Simple Bumper Dimple Removal (requires drilling)
06-27-2007, 07:43 PM
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Simple Bumper Dimple Removal (requires drilling)
Well, I was tired of seeing the dimples in my bumper from that tree that jumped out at me on the trail. Trees are evil that way. Unfortunately the bumper I want is not shipping yet. I thought about making it a stubby for now but the wife gave me the evil eye 
so I decided to pull out the drill instead of the sawzall. I drilled a hole underneath the bumper where the dimples were. Then I inserted a long screwdriver and pushed out with it. I ended up having to drill a hole on top of the bumper also to get it fully pushed out but oh well. Here's the before and after results. It will do for now.
so I decided to pull out the drill instead of the sawzall. I drilled a hole underneath the bumper where the dimples were. Then I inserted a long screwdriver and pushed out with it. I ended up having to drill a hole on top of the bumper also to get it fully pushed out but oh well. Here's the before and after results. It will do for now.
06-28-2007, 01:49 PM
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FYI - I had the same problem so I took the stock bumper off and the plastic cover come apart with four (4) screws. I then took a heat gun and put it on the dented area and pushed from the back side and it came out really easy. You still get the "stretch marks" but it looks better than before. You also don't need to drill or damage the bumper further.
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I got a similar dimple (similar size, location) on my JK. I just left it... it was a good excuse for me to order a PJ stubby! A few days later, it popped up by itself! I think the heat (from the sun) fixed the dimple. It still got some scratch markes though...
06-28-2007, 07:31 PM
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Yeah, I should have taken the bumper off or at least drilled from the back. I think I'll try the heat gun when I get a chance. Maybe it will magically make my bumper a smittybuilt like my magical cleaning drill and screwdriver.
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Removing Stock Bumper and plastic
[SUP]removing[/SUP]
I just cause an idiot dimple on a brand new 2015 JK? I won't even bother telling you how only that's why they call it an idiot dimple. How exactly do you remove the bumper and where are the screws that hold in the plastic?
FYI - I had the same problem so I took the stock bumper off and the plastic cover come apart with four (4) screws. I then took a heat gun and put it on the dented area and pushed from the back side and it came out really easy. You still get the "stretch marks" but it looks better than before. You also don't need to drill or damage the bumper further.
10-05-2014, 01:00 AM
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Note: Do Not use a wooden dowel.. as this could break off inside your bumper.
Last edited by AngryRedBird; 10-05-2014 at 01:02 AM.
10-05-2014, 06:29 AM
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You guys are looking at this all wrong. ANYTIME you break something or wear it out, that is the perfect opportunity to upgrade. I think some of you need you Jeep and man cards taken away. 