I was washing my 2000 F-150 yesterday and was surprised to find two little dings in the bumper that already had a bit of rust.

I have the sport package, which includes the color keyed bumpers (black), so these dings were really hard to see. I must have missed these when they happened, and I haven't had a chance to detail the truck in months.

Is there something I can do to fix this myself? What will it cost....? Thanks!

 

I have a trick that is right up your alley. It costs an old toothbrush. Get your favorite flavor toothpaste (has to be flouride), and put some on that old nasty toothbrush and work it into the chip. Keep scrubbing (it takes a little while) and most of the rust will come out. This will give you enough time to patch it with some touch-up paint. That costs about $4.50 a bottle last time I checked. Hope this works!

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Mine:
1998 F-150 Lariat SC
Toreador Red w/ Harvest Gold Trim around bottom
5.4L SOHC Triton V-8
K&N Filtercharger
4x4; 3.55 LS; Off Road Pkg.; 17" wheels; 4x4 shifter ON THE FLOOR WHERE IT SHOULD BE
Bridgestone Dueler AT/S
Chrome Brush Guard w/2 Pilot 55w halogen driving lights
Chrome Double/Single Roll bar w/4 100w Eagle Eye Off road lights
Ford Insignia mud flaps
Flowmaster Cat-Back Duals w/2 chamber mufflers (50 series)
GTS Headlight & Taillight Covers
Ventvisors
Hella Dual Trumpet horns
6-disc CD changer
Red interior lights
Uniden 40 Ch. CB Radio
"Her name is Jasmine!"

Hers:
1997 Honda Accord
Dark Metallic Green
2.2L I-4
(Rice rocket, but don't tell her I said that)
Pretty well stock.