While disconnecting my boat from my FX, I failed to make sure the trailer's tires were blocked. Well, once the coupler let loose from the hitch ball, the trailer rolled forward and the tongue hit the textured black plastic on my bumper, just below the painted section. It left a nice indent about 2" wide and 1/4" tall. Do you think there is any way the appearance of the dent can be minimized? I was wondering if gently heating the area might help but want to ask someone more familiar with working with plastic...
Black plastic on bumper...
- Thread starter GJBenn85
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- 2003 FX35T
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- Brad
Interesting thought.
I'm thinking if you actually removed the bumper and worked out the dent from the inside you might get better results. You won't make it dissapear completely, but I do think you can improve the spot.
I have one or two areas on the plastic trim of the front bumper where I have pushed out dents. You can still see contact marks on the plastic, but the dent has been reduced quite a bit. I did it from the inside of the bumper.
I'm thinking if you actually removed the bumper and worked out the dent from the inside you might get better results. You won't make it dissapear completely, but I do think you can improve the spot.
I have one or two areas on the plastic trim of the front bumper where I have pushed out dents. You can still see contact marks on the plastic, but the dent has been reduced quite a bit. I did it from the inside of the bumper.
yeah, heating it & working it from behind would give best results, heating the front of it can minimize the gouge to a certain extent but too much heat will make the area shiny too so don't overdo the heating from the front. far as using plasti-dip, personally I'd say no, I mean I doubt you're going to really get good results just doing that one spot tbh, best way to minimize it without making it look worse is heating it & working it from behind to level & then a little heat on the front to kinda even out any rough spots & that's it.
once you start sanding it & spraying it it'll all go downhill from there I think & wind up looking worse unless you get a texture spray & know how to blend the texture in & then get a good vinyl or plastic spray to recover the whole thing, chances are higher that it'll look worse rather than better... any pictures of the damage?
once you start sanding it & spraying it it'll all go downhill from there I think & wind up looking worse unless you get a texture spray & know how to blend the texture in & then get a good vinyl or plastic spray to recover the whole thing, chances are higher that it'll look worse rather than better... any pictures of the damage?
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- Sj
really doubt that you can.
yeah, really at that point it's worse & should be avoided in the first place... if I ever get to the point of it being a little too shiny it's usually when it already looks like crap anyway, can take away a little bit of the shine by touching it with either finger tips or palm of my hand when it's a little hot,.. the texture from the printing can help minimize it a little & dull it but it's probably past the point of looking really good by this time I guess..
With out pictures this is difficult to answer. I was rear ended in my old car and had to remove the plastic shell from bumper , than I found to fill the bathtub with hot hot water and place the shell in to tub and it popped back into shape. No sanding or painting required.
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