how do i remove bump strips

[renaultsport83]

how do i remove bump strips so i can take them to the body shop for spraying?

oh and especially the front and rear bumper inserts? it a facelift model

 

[rockport]

Not sure about the newer shape ones, but i find drving out the odd pot hole tends to rattle them free. Tho not a very effective method as i found out.

 

[simms]

The doors are quite easy to do, if you open either door you will see a small plastic gromet ( just below catch ) take this out and shine in with a torch and you will see a plastic bit protruding through the metal of the door skin. Pop this back in with a small screw driver and while holding it in push the strip towards the rear of the car, they can be a bit stiff but will come.

Backs are more difficult as the retaining lug is sticking through the rear quarter panel but renault do a tool for removing that means you dont need to dismantle half the car, back ones slide towards the front of the car ( reverse of front mouldings ). This makes sense to me but is probably complete tosh to you.

 

[renaultsport83]

i sort of get it, so dont the bumper inserts come out then?

 

[simms]

they do but youve got to take bumper off and then it becomes apparent, which model as i only know with mk 2 172 ( other model bumpers must be similar ). Once bumper is off you can take strip off with a fairly large knife or screwdriver just to open up slots where retaining tabs locate.

 

[renaultsport83]

oh i think i might just leave that bit to the body shop. do u think they will spray them on the car?