MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: smokey on February 10, 2012, 02:42:51 pm

Title: Front Bumper Inserts - How to remove?
Post by: smokey on February 10, 2012, 02:42:51 pm

Hiya guys

I was wondering if you could help me?

I clipped my front bumper this morning, but "luckily" it was only on the bumper inserts (where the headlight washers would be, mine doesnt have any)

As its colour coded i need to remove it and spray it this weekend, as it loos quite bad.

Just wondering how you removed them?

Thanks

Title: Re: Front Bumper Inserts - How to remove?
Post by: skard on February 10, 2012, 03:37:46 pm

You can pry them off from the front, one by one, with some form of trim remover. Take care not to slip and scratch the bumper if you use a screwdriver wrapped up etc.

Here's pics I put up previously, may help you see where the tabs are.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fbcde33be-3550-2dca.jpg&hash=11f612d4b44c31c6a1d7fc748e2be4315f72bdc6)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fbcde33be-3560-8b10.jpg&hash=2543b82e993c263b0ca5a6625d0c3fbcb7f88d28)

Title: Re: Front Bumper Inserts - How to remove?
Post by: apples12 on February 12, 2012, 08:43:18 am

or you could remove the lower fog light grill and push out from the inside/carefully push the tabs out which you'll be able to feel from the inside...avoids you risking leaving screwdriver marks...

Title: Re: Front Bumper Inserts - How to remove?
Post by: skard on February 12, 2012, 09:27:36 am

Just noticed the bumper strips you have are different to what I posted a pic of.

Title: Re: Front Bumper Inserts - How to remove?
Post by: smokey on February 12, 2012, 10:52:47 am

The pictures you posted were a great help. I used a small flat head screwdriver and some rag wrapped around it. Started on the corner and it popped off easily  :happy2: