Removing Front Bumper Dent - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

abunch06 · 03-08-2013, 03:04 PM

Hi All!

My little brother apparently didn't see my car parked behind his one day and backed right into my Camaro

. He hit me dead on in the center of my front bumper and left a little smaller than a baseball size dent. Anyone have any ideas for removing the dent outside of taking it to a body shop? I'd rather not pay the $500 deductible for a small ding.

I found this--

but I'm unsure if that would work for the plastic (Is it plastic?) on my bumper.

Ideas?

Thanks!

DesertCamaro · 03-08-2013, 03:14 PM

Is it in the plastic bumper cover? I removed a baseball sized dent (for the most part) using a heat gun from the backside.

abunch06 · 03-08-2013, 05:01 PM

http://imgur.com/AMO3oPk

Right here. Forgive the dirt :-(

DesertCamaro · 03-08-2013, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abunch06

http://imgur.com/AMO3oPk

Right here. Forgive the dirt :-(

I think you should remove the bumper cover and go at it with a heat gun, you'd be amazed at how it'll pop back into its original shape (or pretty close). At least the paint's not jacked up.

Or buy a new cover.

Synner · 03-08-2013, 06:04 PM

Yeah you should be able to pop it out BUT the paint is likely spider webbed from something that big which would require it to be sanded down to plastic and repainted. Can't really tell from the pic if it is. Some heat may make the paint more flexible but if its already spider webbed the only fix is new paint.

Caddyroger · 03-08-2013, 06:05 PM

It looks like it cracked where it into the grill. If that the case it time for a new bumper.

abunch06 · 03-08-2013, 11:28 PM

Ideas on how to get my hand in front of the radiator without completely removing my bumper??

iKeablr · 03-09-2013, 02:42 PM

Removing the front bumper is actually quite easy and pretty satisfying. Not much tools is needed to remove the bumper. I was quite please when I installed a grill on my camaro. I thought it was going to be tough. It's about 20 minutes to take off and the same time to put back on. Did it by myself with no damage done to the bumper. So if you are worried about it being complicated to remove it is not.

abunch06 · 03-10-2013, 04:43 PM

How in the WORLD do you remove the top 10mm bolt from the fender?! I can barely even get my hand up there much less a ratchet or a wrench!

14pilot · 03-10-2013, 04:54 PM

Take it to a body shop. Let your brother's insurance pay for the entire repair.

biggerisbetter · 03-11-2013, 02:05 PM

get a ratchet wrench or a long ass extension. also try the heat gun first it should work

abunch06 · 03-11-2013, 05:37 PM

http://imgur.com/4DpFray

Got the bumper off after about 3 hours. Didn't have a jack to take the wheels off, so I had to peel back the fender well and work that way. Finally got it off and worked with a hair dryer to pop out the ding. Still gonna have to take it to a body shop to get out the other little scuffs out. Thanks for the help guys!

RoadieWingZ · 03-11-2013, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abunch06

http://imgur.com/4DpFray

Got the bumper off after about 3 hours. Didn't have a jack to take the wheels off, so I had to peel back the fender well and work that way. Finally got it off and worked with a hair dryer to pop out the ding. Still gonna have to take it to a body shop to get out the other little scuffs out. Thanks for the help guys!

Good job! Was there any damage underneath?

biggerisbetter · 03-11-2013, 08:28 PM

look up dr colorchip. i wasnt able to look at the image but i bet i could make the scrapes dissapear with that touchup kit. and i also have never take the wheels off to remove the bumper

03-08-2013, 05:01 PM	#3
abunch06 Drives: 2012 Camaro LS, Silver Ice Metallic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nashville Posts: 18	http://imgur.com/AMO3oPk Right here. Forgive the dirt :-( __________________ 2012 Camaro LS Silver Ice Metallic K&N CAI More to Come!

03-08-2013, 06:05 PM	#6
Caddyroger Drives: 2011 RJT Camaro LT2 RS auto shift Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Washington state Posts: 1,861	It looks like it cracked where it into the grill. If that the case it time for a new bumper. __________________ Caddy

03-08-2013, 11:28 PM	#7
abunch06 Drives: 2012 Camaro LS, Silver Ice Metallic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nashville Posts: 18	Ideas on how to get my hand in front of the radiator without completely removing my bumper?? __________________ 2012 Camaro LS Silver Ice Metallic K&N CAI More to Come!

03-09-2013, 02:42 PM	#8
iKeablr Drives: Chevrolet Camaro 2011 RS 1LT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 340	Removing the front bumper is actually quite easy and pretty satisfying. Not much tools is needed to remove the bumper. I was quite please when I installed a grill on my camaro. I thought it was going to be tough. It's about 20 minutes to take off and the same time to put back on. Did it by myself with no damage done to the bumper. So if you are worried about it being complicated to remove it is not. __________________ Camaro 2011 VR 1LT RS - Prometheus Prime \|Leather Interior\|Leather Door & Dash Trim\|12" Subwoofer\|Dash ABL\|Plasma DRL\|

03-10-2013, 04:43 PM	#9
abunch06 Drives: 2012 Camaro LS, Silver Ice Metallic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nashville Posts: 18	How in the WORLD do you remove the top 10mm bolt from the fender?! I can barely even get my hand up there much less a ratchet or a wrench! __________________ 2012 Camaro LS Silver Ice Metallic K&N CAI More to Come!

03-08-2013, 03:14 PM	#2
DesertCamaro Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 785	Is it in the plastic bumper cover? I removed a baseball sized dent (for the most part) using a heat gun from the backside.

03-08-2013, 06:04 PM	#5
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,542	Yeah you should be able to pop it out BUT the paint is likely spider webbed from something that big which would require it to be sanded down to plastic and repainted. Can't really tell from the pic if it is. Some heat may make the paint more flexible but if its already spider webbed the only fix is new paint.

03-11-2013, 02:05 PM	#11
biggerisbetter lll Drives: 2010 camaro ss L99 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: new orleans Posts: 1,176	get a ratchet wrench or a long ass extension. also try the heat gun first it should work __________________ PERFORMANCE DYNATECH LT 1 7/8 HEADERS, CATLESS MID PIPES, CORSA CATBACK, CAI. COLD AIR INTAKE w/ SCOOP, 1LE 3:91 GEARS, LETHAL RACING PROWLER CAM, LETHAL RACING DYNO TUNE, ENERGY CRADDLE BUSHING INSERTS, PADDLE SHIFTER RELOCATE KIT, 449RWHP/438TQ APPEARANCE COPO HOOD, ZL1 SPOILER, SLP BLACKOUT PANEL, PLASTI DIP WHEELS, HERITAGE GRILL, RETRO SS EMBLEMS, WEATHER TECH FLOOR MATS, ORANGE STITCHING

03-11-2013, 05:37 PM	#12
abunch06 Drives: 2012 Camaro LS, Silver Ice Metallic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nashville Posts: 18	http://imgur.com/4DpFray Got the bumper off after about 3 hours. Didn't have a jack to take the wheels off, so I had to peel back the fender well and work that way. Finally got it off and worked with a hair dryer to pop out the ding. Still gonna have to take it to a body shop to get out the other little scuffs out. Thanks for the help guys! __________________ 2012 Camaro LS Silver Ice Metallic K&N CAI More to Come!

03-11-2013, 08:28 PM	#14
biggerisbetter lll Drives: 2010 camaro ss L99 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: new orleans Posts: 1,176	look up dr colorchip. i wasnt able to look at the image but i bet i could make the scrapes dissapear with that touchup kit. and i also have never take the wheels off to remove the bumper __________________ PERFORMANCE DYNATECH LT 1 7/8 HEADERS, CATLESS MID PIPES, CORSA CATBACK, CAI. COLD AIR INTAKE w/ SCOOP, 1LE 3:91 GEARS, LETHAL RACING PROWLER CAM, LETHAL RACING DYNO TUNE, ENERGY CRADDLE BUSHING INSERTS, PADDLE SHIFTER RELOCATE KIT, 449RWHP/438TQ APPEARANCE COPO HOOD, ZL1 SPOILER, SLP BLACKOUT PANEL, PLASTI DIP WHEELS, HERITAGE GRILL, RETRO SS EMBLEMS, WEATHER TECH FLOOR MATS, ORANGE STITCHING