Toyota 02 Camry Cracked Bumper - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Camry02Camry02 · 12-04-2008, 10:05 PM

Hey everyone, this is my first post here. Anyway, I really damaged by bumper on my 02 Camry XLE. I was just wondering if there were anyway to really fix it without taking it in. I was looking at buying a front bumper from somewhere, but I haven't found a blue colored bumper anywhere. Does anyone know of a place that sells either toyota or after market identical bumpers? I know of a place on Ebay, that custom paints bumpers and they had a 02 Toyota Camry bumper for around $250, is this a good price? Could I attach the bumper myself or should I take it in to a shop somewhere.

Here is an image of the damage:
http://www.phantom360.com/images/bumperproblem.jpg

Dna_splice · 12-04-2008, 10:13 PM

if you get a replica its easy to install.
as for the crack im not sure how you would repair that.

if that happened to me i would take it off and
epoxy the inside of the crack for a temporary fix

Camry02Camry02 · 12-04-2008, 11:10 PM

Thanks for the reply. Do you think it would be wise for me to buy it online or have them order it and install it? I just don't want it to come back a different color (if I ordered online). I can't even find a bumper for a 2002 camry in blue...besides the guy that will paint it for me.

Dna_splice · 12-04-2008, 11:18 PM

i was looking for replacement rear bumper for 03 SE
and ebay had some cheaper ones.
but they were replicas, and only came primed

wait a lil longer for more people to give some imput

***Punks_Not_Dead5*** · 12-05-2008, 12:21 AM

duct tape..it comes in blue now!

LoudCamry · 12-05-2008, 02:28 AM

order a primed one and bring it to a local paint shop, or go buy a use on at the auto junk yard and get it repaint or buy bondo and do a little projecting fixing the crack up.

Dna_splice · 12-05-2008, 02:32 AM

ya i say get a primed one. go to a local bodyshop and get it painted.
ask how much they charge to install it. if its out of your range DIY

for now. Punks is right duct tape FTW.. but tape the inside haha so it doesnt look so cheap.

Camry02Camry02 · 12-05-2008, 02:38 AM

Okay, thanks guys. I talked to the guy on ebay which is willing to do it for 250 or less (he has make an offer). That includes him priming and painting it, he has the stock color available. If I decide to buy it.. when I get it I would try to install it myself...is it hard to uninstall/install the bumper of a 02 camry? I imagine it can't be to difficult. Its a keystone bumper (replica of the stock). Or should I get a primed one and have a shop paint it? That just sounds like more cash then my original idea. For now I guess I will just tape or epoxy the crack

. What do you guys think?

LoudCamry · 12-05-2008, 02:42 AM

it shouldn't be that hard to remove the the bumper, just patice removing and installing on your old bumper, you going to get a new one anyway.

LoudCamry · 12-05-2008, 02:47 AM

hey are you from san diego??? if so, i going to the local auto junk yard this weekend to look for a center console for my camry, i can ask them how much a used bumper cost, also a local auto painting shop is doing 150 for bumper paint, i will need to check where

Camry02Camry02 · 12-05-2008, 02:57 AM

No I wish I lived there, I was born there. However I live in winter wonderland over here in cold azz South Dakota. Thanks for offering to help though

LoudCamry · 12-05-2008, 02:59 AM

sorry, i thought the SD on your located stand for san diego, but good luck with your bumper

Camry02Camry02 · 12-05-2008, 03:06 AM

No problem man, thanks again for helping.