Okay i found a pair of chrome bumper inserts and would like to replace the painted ones with the chrome.

But can't seem to find out how to do it, does one have to remove the hole bumper?

 

Pantherman2, unfortunately, yes, you will end up removing the whole bumper to get at the bumper inserts. They are held in place on the back side of the bumper with a clip. You have to slide the clip out of the way to get the insert off. There is no way to simply pull the bumper out a little bit and get at the clips. Do not fret, once you learn where the bolts are, the bumper comes off in no time flat. Just remember that there are 10mm bolts in the corners of the bumper cover nearest the wheel well, upper corner. That is probably the hardest part of the whole bumper cover removal process. Once you learn where they are, then the rest is easy.

 

Thank for the info. will likely make it two jobs in one and remove a fender to fix the window washer jug as well

 

I have one in my trunk and the clips broke off. I am just looking for a good glue to put it on with, it's in perfect shape except the clips

 

louvit, I would say that you need to get your hands on some 2 part epoxy and then build up the clips a little bit. What I mean by this is you are going to put a little bit of the clip on the jagged edge and push the two pieces back together. But, before things set up, you are going to want to put some additional epoxy on the top and bottom sides say a 1/2" in from the crack on both sides and mound up the epoxy say 1/8". This will give the broken section more strength and make it so where it broke is no longer the weak point.

 

Thermo, yea I know it has to be on the tabs because the strips are rounded/ I am a bit scared of getting the wrong glue and loosing the molding, I'm sure it's not cheap....lol. Since my car isn't perfect I was also thinking of tiny pop rivets, they will only be noticeable close up....my jag hood emblem as a screw going through it and no one ever noticed

 

louvit, 2 part epoxy is cheap. Can be had at most stores. Cost you say $5 worst case. The epoxy glue will not hurt the molding. So, go for it.

The big thing is once you get it off, taking your time and getting things properly glued. Give the epoxy plenty of time to dry. Using a hair dryer to help blow warm air on to the epoxy to help speed the drying will be helpful if you can't afford to let the car set for say 24 hours as the bumpers are pulled off. But, you will still need say 3 hours if you are using the hair dryer. You will find out if things are dry enough when you go to put on the first piece of molding.

 

I do not intend to take off the bumper. I will load the tabs with the epoxy and put them in the holes and tape it in until the glue dries. I do not have a garage I live in a condo. Yea I know the easy way out. lol