2001-2004) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
S40 early design; w/headlamp washer; w/spoiler; black – paint to match (2001-2004) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
S40 early design; w/o headlamp washer; w/o spoiler; black – paint to match (2001-2004) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
S40 w/headlamp washer (2000) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
S40 w/o headlamp washer (2000) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
S40 2.4L/2.5L; w/o Parking Sensor (2008-2011) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
S40 late design (2004-2007) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
S40 early design; black (2001-2004) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
S40 black (2000) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
S60 base/T5 model; blackstone; code 019; w/o bright insert; w/spoiler (2005-2008) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
S60 base/T5 model; black stone; code 019; w.o bright insert; w/spoiler (2005-2009) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
S60 BASE|T5; w/Headlamp Washer (2001-2004) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
S60 BASE|T5; w/o Headlamp Washer (2001-2004) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
S60 BASE|T5; Upper; w/Parking Assist; w/Pre-Drilled Sensor Holes (2005-2009) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
S60 base model/T5; black – paint to match (2001-2004) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
S70 except R/XC; w/o headlamp washer; black – paint to match (1998-2000) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
S70 w/o headlamp washer; black – paint to match (1998-2000) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
S70 w/headlamp washer (1998-2000) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
S70 AWD (1999-2000) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
S70 2WD (1998-2000) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
S80 w/Headlamp Washer (2007-2013) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
S80 dark gray; code 427; w/molding cover (2004-2006) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
S80 to CH# 334999 (1999-2006) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
S80 w/o parking aid (2004-2006) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
S80 to CH# 334999 (1999-2003) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
S90 (1998) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
S90 4dr wagon; S90 (1998) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
V40 early design; w/headlamp washer; w/o spoiler; black – paint to match (2001-2004) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
V40 early design; w/o headlamp washer; w/o spoiler; black – paint to match (2001-2004) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
V40 early design; w/headlamp washer; w/spoiler; black – paint to match (2001-2004) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
V40 early design; w/o headlamp washer; w/spoiler; black – paint to match (2001-2004) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
V40 w/headlamp washer (2000) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
V40 w/o headlamp washer (2000) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
V40 early design; black (2001-2004) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
V40 black (2000) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
V50 all (2008-2011) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
V50 w/o headlamp washer (2005-2007) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
V50 w/headlamp washer (2005-2007) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
V50 all (2008-2010) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
V50 (2005-2007) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
V70 BASE|R|T5; w/Headlamp Wiper & Washer (2005-2007) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
V70 R model; black – paint to match (2004) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
V70 w/fog lamps; w/o headlamp washer (2001-2004) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
V70 w/o fog lamps; w/o headlamp washer (2001-2004) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
V70 w/o fog lamps; w/headlamp washer (2001-2004) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
V70 R; w/fog lamps (1998-2000) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
V70 except R/XC; w/headlamp washer; w/o fog lamps (1998-2000) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
V70 XC; w/fog lamps (1998-2000) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
V70 V70XC (2001-2004) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
V70 except XC (2001-2007) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
V70 4dr wagon; 2WD (1998-2000) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
V90 (1998) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
V90 4dr sedan; V90 (1998) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
XC60 w/Parking Assist (2010-2017) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
XC70 w/Headlamp Washer (2008-2016) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
XC70 w/Fog Lamps; w/Headlamp Wiper & Washer (2005-2007) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
XC70 w/Fog Lamps; w/Headlamp Wiper & Washer (2003-2004) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
XC70 3.2L; w/Parking Aid (2008-2016) Rear Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
XC70 w/Park Sensor (2005-2007) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
XC70 (2003-2004) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
XC90 w/Headlamp Washer; Black (Code 019) (2007-2014) Front Bumper TPO or TEO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)
XC90 (2003-2006) Front Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
XC90 lower; w/Rear Bumper object sensor (2007-2013) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
XC90 w/o proximity sensor (2003-2006) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)
XC90 w/proximity sensor (2003-2006) Rear Bumper PP (Polypropylene)