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That's a tough one Ollie and I have to say that you have an excellent attitude
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Do the two plastic trims on the rear bumper just pull off and then the new ones push back on with clips? I don't want to pull the remaining trim off and do even more damage if that's not the correct method of removing and refitting. Finding the two new trim pieces anywhere is proving to be tricky as well!
Hoping it's not a bumper off job
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Page 112 of this document http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...8&d=1420367585 The part is known as a "bumper guard" and it suggests you need to take the bumper off then undo a few clips from inside that hold the strip on
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Don't think that's the right bit in the pic, the painted plastic but clips in but I can't remember about the chrome bit of it screws or clips in, at any rate yours is knackered Ollie so godhead and remove what remains of the painted bit, the clips will more then likely snap off like mine did. Then you will see how the chrome part attaches, got mine from tps in two days so it shouldn't be that bad to get
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Really sorry to hear about this damage. If you're anywhere near West London, I'd be happy to try to get some of the lighter scuffs polished out.
I'm no pro, but I've worked on my own cars and I'd be happy to help if I can. |
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Sorry to see that.
The plastic bit just clips on and off. The chrome is screwed in I think. I was coming out of a shop 2 days ago and as I was walking to my car, I seen a silver Mondeo parking. I then seen my car move and a thud. Walked quicker towards Mondeo as he was moving away to park in another space. Told him he just hit my car, he said no. Showed him the damaged and he asked if I wanted to go thought the insurance or he can pay now. He offered me a tenner to repair my cracked rear bumper and repaint it. I laughed and asked he knew how much it costs to paint a bumper. In short, I claimed and off to my painters tomorrow to send a quote off to the insurance. We pay insurance for things like this, so stop and share details.
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Now that im looking on the laptop its come back to me, the chrome piece is held in place by the screws and clip you can see in your photo and the painted part clips in over it, both doable with bumper on, so no need to remove for that, like i said before the plastic trim clips are tight and will likely snap off but its not an issue for you being broken already. still sucks though
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Ah mate that's horrible, I'd be fuming.
Il give you my dent mans number and I have a spare rear bumper going so you can take the chrome piece on my car now and insert if you need, my rear bumper is shot so was gona stick it on eBay for peanuts. Unsure if you want new chrome or not. Let me know fella. Also I know a fair few decent shops that will paint it for you 😉I can do the bumper insert no problem. |
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Thanks for all the guides and offers of assistance.
Looks like I'll just need a new chrome strip and body coloured strip which sits on top of that. As Del pointed out, one of the retaining clips is still in place so I can see the sort of clips I need. Craig, that would such a great help if you could spare the bit from your other bumper and I'll certainly need the bodywork sorting out too.
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I can certainly mop the scratches out of the body of you'd like. And yeah once my bumper is changed you can have the whole insert. |
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