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ssmoked 06-19-2013 11:20 PM

Hit an armadillo @55 mph, advice needed
 
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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 06-19-2013 11:21 PM

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Shadezz 06-19-2013 11:29 PM

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 06-19-2013 11:50 PM

poor armadillo :(

Mt Tam I am 06-20-2013 12:06 AM

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

VQ370ZTT 06-20-2013 01:27 AM

Stillen front fascia

Grindkiezer 06-20-2013 02:43 AM

Go pro suction cup mount

luigi90210 06-20-2013 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Grindkiezer (Post 2371140)
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 04:48 AM

Time for a new armadillo.

ssmoked 06-20-2013 10:32 AM

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

m4a1mustang 06-20-2013 10:38 AM

Good work. :tup:

ssmoked 06-20-2013 10:40 AM

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m4a1mustang 06-20-2013 10:40 AM

It's like nothing ever happened. :tup:

saber 06-20-2013 10:42 AM

tell that to the armadillo.

MX52Z 06-20-2013 10:49 AM

New thread: Do you regret hitting armadillos?


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