Chrome bumpers made a quick exit from the automotive scene in the late '80s. In their place are elaborate, but flimsy, plastic covers hiding stamped-steel impact beams with a wide swath of Styrofoam ...

Cars from the late-1970s and -1980s are becoming more popular builds among enthusiasts, and that's why we thought the time was right to take on a late second-gen Camaro as a project car. This era of ...

Plasnomic announced this week that it has completed the first stage of a polypropylene bumper repair benchmarking initiative.

Q: While pulling into our driveway this past winter, I hit one of those huge snow banks that had turned into rock-hard ice. I know, what’s wrong with my eyes, right? I took out a piece of the plastic ...

Most late-model vehicles use plastic bumper covers rather than steel components. These panels reduce weight, improve fuel efficiency, and provide space for advanced driver-assistance technology.

A new testing initiative examining polypropylene bumper repair methods is moving into its next phase after early benchmarking ...

Plasnomic benchmarking initiative aims improving polypropylene bumper repair quality, durability and modern vehicle system compatibility worldwide.

Maybe you've been there, trying to drive your car into a corner too quickly or simply putting it in Reverse and cringing at the crunch. The resulting damage used to mean a quick trip to the auto-parts ...

It is deceptively easy, but usually very expensive, to junk plastic car parts when they are damaged in crashes. Zip off that damaged bumper bar, side mirror or headlamp and bolt on a fresh one.