Impact Absorbers...

[mr_maxime]

I didn't read the full thread before posting but are people seriously saying that the cracked, hardened and flaking OE absorbers safer than a Diy repair? I'm with nick on this, just use a durometer and find a foam that matches. You're not driving on 40 year old tires, why would you trust 40 year old crumbling bumpers?

[DrJeff]

I rebuilt my rear bumper with this stuff. The original rear foam was destroyed by moisture but the front was in good condition. I resurfaced both with rubber paint (which I can't find the link for).

Jeff

[mr_maxime]

What did you use to shape it?

I'm hoping flex seal will do the job recoating my old one for now.

[Lwanmtr]

I used a plsti-dip spray to coat mine...works fine..is flexible enough to crush on impact, but strong enough to hold it together.

[dmcerik]

I've got a handful of these impact absorbers stuffed away in the attic. Probably 3 or 4 parts cars worth of them. I have no idea the condition, but if someone is interested in them, and picking them up locally in West Michigan, I'll go take a look this week.

[DrJeff]

What did you use to shape it?

I'm hoping flex seal will do the job recoating my old one for now.

I cut the Impacxx Foam up with a hacksaw and then used a metal file to shape the corners. I used two pieces (because of the shapes it comes in) to make up the rear bumper - which I shaped to fit like the stock absorber around the aluminum bar. I affixed it with mounting tape.

Jeff