Any ideas on how to fix this dent? :(
08-21-2008, 03:59 PM
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Any ideas on how to fix this dent? :(
got into a little bumper bender last night
.. now i got this dent the sized of a small grapefruit in the rear bumper. what's the best way to get my car to start sitting pretty again? i searched google and nasioc on how to remove the rear bumper so i could try to pop it out with my hand but i couldn't find anything.so how do you remove an 02-03 wrx wagon bumper? thanks!
08-21-2008, 04:10 PM
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thats what i was thinking. i dont drive a show car just wanted to get the dent outwards a little bit and maybe cover it up with some touch up paint.
08-21-2008, 04:21 PM
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some guy backed into me and pushed in my bumper, not on the corner but more towards the wheel, and I was able to just reach my hand up and push it out right there in the parking lot. Not sure if it will work for you but I would try getting a rubber mallet or something and try bashing it out from the other side. gl
08-21-2008, 04:31 PM
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The problem with a dent like that on a plastic bumper is that after you pop out the dent the plastic bumper will be creased and the paint will be "stretched." It will probably have an "orange peel" look to it.
But if you are bent on fixing it, then pop the dent out, lightly sand/scuff the affected area with some 800+ grit sand paper and skim a thin layer of bondo over the dent to smooth it out. Then finish sanding with a wet/dry sand paper 1000-1500grit before primer/touch up paint is applied.
IMHO, if you just pop out the dent and put some touch up paint on it.....that is exactly what it will look like...
08-21-2008, 04:42 PM
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The bumper is super easy to remove. Clips on the bottom. One 10mm screw on both sides of the rear bumper on the inside of the fender well, there is even a notch in the fender lining. Just stick your fingers in there and you will feel it. You also have to remove the tail lights. Behind the tails are more clips and one 10mm screw for each side.
All this takes about 8 minutes to remove the bumper.
Remove the dent...
See, super easy!!
***** I am not responsible if you f**k up your car doing this yourself.*****
--Bryan aka Ballz
All this takes about 8 minutes to remove the bumper.
Remove the dent...
See, super easy!!
***** I am not responsible if you f**k up your car doing this yourself.*****
--Bryan aka Ballz
Last edited by AutoHQ; 08-21-2008 at 04:53 PM.
08-21-2008, 05:04 PM
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i just tried removing the bumper. found the clips to remove, but couldnt find the 10mm screw. i guess ill give it another go. got my mom's hair blow dryer ready.
08-21-2008, 05:56 PM
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it looks like i got all the clips and nuts and screws including the ones behind the taillight but theres still something holding the top of the middle of the bumper on. any ideas?
08-21-2008, 06:02 PM
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The bumper is super easy to remove. Clips on the bottom. One 10mm screw on both sides of the rear bumper on the inside of the fender well, there is even a notch in the fender lining. Just stick your fingers in there and you will feel it. You also have to remove the tail lights. Behind the tails are more clips and one 10mm screw for each side.
All this takes about 8 minutes to remove the bumper.
Remove the dent...
See, super easy!!
***** I am not responsible if you f**k up your car doing this yourself.*****
--Bryan aka Ballz
All this takes about 8 minutes to remove the bumper.
Remove the dent...
See, super easy!!
***** I am not responsible if you f**k up your car doing this yourself.*****
--Bryan aka Ballz
08-21-2008, 06:07 PM
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okay all the green spots are the areas where i took out the clips and nuts. and the bumper is loose and moving freely except for the area circled in red. any ideas?
08-21-2008, 06:10 PM
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Have fun putting them back in..
--Bryan aka Ballz
Last edited by AutoHQ; 08-21-2008 at 06:17 PM.
08-21-2008, 06:19 PM
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