Re: '86 4kq - trim removal from bumpers

["Chris Bishop" <crash70@epix.net>]

Matt,

In order for you to remove the stainless steel trim from your rear bumper,
ther entire bumper will have to be removed. 

This is actually a lot easier than it seems. remove the six bolts on the
bumper mounts, and a few screws in the fender, and it just slides off the
back of the car. Once the bumper is removed, the trim can be removed.

I would highly (I mean HIGHLY) recommend that you do not remove the side
trim on your 4k, unless you plan to replace it with with new trim. The trim
will bend and distort when you pull it off. I say this from expierence. If
you want to paint the trim, leave it on the car.

Good luck!!

Chris Bishop
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> From: Matt Daniels 
> To: Quattro <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
> Subject: '86 4kq - trim removal from bumpers 
> Date: Monday, December 07, 1998 5:07 PM
> 
> Checked the archives on this, but didn't readily find anything.
> 
> In the coming weeks, I'm going to be fixing some rust on my '86 4kq. One
> patch of rust will require the removal of the stainless steel and black
trim
> on the rear bumper. Are these trim pieces attached seperatly from the
bumper
> or will the entire bumper have to come off? After briefly looking at it,
it
> looks like the black trim is attached to the bumper, but the stainless
steel
> is attached to the body, but you would still need to remove everything to
> get at those bolts. Is this correct? Or is there a way to only remove the
> trim?
> 
> I'm also thinking of painting these trim pieces, so that is another
reason I
> would like to be able to remove them. The side trim pieces will probably
be
> removed. It lookes like those are glued on, and maybe one or two clips?
> 
> Thanks for all your help on everything so far. I ended up buying the
tune-up
> kit from Blau for $89, that included the wires, cap, rotor and plugs. My
> plugs were just replaced a month ago, so I don't need these ones, anybody
> want a set? I'll sell them cheap.
> 
> Matt Daniels
> '93 90S
> '86 4kcsq
>