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Identifying Problems with Toyota FJ Cruiser Bumper
Most Toyota FJ Cruiser bumpers are made of steel because of the material's high tensile strength. The bumpers are built tough and are able to significantly lessen high- or low-speed impacts, protecting passengers from traumatic impact and lessening damage to the car body. But no matter how tough the Toyota FJ Cruiser bumper is, it is not safe from any kind of damage. Take a look at this simple guide to help you identify problems you may face with the bumper.
Scratches and dings
Debris from the road can cause scratches, dings, and chips on the paint of your vehicle. The amount of damage triples when you regularly use your FJ Cruiser for off-road driving. Also, light scratches can commonly be acquired from people that rush by your vehicle in the parking lot. Sometimes, though, the scratches are not even that visible at first look, so you'll need a keen eye to be able to identify them.
Bumper scuffs and scrapes
One day, you may well be surprised to find a scuffed bumper when you return to your car at the parking lot. It only takes a careless driver parking beside your car to ruin your unblemished bumper. It's a bit like "stealing a kiss" from your car. It's a good thing fixing it is not that difficult no matter what your skill level in that area is.
Rust and corrosion
As you drive through muddy puddles and all sorts of unsympathetic environments with your FJ Cruiser, salt from the road can cause rust in your steel bumper. Snow doesn't help, too. Both salt and snow are the top causes of a rusty bumper. The steel bumpers have a chrome layer that actively fights against rust, but when it gets stripped off over time, the bumpers become quite vulnerable to rust and corrosion.
Dead bugs
When driving at high speeds, especially at night, you may not notice how many bugs come in contact with your FJ Cruiser bumper until you see them in the light of day. When not washed off as soon as possible, they can harden and the bumper will be very difficult to clean. The dead bugs stuck in the bumper can also eat away the paint.
The Toyota FJ Cruiser is a stylish off-road vehicle that has been functionally designed to pay homage to the original Toyota FJ40. Being a highly reliable SUV especially in off-road driving, the environments it operates in can take a toll on its exterior. The bumper can especially be affected in every drive. That's why you need to regularly do some maintenance measures to keep it in top shape. Here are some of the tips:
- Fill the scratches. All sorts of debris sweep the surface of the car while driving, and they can cause big and small scratches. To remove the scratches from your Toyota FJ Cruiser bumper, you can paint over the area using a paint repair kit to fill them in. After letting the paint dry completely, sand the affected areas using wet 1000- and 2500-grit sandpapers to even it out. Afterwards, you can apply polish to make sure the paint looks more even. This will also help making the damage unnoticeable.
- Pop out the dents and bends. When you see some dents and unwanted bends on your bumper, you can hammer them out to flatten the surface once again. But an easier way to fix this problem is by using a hair dryer or a heat gun. Simply hold the hair dryer or heat gun for one or two minutes on the dented area to increase the temperature. Then, immediately spray on CO2 on the dented area using a can of compressed air. This will pop the dent out and contract the metal, making it flex and fix itself without any additional touching or shaping. If it doesn't work the first time, reheat the dent for a longer time and then spray more CO2 on the surface.
- Don't let the dead bugs bite. It's not unusual to have a swarm of dead bugs on your steel bumper after a long drive. But the dead bugs' bodies will eat up your bumper's paint. A safe way to remove the dead bugs is by simply moistening the bumper with water and wiping the bugs off with a fabric softener sheet. But if you don't want to deal with dead bugs again, you can actually prevent your bumper from collecting them. This is easily done by spraying non-stick cooking spray on the bumper.
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