Rebending OEM bumper

[ToyotaBrah]

So, back in September, I was love tapped on the passenger bumper end cap by someone going around 20-25. At the time, I thought it was just the passenger bumper extension cap that was only damaged from the accident. Today, when I was trying to install the new bumper extension cap, the bolt holes wouldn't line up with the middle bumper, so I think the middle bumper got bent in a few mm, too, from the hit.

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As you can see from the pics, the bolt hole location for the bottom bolt and top bolt are off by a few mm. How would you guys go about rebending this? I was brainstorming ideas, and thought of possibly heating the bumper with my propane torch, then maybe hitting it with a rubber mallet a few times. Thoughts?

 

[phattyduck]

I wouldn't heat painted parts (or chrome parts, for that matter) with a torch to bend them - unless you want to re-do the finish.

A suspect a body guy could get that lined up in about 10 minutes with the right tools. This might be a good time to pay somebody for their experience in the matter...

-Charlie

 

[ToyotaBrah]

I wouldn't heat painted parts (or chrome parts, for that matter) with a torch to bend them - unless you want to re-do the finish.

A suspect a body guy could get that lined up in about 10 minutes with the right tools. This might be a good time to pay somebody for their experience in the matter...

-Charlie

Solid advice, Charlie. I think I will have it aligned at a body shop, seeing as the paint is in excellent condition. Thanks!