Hi all, does anyone know how to remove the strip on the front of the bumper? hard to explain, see photo.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a126/BlazingMatt/bumperstrip.jpg


I've been to the wreckers, and levered it off with a scwedriver, but most of the tabs snap that way. I'd prefer to leave the bumper on if I can. The problem is the Dodgy Metal clips holding it in at the back. Is there an effective way to do this? [I'm guessing if there is its easier to remove the bar hey?]

Reason is, since I've bought the car there have been a few scrapes on this strip from the previous owner hittting something slightly, and they have always annoyed me and I'm finally doing something about it!
If worst comes to worst, I can snap the tabs off and glue it on with some contact or something I suppose.

Thanks if you can shed some light,
-Matt.

Remove bumper to get to the clips. Why not just repaint the damaged area black. Mask off, then paint.

But if I paint it It will still have the rough jagged bit where he has grinded on something. the only way would be to sand it down then paint I suppose, but would most likely need to paint all the bumbers/strips/black plastic then to suit. which I am considering doing, painting all the black strips. black still, but they are getting a bit faded over time.

as for painting all of the black stripping. you probably dont need to. they come up nice and black if you use some amourall

as for painting all of the black stripping. you probably dont need to. they come up nice and black if you use some amourall
But armorall only makes it black for a short while. Thats what i do hehe :P I'll keep doing it cant be bothered painting lol.

i re-painted all of my trolly strips. You can get KandH bumper/trim paint (thats what it's called) from super cheap fro about 12 bucks a can. the paint is a bit flexible so it will last better with knocks and bends. Just sand them down good first so there is a key for the paint to stick to. and clean it well before you spray as well.
Oh and if you take off the strip you will have a funny looking gap all the way around.