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eddypeck
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Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:20 pm

Is there a knack to getting the black trim off a bumper without snapping clips?

I pulled the bit off the front but snapped a few lugs. I need to remove the rear one so thought I'd ask before I balls it up.
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Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:21 pm

I think the only chance you have of not breaking the clips is to remove the bumper and push them out from the inside.
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Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:22 pm

Once the bumper is removed it also helps to let it heat up in the sun. Try to remove it when its cold and the clips just break. You'll break a few whatever you do. :(
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Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:48 pm

Cloggy Saint wrote:I think the only chance you have of not breaking the clips is to remove the bumper and push them out from the inside.
That's pretty much the only way to do it, unless you want to break everything...so bumper off and then loads of WD40 :)
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Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:10 pm

darkchild wrote:Once the bumper is removed it also helps to let it heat up in the sun.
Sit it on top of a large radiator, turned up full, with a few blankets on top.
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Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:23 pm

Bear in mind that the 3 rear inserts are seriously expensive (200 euros here) so it's worth the extra work to keep it all in tact.
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Tue Apr 14, 2015 10:20 pm

Thanks guys. I'll see how I get on at the weekend
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