5th gen rear bumper repair
- Thread starter T4RZAN
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Hey guys,
Curious if anyone would know an estimate to get this fixed? Not really worried about the paint as much as I am the dents. Or anyone know a home remedy? Thanks
If you can reach behind, I have seen people pour boiling water on the dent to heat it up, then reach in with a block or something and push it out. Might have to hold it till it cools down. Running cool water over it after pushing might work, but don't know if that would cause the paint to check or not.
BlackWorksInc
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You're going to need to get it assessed. There may be broken brackets and such. With how damaged it is. You're probably not fixing it by pulling it out.
NewMexico4R
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X2 on using a heat gun. had a HUGE dent in the bumper cover of my TSX, used a pot of HOT not boiling water, poured it over, then had my gf hit it with her blow dryer while i just used my fists to push it back from underneath the car. Im new here and don't know to embed youtube videos, but you can search something along the lines of "Bumper cover repair boiling water" etc etc etc and get an idea of what lies ahead.
rigtec
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Hi T4RZAN,
I did the very same thing backing up into a snow-bank at the supermarket; I didn't even discover it until the next day because it made no sound when it happened. But I remembered when I created a dent on the right side when I rubbed it against a cable wire loop on a wall trying to park too close about three weeks after buying the LE; I was devastated!
But I found a dent wizard shop that could remove the dent on the spot and they came to my house to do it! The technique they used was to rub it out from the inside of the fender and it came out perfectly! So when I dented the bumper, I just used their technique. I climbed underneath the rear of the truck and using a 1/2" x 3' ratchet extension I carefully rubbed it out from the inside of the bumper (don't tap or bang it or you'll leave marks), and you can't even see it!
Why not give that a shot, what do you have to lose? Just work very slowly concentrating on outer parts first to help stretch the material outward and then after that, start working on the center. Just use a lot of light so you can know when to use more or less pressure, and take looks at the outer part of the bumper so you don't go too far out; just take your time and that will work! I think I spent about three hours to complete it but now you cannot see it!'Best to you'
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Just had mine replaced (twice), the estimate for an aftermarket bumper was $287 plus 2.6hrs for paint/prep.
They had to replace the a/m part with OEM due to fit issues, the OEM shows a price of $337 plus 2.6hrs for paint/prep.
That was for a Trail bumper. The valance was not included in that price.
They had to replace the a/m part with OEM due to fit issues, the OEM shows a price of $337 plus 2.6hrs for paint/prep.
That was for a Trail bumper. The valance was not included in that price.
BlackWorksInc
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It looks somewhat torn in the pictures where it was pressed against the edge of the frame. Could be just me looking at it funny, but it doesn't hurt to try a heat gun I suppose, worst case scenario you're back to assessing damage and replacement.
