On Mon, 19 Mar 2018 02:49:49 -0400, Nil
wrote:

On 18 Mar 2018, rbowman wrote in
alt.home.repair:

If there is anything solid behind the plastic push pins might
work:

https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-50pcs-...dp/B00XP5KGYM/

No, unfortunately, it's just like a lattice of plastic across open
space. Above it is the area between the radiator and the front
grille.
I've used both the Dynaweld epoxy and the rivetted or screwed on
plate - the plate is stronger, simpler, faster, cleaner, and cheaper.
If on the front of a bumper, a split can be repaired almost invisibly
with the dyna-weld - with a lot of sanding and painting.

Used to be the bumper covers were TERRIBLY expensive and repairing
with dynaweld was a big money saver - today aftermarket covers are
available at such low prices the $81 dynaweld product and half an hour
of labour is the same cast as a new bumper skinin many cases.

Down where the repair is not readilly visible, the screwed or rivetted
plate makes more sense.