Hit an armadillo @55 mph, advice needed

ssmoked · 06-20-2013, 12:20 AM

Basically it left a decent sized dent and will check for paint damage in morning.

Anyone with experience popping dents out of the bumper?

I plan on taking off the bumper tomorrow and use a hair dryer to warm up the inside of the dent and attorney to pop it out. Is that a good idea?

And tips and advice will be appreciated.

ssmoked · 06-20-2013, 12:21 AM

Pic 2

Shadezz · 06-20-2013, 12:29 AM

I would take it to a few local Paint-less dent repair shops and have them give you their opinion before you might make it worse. I think 75-100 bucks should get the job done and look like new again.

red2010z · 06-20-2013, 12:50 AM

poor armadillo

Mt Tam I am · 06-20-2013, 01:06 AM

I don't think it will be too expensive to have repaired either.

VQ370ZTT · 06-20-2013, 02:27 AM

Stillen front fascia

Grindkiezer · 06-20-2013, 03:43 AM

Go pro suction cup mount

luigi90210 · 06-20-2013, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grindkiezer

Go pro suction cup mount

that wouldnt work, there is a fold in the dent

@OP

use a hair dryer/heat gun, heat up the area, then slowly push out the dent, it wont be perfect but it will due

just think of it like this, if you mess it up its just an excuse to buy an amuse bodykit(replica or original whichever you prefer)

bvl · 06-20-2013, 05:48 AM

Time for a new armadillo.

ssmoked · 06-20-2013, 11:32 AM

Did the hair dryer method, and it came out 99% barely noticeable

m4a1mustang · 06-20-2013, 11:38 AM

Good work.

ssmoked · 06-20-2013, 11:40 AM

Pic

m4a1mustang · 06-20-2013, 11:40 AM

It's like nothing ever happened.

saber · 06-20-2013, 11:42 AM

tell that to the armadillo.

MX52Z · 06-20-2013, 11:49 AM

New thread: Do you regret hitting armadillos?

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06-20-2013, 05:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
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