How to Repair a Dented Bumper
A bumper is designed to protect the frame and workings of a vehicle in the event of a collision with another object. You can sustain dents in your bumper from shopping carts to another car, obviously with varying degrees of damage. Many people will try to bang out these dents, with unsatisfactory results. This is because the bumper is made of very durable, stiff material and needs to be treated properly in order to repair a dent that was made through great impact.
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Instructions
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Stand a curing lamp so it is around 5 inches away form the dented portion of the bumper.
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Turn on the lamp and allow it to heat the dent and the area around it. Heat the dent for five to six minutes.
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Hold a screwdriver by the metal length, not the handle, and put your hand up behind the bumper.
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Gently roll the handle along the inside of the warmed dent. If you meet resistance from the bumper, leave it to heat up more. You can heat the bumper again every three minutes.
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Start from the outer edges of the dent and work slowly inward until the dent is completely pushed out.
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Tips & Warnings
If the bumper gets to hot to handle, then turn off the lamp and try again when the bumper has cooled down a bit.
Do not work too quickly or you could create a crack in the bumper material.
References
- Photo Credit race car image by Andrey Kiselev from Fotolia.com
