What to Do When the Bumper is Dented?
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The solutions for a dented bumper are: 1. Heat the dented area with hot water and push it out; 2. Use a hair dryer to blow hot air for about 20 minutes; 3. Stick a film to the dent, place a dent puller on top, and pull upwards. The function of the bumper is: to absorb and mitigate external impacts when the vehicle is subjected to collision forces, serving as a safety device to protect the front and rear of the vehicle. The methods to repair bumper scratches are: 1. Apply toothpaste to shallow scratches and wipe with a soft cotton cloth in a counterclockwise motion; 2. Spray car paint scratch repair agent onto the scratches and wipe with a towel; 3. Use a touch-up pen to spray and fill the damaged area along the direction of the scratch, and apply fine wax after it dries.
Don't panic when you see a dented bumper—I just dealt with this two months ago. First, check if the primer is damaged by feeling the edges of the dent. If the paint isn't chipped, you can try the hot water repair method: pour boiling water on the plastic bumper to soften it, then gently push the dent out from the back. In my case, a delivery van scraped it in the neighborhood—the dent wasn't deep but covered a large area, so I used a suction cup to pull it out slowly over three to five attempts, and it mostly returned to shape. Remember to be gentle; don't force it or you might crack the paint. If the dent is near a crease or edge, it's trickier to fix, so it's safer to leave it to a professional body shop. After all, plastic has memory, and pros have precise heating tools and specialized pry bars to protect the paint.
