dent in rear bumper fixable?

My truck was hit by another car yesterday and I now have a crease/small dent on the right side of my chrome rear bumper. It does not look too bad but until I buy a new one, has anyone ever attempted to get a dent out of a Tacoma bumper? It does not seem to thick and maybe do-able. Any suggestions on how to do it?

 

Its do-able...but, it will be obvious that the bumper has been repaired. (Chrome makes even the smallest dent stand out).

 

I know it will show but trying to make it show less until I can afford another one. I was thinking of taking it off and resting on wood block and banging another wooden block with hammer from inside. Does that sound right?

 

I guess that would work... Mine had a dent in one of the corners of the bumper and the dealer managed to somewhat "fix" it. Just be careful where you're hitting w/ the hammer. Good Luck!

 

Personally, I would just leave the dent as is...the wood/hammer technique will make tons of smaller pock marks inside of the dent itself. A hammer won't be able to push 3,500 pounds of force to push the dent back out the same way the car pushed it in.

A new chrome bumper is about $500 installed at a bodyshop (I had to have it done as well)

 

Don't buy a new chrome bumper. For a little more cash you can get a real rear bumper. I regret buying a new chrome bumper for mine.

Rocktek has a sweet bumper out that you should look into.

 

I agree...If i were to buy a new bumper, i definitely buy a "tougher" aftermarket bumper.

 

If another car hit you, why does he/she not purchase you a new bumper???

 

Unfortunately I dont know who hit me and my deductable would be more than a new bumper. I am looking at used but they are hard to find although I did see a couple on Ebay.

 

mjp2,
Sent you a pm regarding bumper.
Thanks