Rear Bumper Cracked 3" - Replace or FIX! See Photo - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

cadmatic · 09-06-2009, 08:58 PM

I have a 2000 Camry XLE V6 with a 3" long crack in the rear bumper. It is getting worse as people insist on pressing on it. What to do! A new bumper is expensive. I am looking for a quick fix idea. Any thoughts at all would be great.
Thanks,
Ron

Zviator · 09-06-2009, 09:09 PM

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bigbird · 09-06-2009, 09:12 PM

but repairing a bumper is very hard to do right by your self. if you can find one cheap then that may be the better option.

DxElite · 09-06-2009, 09:14 PM

There's no picture as the title suggests.

But as for a quick fix, Bondo makes a bumper repair kit.
I have a crack on my front bumper from the previous owner and have the kit, but never got around to trying it. But I'm confident that it can yield good results if I take my time and do it right.

cadmatic · 09-06-2009, 09:19 PM

I will go to the Bondo site for the repair kit. I have to do something for now. I am in the process of full membership and therefore I am limited to a photo I believe only from my signature that shows the crack.
Thanks,
Ron

cadmatic · 09-06-2009, 09:28 PM

URL now attached for the photo.
Thanks,
Ron

roy7777 · 09-06-2009, 10:58 PM

If there was a crack on the bumper, it is easy to crack again when other cars hit it.
The way you fix it should keep both the strength and the elasticity.
I think it is very difficult.

2win2rbo · 09-07-2009, 05:29 AM

I would reinforce the crack using "araldite" + a few abs plastic strips. And do op using the regular body repair processing.

dcninja757 · 09-07-2009, 10:55 AM

i got a brand new bumper from partstrain.com for like 40 bucks! get it!