Dents between Grills

kerry431 · 08-05-2014, 02:08 PM

Hi I just got in the last day or so two small horizontal lines between the kidney grills. Someone must have backed into me somewhere, they are not very noticeable but I notice them and it is driving me nuts. As they are part of the bumper assembly do I have to take of the bumper, repair and then paint? I took it to a dent only type place and that's what he suggested. Cost about $300.
I there any other ideas?

3002 tii · 08-05-2014, 02:11 PM

Pics would help

kerry431 · 08-05-2014, 02:44 PM

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Pics would help

Sorry, I should have done that. Here they are I hope...

Mach1er · 08-05-2014, 02:47 PM

That's the bumper assembly. It's plastic underneath the paint.

jkoral · 08-05-2014, 02:50 PM

IMHO, wait 2 or 3 weeks before making a decision. See if it's still driving you nuts.

Front bumper looks incredibly clean, low mileage, clear protection film, or no winter driving?

kerry431 · 08-05-2014, 02:55 PM

I just got it about two weeks ago, it only had 18,000 miles on it and not a mark on it. I love this car and being a bit ocd I just can't bear this on it but I will take your suggestion and wait a few weeks.
I just changed out from the RF's the other day and boy does that make a difference.

muddtt · 08-05-2014, 06:46 PM

Maybe you can pull the bumper off and see if it'll flex back out with a heat gun.

kerry431 · 08-05-2014, 07:36 PM

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Maybe you can pull the bumper off and see if it'll flex back out with a heat gun.

That is an option but maybe I should leave it as I always get a nick or a dent in my cars and to have it pristine is asking for trouble. I will see what I feel like in a few weeks.

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jkoral Lieutenant Colonel 1024 Rep 1,966 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 LBB 6MT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MA iTrader: (7)	IMHO, wait 2 or 3 weeks before making a decision. See if it's still driving you nuts. Front bumper looks incredibly clean, low mileage, clear protection film, or no winter driving?
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kerry431 New Member 3 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2009 135i coupe Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I just got it about two weeks ago, it only had 18,000 miles on it and not a mark on it. I love this car and being a bit ocd I just can't bear this on it but I will take your suggestion and wait a few weeks. I just changed out from the RF's the other day and boy does that make a difference.
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muddtt Second Lieutenant 108 Rep 213 Posts Drives: BMW 135i (E88) Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: san, jose, ca, USA iTrader: (0)	Maybe you can pull the bumper off and see if it'll flex back out with a heat gun.
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