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JK Freak
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Alexandria, VA
Originally Posted by rickyj
It won't.
As stated above, you need to either drill a hole in the back of the bumper and push the dent out with heat, or put a wide thread screw in and pull it out. I used a screw, put it in the middle of the dent, heated it up with a heat gun, and pulled it out. Then poured cold water on the bumper before it had time to bounce back. A short hit of a torch on the screw hole, and that sealed up. There is a small mark from the screw, but you would have to know where it was to see it. Just depends on how many people you have, putting heat on the front and pressure through a hole on the back needs two people.
Looks like new after that. There will be white marks, but you can take those out with the heat gun too. Just don't go overboard, because the period from where the white is removed to where the texture melts is VERY short. I slightly melted mine.
Obviously, this is not an option for most people.
The heat gun approach it similar to trying to cook your meal at 1000 degrees for 10 minutes, instead of using 350 degrees for 30 minutes. The end result therefore is not ideal, but in this case may be the only option.
JK Jedi Master
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Midwest City, OK
I know this works on the rear bumper because I helped JizNim do it: There are several small holes in the bumper. Plug all except one hole. Put air pressure on the last hole using a ribber tipped air nozzle. The dented part will pop out. You can apply a little heat to help to eliminate most the deformation, but the discoloration may still exist. I don't know if the front bumper has these holes or not.
