[ReAnimator]

So I just got my 435i M Sport only 1 week ago and it already looks like someone ran a shopping cart into it or something. It has a good 3-inch-or-so vertical crease/dent in the front bumper. Is there anything that can be done to repair this, short of replacing the entire front bumper? It’s so frustrating that I had my last car for 6 years with no issues and within a week of getting a new one, this happens. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[obert]

Ouch

My car is trashed on the out side from people. I will have to take it to a shop to have them fix everything.

[John in VA]

Talk to a good paintless dent repair shop - I'm sure they see this all the time. Might be able to do something using heat.

[BrettKA7]

Seconded on paintless dent removal; it may be possible.

[ReAnimator]

Is it possible to do on the plastic bumper? Anybody have any idea how much it might cost?

[Billfitz]

Originally Posted by BrettKA7

Seconded on paintless dent removal; it may be possible.

If not it can be filled and painted just like metal, the difference being you use a special 3M filler made just for filling plastic parts instead of bondo.

[Skyhigh]

I'm with you! I had 3 (three) mysterious creases on my door just 4 weeks after picking up the car!! I was so depressed! Went to BMW - only thing they could offer was repainting the whole door! Gladly Paintless Dent Removal helped take 99% of the damage out (to an extend where you need to know to be able to see).
How and if it works on plastic - I am not sure, but unlike me, you have spot-repair as an option too! So see what PDR can do for you and Plan B - spot-repair.

P.s. I see you have some minor damage on the lower part as well but barely noticeable, at least on the photo.

[Sea-Tac]

I also agree with those who said...paintless dent removal first. See what they say first before you are it to a body shop. If they were able to take a dent out of my hood from a flying golfball then maybe they can do the same for you. Its fixable one way or another...

[mechamanz]

Hi,

Sorry to revive an old post but what was the verdict? Similar thing happened on the rear bumper of my car after 2 weeks of ownership.

Did you manage to get PDR done?

[exE36M3]

I saw an episode of Wheeler Dealers where a body shop used heat to repair a rear bumper. Paintless dent is basically using a pointed metal tool to worked out metal dents/dings. Not sure Urethane, plastic bumpers work the same way.

[mechamanz]

Originally Posted by percychow

I saw an episode of Wheeler Dealers where a body shop used heat to repair a rear bumper. Paintless dent is basically using a pointed metal tool to worked out metal dents/dings. Not sure Urethane, plastic bumpers work the same way.

Thanks for the response. Went to my local bodyshop and was told the same thing. So I will be asking them to fix my bumper

[scottmoyer]

PDR is only good on metal or aluminum. Damage to bumper covers *might* be minimized with heat, but then you risk damaging the paint. Removing a pushed in bumper cover using heat works well, but there might be remnants of the damage left behind as the urethane takes on a new shape. It's best to remove the large bumper dents soon after they happen. A small crease will remain, even after using heat.

[sunshine235]

This I just absolutely horrible!! I hate that this has happened to you. So I have had my car almost 2 months and I get nervous every time I get in it to go somewhere. When I get to my car I always do a walk around to check it. Sounds paranoid, but my car is a custom ordered beauty. Only one other car in my city has this color. It is a bad shame and I think it is plain jealousy and also just nasty people being destructive out of carelessness.

[Nicky_126]

That's bad luck
Our M4 also had a dent in the middle of the front bumper, after jacking up, just a small accident. But then this was our own fault. I find these bumpers somewhat sensitive compared to older cars!

[mechamanz]

Originally Posted by sunshine235

This I just absolutely horrible!! I hate that this has happened to you. So I have had my car almost 2 months and I get nervous every time I get in it to go somewhere. When I get to my car I always do a walk around to check it. Sounds paranoid, but my car is a custom ordered beauty. Only one other car in my city has this color. It is a bad shame and I think it is plain jealousy and also just nasty people being destructive out of carelessness.

I do the exact same thing. I guess it is normal

It is a shame though, I am always very careful as to where i park, like if I go to the supermarket i would park at the far end away from everyone else. I now have front and rear dash cam with a very sensitive g-sensor.

[sunshine235]

Originally Posted by mechamanz

I do the exact same thing. I guess it is normal

It is a shame though, I am always very careful as to where i park, like if I go to the supermarket i would park at the far end away from everyone else. I now have front and rear dash cam with a very sensitive g-sensor.

Good for you! Bravo! You deserve to protect what you have.

[luckstr]

Originally Posted by BrettKA7

Seconded on paintless dent removal; it may be possible.

I agree 100%. Had a significant ding on my wife's new Cadillac ( thankfully not my 440i) and I called one of the painless dentist repair places, he came down and within 20 minutes I could not tell there was ever a mark on the car. And it only cost $50.00. I mean this was a HUGE, sharp ding. A good PDR guy can do miracles.

[Holmmade]

Originally Posted by scottmoyer

PDR is only good on metal or aluminum. Damage to bumper covers *might* be minimized with heat, but then you risk damaging the paint. Removing a pushed in bumper cover using heat works well, but there might be remnants of the damage left behind as the urethane takes on a new shape. It's best to remove the large bumper dents soon after they happen. A small crease will remain, even after using heat.

Spot on