Chrome bumpers made a quick exit from the automotive scene in the late 1980s. In their place are elaborate but flimsy plastic covers hiding stamped steel impact beams—with a swath of Styrofoam ...

We’ve seen several methods of repairing plastic gears. After all, a gear is usually the same all the way around, so it is very tempting to duplicate a good part to replace a damaged part. That’s ...

Researchers at the University of Illinois are developing plastic that can heal damage on its own. Screen grab, University of Illinois demo Cutting-edge materials like graphene—a thin sheet of carbon ...

Working side by side with my brother on my parents side by side. Rock damage repair on the wheel well and drivers side floor (floorboards) using epoxy resin. A 5 min epoxy speeds up the wait time so ...

You have a broken gear you need to fix, but there’s no equivalent part available. That’s the issue [Well Done Tips] faced with a plastic gear from a lawnmower. While we’d be tempted to scan the gear, ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (March 16, 2015) — Chemical products manufacturer Permatex has launched its Permatex Fuel Tank Repair Epoxy Stick, designed to quickly and easily fix metal gas tanks and containers.