Car Bumper Repair

Driving a car in Plant City comes with many conveniences when heading to work, running errands, and going on your favorite weekend getaways. Then there are the slight pitfalls, like fender-benders and minor accidents. Between your friend accidentally backing into your car, truck, or SUV, or a shopping car hitting your bumper, you might need to know how to get a dent out of a car bumper. If you don’t want to make this a DIY job, we can give you a rough idea of what car bumper repair costs can be.

Keep reading to learn more about car bumper repair from Stingray Chevrolet. You’ll see how to fix a car bumper from our body shop near Lakeland. Don’t forget to explore service specials when scheduling your next appointment!

Fix Your Car Bumper

We highly recommend consulting with our body shop and collision center before performing DIY car bumper repair. A professional assessment can give you an accurate estimate from our team. That’s because car bumper repair may be more extensive and expensive than you realize, depending on the damage. 

Car bumper repair costs range a lot. It starts at $50 for a few materials to do it yourself, or up to $1,500 if the damage affects lights, sensors, or cameras on newer vehicles. We’ll need to look at the computer chips in the sensors to see if they need to be replaced. Car bumper repair costs could turn into a replacement if the bumper cannot be fully fixed. 

If the damage is limited to dents, cracks, or paint scratches, keep reading to find out how to get a dent out of a car bumper and more. 

Car Dents

To fix car bumper dents, get these items:

• Heat gun or hairdryer
• Pry bar
• Jack
• Jack stands
• Safety glasses
• Gloves 

Follow these steps to learn how to get a dent out of a car bumper:

1. Safely elevate your car and remove the splash guard if necessary.
2. Warm the affected area with your heat gun or hair dryer. 
3. Use the prybar to apply pressure to the dent from the inside so that the dent moves out. 
4. Apply pressure to the deepest part of the dent first.
5. Work through its shape evenly until the dent is less apparent or completely gone. 

If you don’t want to spend money on those supplies, consider bringing your car, truck, or SUV to our body shop near Valrico. We’ll take care of you!

Paint Scratches

When you have just a few minor scratches, this is an easy fix. You’ll be driving in Brandon without a scratch in no time. 

Supplies:

• Buffing compound
• Drill
• Touch-up pen

Follow these steps: 

1. Clean the area thoroughly. 
2. Run your fingernail over the scratch to determine how deep it is. This is so you can buff it with your drill attachment accordingly. 
3. Add a layer of clear coat, if needed. 
4. Let that dry.
5. Paint with your touch-up pen. 
6. Allow that to dry fully before hitting the road.

Cracks 

A crack in fiberglass is more extensive than just a simple scratch. We highly recommend bringing your vehicle to our body shop because this is more extensive.

You can purchase a fiberglass repair kit, but you should have an extensive knowledge of fiberglass repair beforehand. That’s because repair fiberglass uses strong epoxy adhesives, and extreme caution should be used. 

Schedule Car Bumper Repair at Stingray Chevrolet! 

Don’t want to fix a car bumper on your own? Schedule service with our team. If you want additional car-care tips, read our guides to get some ideas about regular maintenance, oil changes, tires, and more. Keep your car looking its best around Lakeland with Stingray Chevrolet!