'05 bumper cover removal

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!