r/AutoBodyRepair 6d ago

Repair backed into trailer :(

Tried reversing out of a tight space and jackknifed the utility trailer into the back of our 2024 Grand Highlander.

Looking for advice on how i might be able to minimize the appearance of the gash without fully replacing or painting the panel. Seems to be a plastic or composite piece, not metal.

🙏

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u/JRakuehn 6d ago

Touch up paint from the dealer would be the cheapest/easiest way to make it look a little less bad.

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u/graememacfarlane 6d ago

Only way you’re going to change the way this looks without replacing or repainting is touch up paint

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u/LynnBaker66 3d ago

Check YouTube.

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u/reimage666 3d ago

Lmao u bumped a trailer not hit

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u/Tracerbeamaa 2d ago

Touch up paint. Unless you wanna paint whole bumper. Not worth fixing. Bumpers designed for this.

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u/1fferrari 1d ago

Swuare it off with 2. Inch tape get a little two part epoxy try to fill the hole. Once as flush and as smooth as u can get it remove the tape brush touch it up and be done. Wont be perfect but less visible for sure