Possible to hit the rear bumper?

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:09 pm

Reason I ask is I got hit i guess from some idiot reversing and the rear bumper now has a dent in it. How do I fix this problem? I thought about taking a soft mallet and wacking it back into shape but I know fibreglass/plastic is brittle. The damage isnt that noticeable but under sunlight it sticks out soo much.

Suggestions?

harry90 · Post by **harry90** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:27 pm

I have been told for something like this...to get a towel and fold it up, then use a soft mallet and hit it lightly....although i would wait until someone who has actually tried this to help out...thats just how i think/been told it is done.

Post by **dstocks** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:52 pm

Hair dryer or heat gun. Dont overheat it though

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:13 pm

dstocks could you elaborate on that please? So I would just heat up the affected area?

manofwood · Post by **manofwood** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:54 pm

take the bumper off the car, use a heatgun from the inside (NOT on the paint side) to heat it up a little so the plastic can flex back out, rather than crack.
the towel method is for metal.

Post by **dstocks** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:59 pm

what he said

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:09 pm

excellent. Can I use a hairdryer instead? And all I can see is three screws when I open the boot. Do I undo these to take off the rear bar? I have no clue as to how to take the dam thing off.

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:15 pm

yeah you can use a hairdryer instead , once its heated up, wrap a towel around your hands or wear oven mits & just push out the dent ..just rub it until its smooth..

Post by **dstocks** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:17 pm

Guide on rear bar removal here:

http://www.completefto.com.au/CompleteFTO.asp?aid=346

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:10 am

Thank you dstocks

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:14 pm

Another question. I have an M80S alarm system and its got the boot alarm, so if someone tries to pry open the boot, the alarm will go off. Just wondering if i take off the rear bar, will this stuff up the alarm?

And where would the wire or ultrasound sensor be for the boot alarm?

Thanks

maggsy · Post by **maggsy** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:23 pm

with mine the wire is attached to the switch that controlls the boot light.

it's located in the boots lock mechanism and is a small white button.

Post by **dstocks** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:54 am

Nup, wont affect the alarm unless theve done something REALLY funky with the wiring

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:08 pm

Thanks everyone. Im gonna go and give it a go now