Front Bumper Cover dented - fix myself or take to shop?

[coder44mag]

I put a small dent the size of my hand on the bottom corner of my 2011 SR5 while wheelin. Very stupid mistake as I was accustomed to wheelin my friend's jeep!

If I replace it myself, where is the best place to order a new front bumper cover? The dealer? And I assume I would take it to a paint shop to have the cover matched to Salsa Red Pearl (my color)?

From looking at other posts such as the 5th Gen HID Install, it appears that removing the front bumper cover / fascia is easy to do.

If it's easy to do, I can just put the old/dented bumper cover back on when I go camping/hunting!

Thanks for any advice.

 

[Dlak]

Its only the plastic right? Heat up the bumper a bit with a blow dryer and push it out from behind with a small crowbar wrapped with a towel. Or use that as an excuse for a shrockworks bumper...

 

[Gerdo]

Its only the plastic right? Heat up the bumper a bit with a blow dryer and push it out from behind with a small crowbar wrapped with a towel. Or use that as an excuse for a shrockworks bumper...

Ditto

 

[1engineer]

Its only the plastic right? Heat up the bumper a bit with a blow dryer and push it out from behind with a small crowbar wrapped with a towel. Or use that as an excuse for a shrockworks bumper...

Yep.

 

[coder44mag]

Its only the plastic right? Heat up the bumper a bit with a blow dryer and push it out from behind with a small crowbar wrapped with a towel. Or use that as an excuse for a shrockworks bumper...

Thanks for the idea!

What's the best method for touching up scratches? Do I get touch up paint if polish/scratch remover doesn't help? And do you recommend a place on where to get the touch up paint?

 

[rocklighting]

Its only the plastic right? Heat up the bumper a bit with a blow dryer and push it out from behind with a small crowbar wrapped with a towel. Or use that as an excuse for a shrockworks bumper...

I did a simliar thing to my 06 Corolla on the rear bumper. Take it off, push it from behind and wallah. Might want to re-paint it or search online for a painted bumper cover......or shrockworks all the way!

 

[phillyd2]

If you want a new bumper check out the 4 sale sticky as some guys have replaced thiers. Just post your location and what color you are looking for. For example I have a Limited Black front I don't think I will every use.

 

[coder44mag]

If you want a new bumper check out the 4 sale sticky as some guys have replaced thiers. Just post your location and what color you are looking for. For example I have a Limited Black front I don't think I will every use.

Awesome, I didn't know that since I'm new.

 

[jspagna1]

Its only the plastic right? Heat up the bumper a bit with a blow dryer and push it out from behind with a small crowbar wrapped with a towel. Or use that as an excuse for a shrockworks bumper...

Yup did the same thing with the rear bumper corner of my daughters Maxima. Came right out.