Car Bumper Dent Fixed with Boiling Water is Amazing

Our hero of the day probably lives in Asia, because you don't see that many Mitsubishi Mirage hatchbacks in Europe and America. The barefoot amateur mechanic also seems to be about… 12 years old. One moment of carelessness can cost you a lot of money, as auto repair shops charge a pretty penny just to look at a dent.

That's probably why this fellow decided to take matters into his own hands and fix the bumper himself. A pot full of hot water is all he needs, reminding us of old MacGyver movies where he makes a bomb from duct tape and a can of soda.

You can pop out a dent even without heating the plastic. But sometimes, it can be brittle, cracking or breaking when you try to push it back. That's why the guy puts hot water, to make the plastic softer and more malleable.

This can also be done using a heat gun, but maybe your toolbox doesn't include one of those. A pot and some hot water? Well, that's basically free.

The technique works pretty well on a bumper that's made from plastic, but it won't be the same if the dent is on the door. Auto repair shops probably don't want us to tell you this, but the next time you back into a wall, don't spend a fortune on a new bumper, just fix the old one. That's what we call a life hack!

And before you go telling us only cheap cars have plastic bumpers, we're going to set you straight: everything is made of the stuff, including the Mercedes-Benz of your dreams. You might also want to check out this older video where a Toyota Prius is mended using hair driers.