Plastic Repair: Introduction

The high percentage of the body attachments made of plastics requires knowledge of material properties and repair techniques.

There are two procedures for plastic repairs at body attachments:

• Welding
• Bonding

It depends on the kind of damage and type of plastic, which technique of plastic repairs must be used. That is why it is important to know the various types of plastic and their characteristics relating to the repair techniques.

Plastic attachments with a structured surface can be repaired. The quality standard of the surface after a plastic repair cannot reach the quality standard of a new part.