Rear Bumpers
Rear Bumpers
if u haven't seen my post about getting my bumper hit, heres a pic.
now i need a new one... are there only the IMPULSE REAR BUMPER, KEN STYLE STYLE REAR BUMPER, and C-WEST REAR BUMPER?? i'm talkin about full bumpers, not half bumpers. which do u guys think is the nicest?
now i need a new one... are there only the IMPULSE REAR BUMPER, KEN STYLE STYLE REAR BUMPER, and C-WEST REAR BUMPER?? i'm talkin about full bumpers, not half bumpers. which do u guys think is the nicest?
Last edited by aleok; Jan 3, 2006 at 07:16 AM.
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Bumper dents are easily fixable and I've done several for Camrys and Accords. Of course if you go what blksnake advised you to do, I'm sure it'd be flawless. My way...depending on how well you can shape it. Hey if you're gonna get a new bumper, it doesn't hurt to try it out.
Two things you need: Blow dryer (not a heat gun) and something with a nice rounded butt. I used the end on an extra large screwdriver but if you could something like the size and curvature of a tennis ball, that'd be perfect.
Step 1 - Remove the bumper. It's easier to work with the bumper taking off, if not, it's tricky to manuver your way around.
Step 2 - Heat the affected area from the inside of the bumper, not the outside where it could damage the paint. Heat for approx 15-20 secs or until the plastic is more flexable.
Step 3 - While the area is still warm and workable, use your rounded instrument and push the dent out. Don't worry about not getting it perfect the first time. Your main concern is to get the majority of the dent pushed back out.
Step 4 - The Touch Up. If there's small imperfections, go back with the blow dryer and target that specific area for 10-15 secs. Using the rounded instrument, gently and slowly work it's way back to shape.
Step 5 - If there are areas of the paint that appear to be damaged or cracked, use the blow dryer and heat for a couple of seconds. If the paint hasn't conjoined back to normal, you may have to use your fingers and see what you can do with it.
Step 6 - After about 20 mins or so of cooling, if there's paint from the thing you hit, you may want to clean it up with glass cleaner. If it's a persistant thing, you could go over it with nail polish remover BUT DON'T RUB IT HARD! Just enough to remove the unwanted paint.
Like I said, if you're planning on junking the bumper, it doesn't hurt to DIY fix. Post some updates if you attempt. Good Luck!
Two things you need: Blow dryer (not a heat gun) and something with a nice rounded butt. I used the end on an extra large screwdriver but if you could something like the size and curvature of a tennis ball, that'd be perfect.
Step 1 - Remove the bumper. It's easier to work with the bumper taking off, if not, it's tricky to manuver your way around.
Step 2 - Heat the affected area from the inside of the bumper, not the outside where it could damage the paint. Heat for approx 15-20 secs or until the plastic is more flexable.
Step 3 - While the area is still warm and workable, use your rounded instrument and push the dent out. Don't worry about not getting it perfect the first time. Your main concern is to get the majority of the dent pushed back out.
Step 4 - The Touch Up. If there's small imperfections, go back with the blow dryer and target that specific area for 10-15 secs. Using the rounded instrument, gently and slowly work it's way back to shape.
Step 5 - If there are areas of the paint that appear to be damaged or cracked, use the blow dryer and heat for a couple of seconds. If the paint hasn't conjoined back to normal, you may have to use your fingers and see what you can do with it.
Step 6 - After about 20 mins or so of cooling, if there's paint from the thing you hit, you may want to clean it up with glass cleaner. If it's a persistant thing, you could go over it with nail polish remover BUT DON'T RUB IT HARD! Just enough to remove the unwanted paint.
Like I said, if you're planning on junking the bumper, it doesn't hurt to DIY fix. Post some updates if you attempt. Good Luck!
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i only hope the Geico guy that looks over the car, give me enough to buy a new bumper. i would rather get a whole new bumper then just fix it. paints missing, and its scratched up. i'm in Hawaii.
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i would double check your quarter panel.....the same thing just happened to me a week ago....i bought a oem bumper but on my quarter panel i have a nice wringle and when you open the trunk you can see that it pushed my light out of alignment.....got a quote of 688$ just to repair the quarter panel, paint and put on the bumper i bought
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That is definitely not a self fix bumper dent. I would even go as far as to say a body wouldn't be able to fix it without charging you up the ****. You have the rear quarter panel damage, which if you decide to use touch up paint, would look nasty. The bumper also took a major beating which would require you to repaint. So in other words, yes buying a new bumper in your case was a smart move. $688 actually isn't a bad price to paint, align the quarter panel and install.
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yea i figured....i took the bumper off and pushed the bumper back to place....cant even see a dent in the bumper anymore....the bumper should be here in a few weeks....the wringle on the quarter panel is difficult to see unless you were looking for it...for now i am just going to throw the new bumper on and eventually get everything aligned....*note to self* tahoe > g35....didnt even leave a scratch