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Bottom of front bumper sticking out

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Old 05-24-21 | 03:48 AM
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Default Bottom of front bumper sticking out

Any specific way to fix this issue? Seems like bumper went atop a curb and when it reversed it pulled this bottom part outward. Tried to somewhat bend it back inwards but wouldn’t budge.
Old 05-26-21 | 07:52 AM
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Heat gun the area you'll need to bend to help make it pliable. If you don't have one, a hair drier will work too.
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Old 05-26-21 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Gville350
Heat gun the area you'll need to bend to help make it pliable. If you don't have one, a hair drier will work too.
Alright, I’ll give it a shot. Would it be fine to just leave the bumper or would I have to take it off?
Old 05-27-21 | 10:10 AM
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Leave everything as is and use your heat gun or blower and bend the plastic. Once bent, tape it up so it stays and remove the tape a few days later. Good luck.
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A few years ago a guy in an old beat up van repaired a rear bumper cover that was crushed in on my 2006 Camry. He used nothing but a heat gun and some bondo. A body shop wanted to charge me $1400 for a new bumper cover plus labor and paint. This guy's work was so perfect it looked brand new, all for $200. The only issue was the paint only lasted about 2 years before it began to fade. Luckily someone rear ended my daughter who was driving it in 2019 and we ended up with a new bumper cover and paint. As everyone mentioned, heat gun should do the trick
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
Luckily someone rear ended my daughter
Don't hear that too often. LOL! But I know what you meant.
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Originally Posted by Gville350
Don't hear that too often. LOL! But I know what you meant.
Haha I could have worded that better
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