How to fix a screw indentation on bumper?

csupernova · 03-20-2008, 06:21 PM

Someone probably hit my car and his plate's screw made an indentation on my bumper. Does anyone know how I could fix or cover the mark?

Thanks.

wj4 · 03-20-2008, 06:23 PM

I don't think you can fix it since it seems like the size is too small to get it popped out? Just go get a vinyl sticker made and cover it, lol.

csupernova · 03-20-2008, 06:26 PM

I'm thinking of getting bondo and not sure if that will work. Thanks for your sticker idea though. lol.

samwoo2go · 03-20-2008, 06:56 PM

you can try to fiberglass the hole smooth and paint over it. since the area is so small, I highly doubt it'll crack

Firefly6 · 03-20-2008, 07:06 PM

Langka?

csupernova · 03-20-2008, 07:17 PM

I have Langka but I'm not sure if it will work. The indentation is pretty deep.

halB · 03-20-2008, 08:40 PM

Ask a paint chip repair place. They may be able to putty over it and touch it up to the point that it is not as noticeable.

Firefly6 · 03-21-2008, 07:28 AM

And if you are going to use any attended parking garages you are going to collect more of those screw marks - unless you use some sort of bumper protector.

rrosen · 03-21-2008, 02:04 PM

You can't use Bondo on the plastic/rubber bumper. Shops use a special compound that has some flex in it. If you use Bondo, the first time the bumper flexes, the Bondo will pop out.

Here's some pro instructions on fixing these bumpers.

03-20-2008, 06:21 PM	#1
csupernova Captain 32 Rep 606 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (7)	How to fix a screw indentation on bumper? Someone probably hit my car and his plate's screw made an indentation on my bumper. Does anyone know how I could fix or cover the mark? Thanks.
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wj4 Major General 335 Rep 7,719 Posts Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (8)	I don't think you can fix it since it seems like the size is too small to get it popped out? Just go get a vinyl sticker made and cover it, lol.
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03-20-2008, 06:26 PM	#3
csupernova Captain 32 Rep 606 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (7)	I'm thinking of getting bondo and not sure if that will work. Thanks for your sticker idea though. lol.
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samwoo2go Banned 442 Rep 779 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (12)	you can try to fiberglass the hole smooth and paint over it. since the area is so small, I highly doubt it'll crack
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Firefly6 Lieutenant 12 Rep 412 Posts Drives: 2018 330i Xdrive Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (2)	Langka?
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csupernova Captain 32 Rep 606 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (7)	I have Langka but I'm not sure if it will work. The indentation is pretty deep.
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halB Colonel 53 Rep 2,384 Posts Drives: W211 E350 4M MkV GTI 987.2 S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Just north of Toronto iTrader: (0)	Ask a paint chip repair place. They may be able to putty over it and touch it up to the point that it is not as noticeable. __________________ 07 E93 335i - Returned at lease end 09 W211 E350 4Matic Avant Garde - Blk/Blk, AMG pkg w/18". Sport Susp. F1 Asym. Debadged. 09 MkV GTI w/Leather & 18" Huffs. F1 Asym 10 987.2 S w/Leather sport seat, Sport Chrono, 19" Carrera S II wheels
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Firefly6 Lieutenant 12 Rep 412 Posts Drives: 2018 330i Xdrive Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (2)	And if you are going to use any attended parking garages you are going to collect more of those screw marks - unless you use some sort of bumper protector.
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rrosen Private First Class 4 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 335i, sparkling graphite Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Silver Spring, MD iTrader: (0)	Fixing plastic bumper You can't use Bondo on the plastic/rubber bumper. Shops use a special compound that has some flex in it. If you use Bondo, the first time the bumper flexes, the Bondo will pop out. Here's some pro instructions on fixing these bumpers. __________________ ___________________ Robert
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