hi all, my friend just got her brand new '05 camry nicked by some damn van.. the bumper cover got bopped in on the edge, and so since i've worked on cars, i volunteered to pop it back out for her.. i need the procedure on how to remove the REAR bumper cover from an '05 camry.. I've pulled the bumper off my nissan altima, but thats completely different than a camry. I really need this help so i can make her feel better; thanks guys.

P.S. -- i was plannin on usin a rubber mallet and knockin it back.. any other do it yourself suggestions?

Can you show us pictures at different angles? The bumper is covered with a sheathing over a super high density memory type foam. Some times they heal themselves. The sheathing can be replaced and cost about $200. Depending on the damage, a heat gun and gentle massaging can be more effective than a mallet. That's how the sheathing is removed and applied.

Can you show us pictures at different angles? The bumper is covered with a sheathing over a super high density memory type foam. Some times they heal themselves. The sheathing can be replaced and cost about $200. Depending on the damage, a heat gun and gentle massaging can be more effective than a mallet. That's how the sheathing is removed and applied.


How would you use a heat gun and massage to pop out a dent in the corner of the rear bumper cover? Will a hair dryer be hot enough? If I want to remove the cover, how can I do that?

hi all, my friend just got her brand new '05 camry nicked by some damn van.. the bumper cover got bopped in on the edge, and so since i've worked on cars, i volunteered to pop it back out for her.. i need the procedure on how to remove the REAR bumper cover from an '05 camry.. I've pulled the bumper off my nissan altima, but thats completely different than a camry. I really need this help so i can make her feel better; thanks guys.

P.S. -- i was plannin on usin a rubber mallet and knockin it back.. any other do it yourself suggestions?


Did you have any luck getting the dent out? How did you do it? I have a dent in the corner of the rear bumper cover.....thanks!