Mazda Bumper Repair Recommendations

Dan Espersen
ALLDATA® Collision^SM
Senior Program Manager

Today's vehicles incorporate many different types of fuel saving materials such as lightweight alloys and exotic plastics. It is a huge undertaking to be aware of them, identify them, keep pace with changes in these materials and learn how to handle them. This is especially true if the manufacturer's repair recommendations are not available to you or your team.

Throughout the day, collision professionals bring such repair recommendations to my attention, which they have found to be very helpful. This article deals with Mazda's bumper repair recommendations and service procedures for the Mazda 3 and 6 Series vehicles.

Service Information
Always refer to ALLDATA® Collision^SM for safety procedures, identification of material types, recommended refinish materials, removal and installation procedures.

Always refer to MAZDA for questions relating to applicable or non-applicable warranty repair information.

CAUTION: Read and follow all of the instructions from the manufacturer's line of painting materials, equipment, and protective gear.

REPAIRABLE RANGE OF POLYPROPYLENE BUMPERS
The three types of damaged bumpers shown below are considered repairable. Although a bumper which has been damaged greater than this could also be repaired, it should be replaced with a new one because such repair would detract from the looks and quality of the bumper. In addition, such repair is not considered reasonable in terms of work time.

Repairable Bumpers

• 1. A bumper with a hole less than 50 mm (1.97 in) in diameter

• 2. A bumper with a crack less than 100 mm (3.94 in) in length

• 3. A bumper with a crack less than 100 mm (3.94 in) in length that is less than half of the width of the bumper.

Please refer to the specific Mazda bumper repair procedures for Polypropylene Bumpers

Plastic Identification Chart

Bumper Repair Chart

Written by Dan Espersen, ALLDATA Collision Program Manager. Dan is a Gold Pin Member of the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) and holds an AA Degree in Automotive Technology. He has 17 years of experience in the collision industry and 17 years of experience in the automotive industry.

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