Bumper Pranged how to fix quick

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Stevie R
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Bumper Pranged how to fix quick

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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
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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.

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@philthehill so the method of cushioning in a vice would work do you think?
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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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I'd tease it back with a dolly and sandbag. Where are you based?
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I don’t have a dolly or a sandbag unfortunately
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Stevie R wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 3:24 pm I don’t have a dolly or a sandbag unfortunately
But where are you? If you are near Manchester I'll gladly help
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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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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.
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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
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