Fix a Cracked Bumper Fast and Easy with Zip Ties (Drifters' Stitch)

Car Bumper Repair fast, cheap and easy! Lean how to repair a cracked bumper with cable ties. It is like stitches for a car. This method is used by race car drivers around the world to repair their bumpers fast and cheap so they can get back on the race course if a bumper is damaged. Plus, it looks pretty cool.

Thanks to my buddy Chris for letting me use his drifting footage for this video. Here are Chris's awesome photography pages (if you like cars, check it out):

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[rjday]

Did you fix the Raccoon using a similar method?

[TomMakesVideos]

No man can tie, ratchet, or strap anything down without shaking it and declaring it’s “not going anywhere”

[TheKansasfull]

First time I’ve ever seen more then two hands in a Chris fix vid

[boerenbrommer]

I did this and am happy very happy with the result. Thanks a lot for the video.

A few notes:

1) This technique is very simple when you have a nice, relatively straight crack like the one in this video. However, if you have a nasty curved crack it can be a more tricky. The crack on my bumper came up and then down again. This results in a larger surface area on the outside of the crack, meaning you need larger distances between the drill holes on that side. You can't use the exact same technique as in the video, i.e. finger width distances.

2) If you don't have access from the wheel, you can reach underneath your bumper and work 'blindly'. It's doable but a lot harder. If you want more space than drive your car up a curb or something.

3) Once the zip ties are in it may seem like it isn't going to work. The key to having a nice tight result is tightening the zip ties really well. As you tighten latter zip ties, previously tightened zip ties will have more leeway so you can tighten then even more. Keep going back and forth until you have the desired result.

Good luck!

[josuechavez]

5 year old video and chris still responding to comments, thats why im a big fan

[hyperwrldd]

Who else is watching this because ChrisFix has quality content and not because you have a cracked bumper?

[CristianG]

Forget paying $1000, Id rock it like that until I absolutely needed a new bumper

[Pazo]

That actually looks cool and fitting. It doesn't even look like a repair, looks like some kind of decal.

[mbernardo]

Racoon: "I wondered why the car kept getting bigger. Then it hit me."

[Thuddriver]

Chris; I was an instructor for over thirty years so I know that of which I speak. Your videos are great, they are well thought out and I never saw someone who could speak so quickly while still conveying the message in a concise and understandable way. Your use of props is outstanding. You explain how as well why you are doing things and that helps a lot. You always explain the safety aspects of what you are doing and that is something that is often overlooked. In your brake replacement videos you covered everything I could think of with the possibility of one thing; most novices do not understand that the emergency/parking brake is only connected to the rear wheels. My roommate in college jacked up the rear of his car to change a tire and the car rolled forward causing the jack to make a mess of his rear bumper and trunk lid. Just a suggestion; please keep up the good work. Larry

[manuelmontiel]

word has it, he still saving money for the repair.

[v_media]

Watched this video and fixed my crown vic bumper. First time ever trying stitches and I feel they came out great. Followed the video step for step. Great video as always. Elite content like this 6 years later still serving its purpose to the tee. Thank you.

[ctsstxc]

Thank you for this, I actually used this method to hold my rear bumper on after hitting a tire on the freeway. The bumper broke in a way to where the clips that hold it on were ruined, so what I did was drill around the area to where the clips used to be and then ran zip ties. All of this is actually hidden underneath the bumper, so you can't even tell I did that repair.

[Hytzii]

i wouldn't even get a new bumper, that shit looks mean!~

[briel]

I can't wait to to crack my bumper to make it cool as this.

[phe]

This is cool. Also one of my neighbors literally just has his bumper sitting on his apartment porch.

[lokithedark]

It looked so cool that I cut up my new car and stitched everything back together. Just got back from the chassis dyno I gained 1/8 HP per zip tie.

[MrThekingofcod]

This is very entertaining idk why, I've been watching his vids for hours

[dharmaboy]

Tell your buddy to save his money and keep the bumper as is. Looks bad ass.

[bed]

I badmouthed this method here in the comments section a few years ago. I still stand by my alternative method (pull it and fiberglass it from the back) However, after a re-view, I've got to say that you're right Chris. It does look kinda tuff with the black "cross stitch" against the red. :) Subscribed