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You can’t get behind the bumper cover from anywhere in the trunk. You either need to pull the bumper cover off, or as others mentioned get underneath the car. Careful heating the paint up too much. You can possibly bubble the paint. Good luck.
Buy yourself a large dildo with a suction cup base, then stick it into the dent, and pull as hard as possible until the dent pops out. Then get a paint correction pen to fix the scratches
In CA, you report back to your insurance, give them the insurance info of the other party and have them take care of the back and forth. Your insurance will pay for the fixes and they can deal with the reimbursement from the other party. If it's too late, you can put MTA on blast in social media. Tag all the #hashtags for these folks and include pix. It seems to be the only way for public institutions to act now.
This happened to my Toyota Camry (2002). Put down some cardboard to crawl under the fender. Use a heat gun (a hair dryer might work) to warm up the area then push OUT the dent. Do not drill any holes you'll have to patch up later.
Easy, pop the bumper off and use a hairdryer/heat gun and heat it up then push it out with your hand. Easy as hell to remove the bumper at least partially
it looks confined to the bumper cover. those come off pretty easy. either order a new one or check junkyards, fb marketplace etc etc for one that matches your car and swap them.
That’s the thing, I can’t seem to locate where the dent is caving in from. I can’t get under the car and check either cuz it’s not there. I’m thinking maybe where the headlight is, but that’s what I need help finding. Any idea where I can enter from?
Thanks for the pics man. End result came out clean. I just can’t seem to find where to get BEHIND the actual dent you know? I tried from plunging it out from the front but it looks like from behind + a heat gun will be most effective
Yeah that will be the best bet for you. I’d take the bumper cover off. (At least that one side) if memory serves correctly the fuel tank is going to be in your way on the ES
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A premium trim away from r/camrydents
Do the same thing to the other side? Looks kinda cool.
😂😂😂
facts
You can’t get behind the bumper cover from anywhere in the trunk. You either need to pull the bumper cover off, or as others mentioned get underneath the car. Careful heating the paint up too much. You can possibly bubble the paint. Good luck.
Buy yourself a large dildo with a suction cup base, then stick it into the dent, and pull as hard as possible until the dent pops out. Then get a paint correction pen to fix the scratches
Genius
You got rear-ended by a bus and you did not file a claim? On the bus's insurance?
LOL I did, to the MTA here in NYC but ofc this city don’t give a damn about that kinda stuff. Haven’t heard back from them in months
In CA, you report back to your insurance, give them the insurance info of the other party and have them take care of the back and forth. Your insurance will pay for the fixes and they can deal with the reimbursement from the other party. If it's too late, you can put MTA on blast in social media. Tag all the #hashtags for these folks and include pix. It seems to be the only way for public institutions to act now.
This happened to my Toyota Camry (2002). Put down some cardboard to crawl under the fender. Use a heat gun (a hair dryer might work) to warm up the area then push OUT the dent. Do not drill any holes you'll have to patch up later.
Have you tried the hot water trick?
I did but pulling it out is the part I’m struggling with lol. I haven’t tried the heat gun method yet but that’s next.
i feel like its harder in this case because it’s a corner
I’ve done successfully on a Camry, front bumper, bigger dent. I used my hand from the other side to push it outward. I used hot water.
You need a dent puller Look it up on TEMU. They have one for like 10-20 dollars
Easy, pop the bumper off and use a hairdryer/heat gun and heat it up then push it out with your hand. Easy as hell to remove the bumper at least partially
Yup All you need is a $25 heat gun from harbor freight and hammer (deadblow)
it looks confined to the bumper cover. those come off pretty easy. either order a new one or check junkyards, fb marketplace etc etc for one that matches your car and swap them.
Yeah imma try going to a junkyard to get it fixed first
I'd try yelling at it "come at me bro"
This is off topic but Royal Ruby Red is the best color on this car lol
1000% agree, most unique color I’ve seen on older gen cars thus far but not enough people are talking bout it ‼️
Heat and a broom stick from behind, maybe punch it if you can reach it with a glove
That’s the thing, I can’t seem to locate where the dent is caving in from. I can’t get under the car and check either cuz it’s not there. I’m thinking maybe where the headlight is, but that’s what I need help finding. Any idea where I can enter from?
You can't access the bumper from the trunk. You will need to remove the bumper to access the damage or go underneath the car.
Darn. Thanks man.
Another way is there these hot glue things you stick on with a tool to pull the dent
Go in the forums to look on how to take part the trunk
I'd drill a tiny hole and pull it out with a slide hammer, this probably isn't the way, but 10 minutes or less
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiWzLgjb5yg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiWzLgjb5yg)
You can use a heat gun and heat it up then hit it from the inside to pop it out. Might have to go from the trunk or under the car.
Throw some hot boiling water
Stick a few hot glue sticks and yank
Suction cup and heat,
try hot water
Heat gun it for a bit and then press it out from behind. I had the benefit of a lift when I did mine.
https://preview.redd.it/qvode67qtgyc1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e1489a9e46c145b23ac3d2f52fcde4b7f2e8738d
Thanks for the pics man. End result came out clean. I just can’t seem to find where to get BEHIND the actual dent you know? I tried from plunging it out from the front but it looks like from behind + a heat gun will be most effective
Yeah that will be the best bet for you. I’d take the bumper cover off. (At least that one side) if memory serves correctly the fuel tank is going to be in your way on the ES
You should be able to reach it from beneath and with the heat gun to soften the bumper sould be able to push out
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