removing bumper trim without snapping lugs?
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Rorym2010
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hi was thinking of removing my bump strips and giving them a lick of paint whats the chances of getting them on and off without snapping the bits on the back of them?
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Rascal
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Better off taking the bumper off and press them out from inside
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Rorym2010
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good idea
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polsta
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^^ thats the only way to do it, even then they can break
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age
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hmmm, i usually pop front ones with a long flat head from the outside, never broken a tab yet 
Last edited by age on Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:27 pm, edited 1 time in total.
M40 rightness if you can get to 6000rpm noone can hear your tappets
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Brianmoooore
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Take the bumper off, turn the central heating up to full, and do the job indoors. Only way I know to guarantee they won't break.Rascal wrote:Better off taking the bumper off and press them out from inside
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e30topless
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the rear trims have a screw holding them in place on each side you need to remove the bumpers to take off the trims
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jamlid
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Edd China managed it OK with both bumpers still on! Maybe it's different on the wagons..