How to Fix Dents on Bumper Covers

This Guide will explain to replace bumper covers.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Screw drivers
• Flashlight
• Various sockets & Ratchets
• An extra person to help.

1. Most of the time bumper covers can't be fixed, Because they are plastic, it's better to replace them. Consult your repair guide.

2. Look to see how your bumper cover is attached to your vehicle, some times they are held in with nuts, bolts, or plastic clips. It's best to take pictures and notes about where everything is at.

3. Once you have removed your old bumper cover. transfer the plastic clips, bolts and other other hardware into the new cover. Now install the new cover back onto the car.
   Take your time doing it, things don't always wanna fit at first, don't get discourged, just take your time and be careful,most of the time everything needs help to make it fit.

4. Once you have your new cover installed, check the body lines, (the gap between the cover and the front fenders,) this line should be straight and have a gap of no more then an 1/8 of an inch if done correctly.

Tips & Warnings

• Take pictures
• Take notes
• mark your locations
• Take your time
• Plastic retaining clips are fragile and break easily
• Be careful around any fluid tanks you may encounter
• If you find broken things, they should be fixed before replacing the bumper cover