Yesterday helping my fiance jump her car...I tagged the right front side of my bumper...there is a baseball size (5 inches in diameter) dent in the bumper with some paint from the other car.....the dent looks like it can be popped out and the bumper detailed

my question is can 2003 Acura TL front bumpers be "popped out"???(it feels plastic)

any idea of what the cost will be? (should I report to insurance $500 deductable or bite the bullet)

should I just replace the whole bumper ?

Im bummed b/c I have had the car for 43 days and already f'd it up...ugh

thanks....

 

It can be popped out on your own. Then if you really want to fix it, find a custom body repair shop. Had mine fixed and painted for $200.

 

depending on how much damage there is it may be able to be poped out. Take the bumper off and with a heat gun or hair dryer carefully heat the area and pop the dent out.

 

I went out to lunch an hour ago and the bumper "magically" popped it self out.....

I am assuming the heat outside was enough to pop the dent out....now I just have to get it detailed ...the paint is cracked slightly and there is some paint from the other car that has scuffed my bumper........


gonna go to the body shop tomorrow to get a price

thanks guys

 

i guess that works. mother nature doing the dirty work for you.

 

haha that's nice. the first ding is always the worst.

 

looks like mother nature really likes acura's

 

I realize this may be a little late but in any case:

You could do the entire repair yourself if you wanted to. This would save you a lot of money in the end and would be great if you're a Do-It-Yourselfer like me. You can get all the materials you need in small quantities just for these small repairs. In all, you may spend about $50 which is a lot better than $200+. Its always good to know all your options...just my


-Mike