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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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Hey guys,

I painted my back bumper but the company I used didn't reinstall it correctly because there is a gap between the bumper and the body of the car. I want to remove it then re-install it myself. Please post steps or url on how to remove the bumper.

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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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Help guys...still waiting for reply.

Thx!
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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I dont recall there being a DIY on the rear ever posted? If i remember correctly. there is 1 screw in each wheel well (there is a small notch cut out of the bumper (close to where it ends and meets the body in the wheel well) and like 2 clips on the underside by the spare tire well area and like 4 or so when you pop the trunk. Then it should just pop off
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 12:52 AM
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How to remove rear bumper

Thanks for your help...since there hasn't been a DIY for removing the rear bumper I'll take some pics when I do it this weekend.



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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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You need to take it back to them and have them fix it right. Why risk messing it up..if they F*** it up, its on them..not you!
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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kris you forgot one thing......when you go to pull the bumper out you have remove the light for the plate its attached to the bumper.......theres two screws just over the plate and a clip on the inside of the bumper holding the wire in place.....
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by dreem1er
kris you forgot one thing......when you go to pull the bumper out you have remove the light for the plate its attached to the bumper.......theres two screws just over the plate and a clip on the inside of the bumper holding the wire in place.....
Ah yes, thanks. Forgot about that little tidbit.
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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hey ryan, you going to the socal meet this 29th? i really hope to see you and your ride there man!
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 02:06 AM
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Just read about the meet and would love to attend but I have kids so it will be hard. I'll try...thanks for the info.

vzuptnguyen - do you know a good cheap Acura mechanic in the OC area?
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 02:09 AM
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CJITTY - You're right and I've done that, three times in fact. They finally got the paint right...this problem I can manage so I took the easy way out...I'm going to try it myself.
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 11:26 PM
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Did you get this done? DIY?
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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Does anyone know of a good paint/body shop I in OC area? I need to get my front bumper resprayed and my back touched up (some a-hole backed into me - again).
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