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Old 12-08-2012, 11:37 AM
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How do you remove the front bumper insert?

Before I started breaking snaps and do-dads, I figured I should ask how the black insert on the front bumper is removed.

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I am going to put some carbon fiber vinyl on it to match the carbon fiber that I put on my recently installed rear fender rock guards.

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Old 12-08-2012, 01:49 PM
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I'm thinking needle noise plyiers, just like the fenderwells. If I recall they are plastic black? I'm not one hundred percent on this.
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Old 12-08-2012, 03:03 PM
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I use a TACK Puller. It is like a screw driver but has a V notch instead of a wide flat blade.
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Old 12-08-2012, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by wmsburghhr
I use a TACK Puller. It is like a screw driver but has a V notch instead of a wide flat blade.
If I understand correctly--the insert is able to be pulled of the bumper by prying with a trim removal blade?
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Old 12-08-2012, 05:57 PM
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I thought you were referring to the (xmas tree) pins but after reading the post again, I see that you want to remove the center insert. Guess I goofed again.
Since it isn't hard to remove the whole bumper cover (
, I would do that and then you could easy see how to remove that black section.
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Old 12-08-2012, 11:22 PM
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Thanks for the pm speed. I replaced my insert by removing the bumper and its simple after that, just pry all the plastic hook tabs free.
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We bought a new one and painted ours to match the bumper! We then cut the old one out and re-installed the freshly painted new one .....
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