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Technical Section => Exterior Trim => Topic started by: Deepjoy22 on October 08, 2018, 08:31:26 am

Title: Crease in rear bumber
Post by: Deepjoy22 on October 08, 2018, 08:31:26 am

Hi.

Looks like someone with a tow bar has reversed into my CX5 leaving a small crease in the rear bumper.  I've managed to push it out partially from the underside, but I can still notice it.

Anyone got any suggestions as to whether this is fixable so it's not visible, without replacing the complete bumper.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Crease in rear bumber
Post by: ROCKETRON on October 08, 2018, 10:07:45 am

Put a pic up so we can see how bad it is. I have heard that dents in plastic bumper can be heated and it pops out. If the paint isn’t broken or bumper cracked may work.

Title: Re: Crease in rear bumber
Post by: Anchorman on October 08, 2018, 05:00:16 pm

The most common body shop repair now. They can be stitched and filled to look like new. 

Title: Re: Crease in rear bumber
Post by: Deepjoy22 on October 08, 2018, 07:36:29 pm

Thanks for replies.

I followed up on the heat comment.  Poured a kettle full of boiling water over it and with a simple push from behind it did pop out.  There is a very minor mark left that you can see when the sun shines on it.  But as the rear bumper is not usually so clean, I doubt even I will notice it in a few days.

Title: Re: Crease in rear bumber
Post by: ROCKETRON on October 08, 2018, 08:26:54 pm

Good to hear that the heat worked :D