Small Front Bumper Dent in My 2008 Camry, need advice to remove it.

[xplorer]

I got a very little dent in my brand new car, do not know where and how, just saw it yesterday and since then I have been thinking about removing it. What is the best method I can use to remove this without spending too much?

Here is a picture of it circled in red

Thanks in advance.

[PRINCESS PEACH]

isn't that the licenseplate dimple? i think all new camrys have that dent. I think its supposed to be where you screw in ur license plate. but ill let someone else chime in...

[njerald]

Originally Posted by PrincessPeach

isn't that the licenseplate dimple? i think all new camrys have that dent. I think its supposed to be where you screw in ur license plate. but ill let someone else chime in...

Only if you have 2' wide Euro plates...................

[xplorer]

No, it is not license plate dimple. License plate is already screwed where it is suppose to be. I also compared it side by side with similar model car owned by someone I know and there is no dimple in the other one.

[PRINCESS PEACH]

Originally Posted by njerald

Only if you have 2' wide Euro plates...................

ahahahha

damn if it really is a dent.

just take it to the body shop, and they can smooth it out for u for cheap. really cheap. looks like an ez job.

[skyxliner]

lolz.... dood don't trip.... but I am really curious how the heck you get that... that looks like a really hard dent to get.

give it a few months and you'll get rocks and buncha stuff hitting your front end haha. =X

[Tobeit]

Yeah, these are not the license plate position. I would simply leave it. No paint missing and almost too small to even see. After a few hours highway you will more severe chips from rocks etc.

[njerald]

http://www.levineautoparts.com/3mauezsaflpa1.html

and some touch up paint

[xplorer]

After using this, if I touch up, will it not look different color? I have also read that heating it with strong hairdryer and messaging it will remove it but I removing bumper will be a big job I think.

[PRINCESS PEACH]

Originally Posted by xplorer

After using this, if I touch up, will it not look different color? I have also read that heating it with strong hairdryer and messaging it will remove it but I removing bumper will be a big job I think.

takes less than 2 minutes.

[skyxliner]

you can color match... i've bought touchup paint from the autozone that was specificlly for the camry and no major color differences.

yah only way i see fixing that is to push it out lolz...

[danorthface]

i would just leave it alone. You might make it worse when trying to fix it.

[xplorer]

I thank you all. I know leave it as it is will be sensible thing to do but it troubles me. Has anyone tried the hair dryer heating method? How may I remove it? Are there any step by step help any where? Does it require special torque when putting it back on? Is there any place I can slip my hand in to push it out?

[b0r1cha]

i was expecting a HUGEEEEE haha. i would just leave that. but if it bothers u so much, taking it to a body shop will get it done fast and cheap.

[DressUpYourPet]

Yeah, these are not the license plate position. I would simply leave it. No paint missing and almost too small to even see. After a few hours highway you will more severe chips from rocks etc.

Im with the rest, after 10 cars and agonizing over every chip and scratch i just decided body damage is a fact of life on any car that gets used. Unless you want to keep a car in your garage like a museum piece. theres no point in tearing your hair out over every ding. Also you may damage something else letting someone fool with that little blemish. To heck with it!