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I Backed into a trailer. $880. Please help
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:48 am
by DjGodspeed89
So as I said i backed into a mini trailer too low to see. It was my fault so i didnt report it. ( of course zero damage to the trailer so the owner says "its ok!" although im obviously not). I have already ordered a new taillight. ( offering the shattered one to Psycho Marter if he still wants it, HOLLA!) What is my CHEAPEST option? Body shop says it HAS to be replaced because plastic is too hard to stretch back. Buy an unpainted one and get it painted and install it my self? Heat the bumper and mold it back? (although it wouldnt look perfect, and then have that painted over?) I feel like my whole car is ruined so support on getting me back in shape would be forever thanked...
Re: I Backed into a trailer. $880. Please help (DjGodspeed89)
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:58 am
by lovemyraffe
Because it is plastic, theoretically you could heat it up and mold it back into shape. It wouldn't be perfect, like you said, but it would be cheaper.
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:46 am
by DjGodspeed89
does anyone have a how to remove this bumper?
Re: (DjGodspeed89)
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:02 am
by star_deceiver
Should be pretty straight forward. Start on one side and undo all the bolts until you're at the other side. I'm sure that there's a few inside the car as well. There's the manual that's in sublimewind's sig. There's another one around on this site somewhere as well... might take some digging...EDIT: This one's for the '03 but yours should be fairly similar
http://madstyle1972.com/Repair...1.pdfHeat her up, pound and mold it back. Then hunt another one down at the wreckers... might even get lucky and happen across a black one!
Re: (star_deceiver)
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:34 am
by A Psycho Martyr
What he said....heat it up ad push it back out. No biggie Should look fairly decent when you pop it back out
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:03 am
by Salsa Guy
Wow another Okie? Shoot at me some time!
Re: (A Psycho Martyr)
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:18 am
by A Psycho Martyr
it looks like you have electrical tape or limo tint on your reverse lights
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:20 am
by DjGodspeed89
Nightshades...
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:15 am
by DjGodspeed89
Hey rmckinjr, come to Stillwater this weekend and help me take this bi$@! off.
Re: (DjGodspeed89)
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:44 am
by 808 Vibes
I'm sorry Just wondering...what does one use to heat it?
Re: (DjGodspeed89)
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:04 am
by DjGodspeed89
GOT IT OFF!!!
Re: (HawaiiPontiacLover)
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:05 am
by ZubenElGenubi
Quote, originally posted by HawaiiPontiacLover »I'm sorry Just wondering...what does one use to heat it? A heat gun. It's like a roided hair dryer. Used for shrink wrapping and some hobby stuff (like mono-koting R/C aircraft).Heating and re-shaping should work. I did that for my mom's Toyota Camry and it only took about 30 minutes. Can hardly tell now. Wish I'd done before/after pics; it turned out great. Probably the only decent bodywork I've ever done.
Re: I Backed into a trailer. $880. Please help (DjGodspeed89)
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 12:20 am
by DjGodspeed89
Better... No body kit i guess.
Re: I Backed into a trailer. $880. Please help (DjGodspeed89)
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 12:34 am
by KITT222
Nicely done! It looks nearly perfect again! Maybe just a touch-up, and it'll look perfect again!
Re: I Backed into a trailer. $880. Please help (KITT222)
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 12:41 am
by DjGodspeed89
It was SO easy too. Not perfect, but not a dent either. I will take it to my school and have them paint it for cost of paint and $0 an hour labor lol.