Bumper Pranged how to fix quick
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Bumper Pranged how to fix quick
So today I’ve had a disaster, driving out of the garage and didn’t realise the garage door wasn’t pinned back properly and as I drove out it closed against the bumper turning the steel fascia back at the corner,
What followed was some choice words so now I’ve calmed down a bit can anyone advise the quickest way to try and restore it back I know I’m not going to get a perfect fit without sending it off to a panel shop but just to make it look a bit tidier for now,
Someone advised taking it off and cushion it in a vice and bend it back, another has said heat it to help bend it back. I’ve attached a photo
What followed was some choice words so now I’ve calmed down a bit can anyone advise the quickest way to try and restore it back I know I’m not going to get a perfect fit without sending it off to a panel shop but just to make it look a bit tidier for now,
Someone advised taking it off and cushion it in a vice and bend it back, another has said heat it to help bend it back. I’ve attached a photo
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Re: Bumper Pranged how to fix quick
It is not a disaster - I have seen worse rectified.
I would advise against heating the bumper blade - the chrome would most likely turn blue due to the heat.
I would separate the chrome bumper from the steel finisher and then bend the chrome bumper back into place.
With care it should be alright and without leaving too many tell tale marks.
I would advise against heating the bumper blade - the chrome would most likely turn blue due to the heat.
I would separate the chrome bumper from the steel finisher and then bend the chrome bumper back into place.
With care it should be alright and without leaving too many tell tale marks.
Re: Bumper Pranged how to fix quick
@philthehill so the method of cushioning in a vice would work do you think?
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Re: Bumper Pranged how to fix quick
If gripped in a vice use lead or aluminium vice pads so as not to mark the chrome.
Slow and steady will save the day (bumper).
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Re: Bumper Pranged how to fix quick
I'd tease it back with a dolly and sandbag. Where are you based?
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Re: Bumper Pranged how to fix quick
I don’t have a dolly or a sandbag unfortunately
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Re: Bumper Pranged how to fix quick
But where are you? If you are near Manchester I'll gladly help
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Re: Bumper Pranged how to fix quick
Thanks for the offer unfortunately I’m north near the Lake District if I don’t have much success I’ll take you up on your offer
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Re: Bumper Pranged how to fix quick
Stevie
I don't think you will have much success with a sandbag and dolly with metal of that thickness. Maybe if you had a mounted mandrel of the right shape and a club hammer (with a layer of protection over the chrome) . Another possibility--a hydraulic press. That would be my first preference. Follow by finishing with a hammer and mandrel.
My tuppence worth.
Don
I don't think you will have much success with a sandbag and dolly with metal of that thickness. Maybe if you had a mounted mandrel of the right shape and a club hammer (with a layer of protection over the chrome) . Another possibility--a hydraulic press. That would be my first preference. Follow by finishing with a hammer and mandrel.
My tuppence worth.
Don
Re: Bumper Pranged how to fix quick
Unfortunately I don’t have any of those options available to me so it’s a case of do what I can if it doesn’t work out I’ll buy a replacement not what I wanted to do but we live and learn