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10BlkSS · 10-12-2012, 08:53 AM

So out if nowhere there's a 2" long vertical indentation around where the plat would be (don't have or want) it appears something like another cars plate cover pressed up against it and u can see the line at most angles when looking for it. No paint issue. What could I do short of replacing it repainting to repair this? Its one of those things where I'm torn between cost/benefit...ideas?

PIPE · 10-12-2012, 08:56 AM

The bumpers are plastic. Take it to a good Bodyshop and they can heat it and pop it right out or try it yourself. Just takes a lil heat to get it plyable.

10BlkSS · 10-12-2012, 10:01 AM

You think heating it would get t vaback to normal by itself? I was thinking of it but don't want to make it worse...its right under the bowtie so I can't get behind it...u think just hitting it with a hairdryer and pressing on the front would help? Its not going to pop, its like indented slightly.

DangerZL1 · 10-12-2012, 10:55 AM

I've got a place on the front of my bumper where I indented it by hand removing a rock nick. I took it to the dealer and their bodyshop guy tried to remove it with a heat gun held some distance back and pushing from behind the dent, but it didn't work. I was suprised that I damaged the bumper that easily. I've removed or reduced indentations by using heat before on my Honda. A hair dryer isn't going to hurt the paint and is certainly worth a try.

10BlkSS · 10-12-2012, 11:34 AM

Ok...and if.i botch.it somehow, hello front liscence plate =(

10-12-2012, 08:53 AM	#1
10BlkSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Grand Island NY Posts: 248	bumper indentation So out if nowhere there's a 2" long vertical indentation around where the plat would be (don't have or want) it appears something like another cars plate cover pressed up against it and u can see the line at most angles when looking for it. No paint issue. What could I do short of replacing it repainting to repair this? Its one of those things where I'm torn between cost/benefit...ideas? __________________ Maxima SE (Traded) Camaro SS Hummer H3

10-12-2012, 08:56 AM	#2
PIPE Hating prius's since 1997 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS (JENNA) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,039	The bumpers are plastic. Take it to a good Bodyshop and they can heat it and pop it right out or try it yourself. Just takes a lil heat to get it plyable. __________________ PIPE

10-12-2012, 10:01 AM	#3
10BlkSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Grand Island NY Posts: 248	You think heating it would get t vaback to normal by itself? I was thinking of it but don't want to make it worse...its right under the bowtie so I can't get behind it...u think just hitting it with a hairdryer and pressing on the front would help? Its not going to pop, its like indented slightly. __________________ Maxima SE (Traded) Camaro SS Hummer H3

10-12-2012, 10:55 AM	#4
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,935	I've got a place on the front of my bumper where I indented it by hand removing a rock nick. I took it to the dealer and their bodyshop guy tried to remove it with a heat gun held some distance back and pushing from behind the dent, but it didn't work. I was suprised that I damaged the bumper that easily. I've removed or reduced indentations by using heat before on my Honda. A hair dryer isn't going to hurt the paint and is certainly worth a try. Last edited by DangerZL1; 10-12-2012 at 12:22 PM.

10-12-2012, 11:34 AM	#5
10BlkSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Grand Island NY Posts: 248	Ok...and if.i botch.it somehow, hello front liscence plate =( __________________ Maxima SE (Traded) Camaro SS Hummer H3