Plastic & Composite Repair Resources

Please watch this video to welcome you to the plastic repair resource page!

Please listen to the audio introduction for this webpage!

Here, you will identify ways to eliminate or minimize wastes found in business processes. A quiz completes the activity.

While this activity is about manufacturing, think about how it could pertain to working on a vehicle in the shop. What ways can we as technicians work more lean? Particularly, look for ways in the defects, transportation, and motion section.

Here's a quick definition of standard operating procedures (SOP) from wikipedia:

A standard operating procedure, or SOP, is a set of step-by-step instructions compiled by an organization to help workers carry out routine operations. SOPs aim to achieve efficiency, quality output and uniformity of performance, while reducing miscommunication and failure to comply with industry regulations.

This document contains an SOP from LORD Fusor for structural bumper repair. You'll find this document useful to print and bring in the lab for reference.

This is the TDS from LORD Fusor for their structural bumper repair adhesive. You'll find this document useful to print and bring in the lab for reference.

Technical data sheets or TDSs are essentially instructions for using specific products. It is extremely important to follow each product's specific TDS to ensure a quality, lasting repair.

Enjoy this video from LORD Fusor on their structural bumper repair SOPs.

How to perform structural bumper repairs using Fusor adhesives. Adhesives used in this video include Fusor® 142. Benefits of using Fusor® 142 include one product for all structural bumper repairs, cures fast and permantly flexible. For more information, visit www.lord.com/fusor.\r\n\r\nLORD Fusor® 142/143 extreme bumper repair adhesive can be used on bumpers, bumper tabs, emblems, door trims, interior and exterior plastic repairs and cosmetic repairs.

3M Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for a single-sided cosmetic repair on plastics. You'll find this document useful to print and bring in the lab for reference.

3M Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for a two-sided flexible patch repair (non-structural). You'll find this document useful to print and bring in the lab for reference.

3M Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for a two-sided bumper repair. You'll find this document useful to print and bring in the lab for reference.

3M Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for a plastic tab repair on bumpers. You'll find this document useful to print and bring in the lab for reference.

Enjoy this how-to video from 3M on plastic tab repair! Pay close attention, as you'll be doing a similar repair in lab.

What happens if the internet goes down and your phone battery is dead? Can you still give your customer the correct change?

Practice your math and money counting skills with this fun game!

Practice your math skills with this interactive game!

You'll need to apply your math skills in your upcoming three-dimensional measuring course, so brush up on those skills here!