Hyundai Bumper Cover

FAQs—Hyundai Bumper Cover

1. How can I fix some small dents on my Hyundai bumper cover? The bumper cover hit several flower pots on our yard and was left with some slight dents.

Some would recommend getting behind the dents and pushing them out yourself. You may use a suction cup or a plunger, though this doesn’t always work for all. To fix the dents, you can use a dent puller. It would require some drilling at the dent’s center. Into the hole, insert the end of the dent puller and pull the dent carefully. To cover up the holes you’ve drilled, you have to do some sanding and filling. Let the filler dry and harden. The rough spots should be eased out by sanding. With a smooth and even surface, you can add a coat of primer and paint to restore the finish.

2. I followed the instructions of a repair guide for patching up the slight tears and small cracks on my bumper cover. But since I’m a newbie in this DIY thing, I think I botched it up a little. There are some low spots because of excessive sanding. How can I correct this?

Sanding away too much is common for first-time DIYers. Don’t worry because this can be fixed easily. You just need to coat the rough spots with some adhesion promoter and adhesive mix until the surface is even and smooth. Check for really small holes. If there’s one, patch this up using plastic finishing putty or filler.

3. What’s a good preparation technique when fixing a damaged bumper cover? I want to know an effective solution for cleaning up the surface.

Use soap and water to wash the bumper cover, especially those grainy surface parts. For dirt that’s hard to remove, you may use lacquer thinner. It’s important that you cover all the nooks and crannies when cleaning the cover prior to repair. This can be scrubbed clean using some plastic solvent or surface cleaner. By keeping the surface clean, sanding and grinding can be done easily and more effectively. Repeat the process of cleaning after the area has been sanded or after the grinding so that when applying some mixture or solution for the tears and cracks, this will stick easily.

4. I got a raw plastic bumper cover for a great price. Now, I have to paint it. My friend said that the surface probably needs to be prepped up so that the primer and paint will look great. What’s a good way to do this?

Make sure that you remove dirt on the surface, as well as grease. For this, you may use some wax/grease remover. Make sure that the surface of the cover is smooth. Rough spots and bumps can best be avoided if the surface is even. For this, you may have to sand the surface. Others use some bumper sealer prior to painting the cover.

5. I just hit a curb on a pavement while parking. I washed my car this morning and found some cuts on my plastic bumper cover. How can I cover them up?

For small cuts, adhesion promoter can be applied or sprayed. You may use a mesh patch as well after using adhesion promoter. For good measure, apply some epoxy adhesive. Make sure that the mixture/solution will be allowed to set properly and applied evenly. When covering up the tears, it’s better if you start from the back. After applying the mixture, proceed with sanding to even out the rough spots.

6. There are some runs and bumps in the paint of my bumper cover. How can I repair this botched-up paintwork to make the finish even and smooth?

This needs to be sanded. Use 600-grit sandpaper and water and later move on to 1,200-grit paper and water. After cleaning up the sanded area and letting the rinsed surface dry, use some rubbing compound to wipe the surface with some polisher or microfiber cloth. Buff the area until the finish looks smooth and well polished.

7. How can I remove the scratches on the bumper cover? How can I fix the small damage on the paint?

Sanding is the best solution for removing scratches. After this, you can apply some touch-up paint. For smaller scratches, you just need to use 400-grit sandpaper. For bigger ones (more than an inch or so), use 200-grit sandpaper. Before applying the touch-up paint, make sure that the sanded portions are cleaned up using a damp cloth.