Removing Round Reflectors (F&R bumpers)

S2peed · 04-17-2008, 09:44 AM

Hey Guys,

I did a search on DIY removing the round reflectors off the front & rear bumper came up with nothing. Somebody help with instructions in removing these so I can take it to a bodyshop to have them painted.

Thanks!

inTgr8r · 04-17-2008, 10:36 AM

They're on with double sided tape.
Just push them in. (push hard)
You can get to the back side through the wheel well headlight access panel (it's tight)

Get your hand to the back side before you push them in, or they will fall to the bottom.

When you put them back, use some folded over duct tape on the back to make a little handle to hold onto.

S2peed · 04-17-2008, 11:15 AM

Thanks bud, wat about rears?

inTgr8r · 04-17-2008, 11:38 AM

The rears are more of a pain...
Easy to get out but a real pain to put back.

They have twist lock tabs that are tough to line up.
If I was doing it again, I think I'd pull the bumper.

S2peed · 04-17-2008, 01:16 PM

Ok got it, tks!

Vodka G · 05-08-2008, 04:21 PM

i am not a perfectionist .....so what i did was just taping the roundel off with masking tape...then cut out the roundel ....mask the side area......clean...and paint

no removal of nothing whatsoever....

yeah is not a 'perfect' paint job ....but unless you really start starring at the roundel for a long time...you wont notice it.....

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inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2426 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	They're on with double sided tape. Just push them in. (push hard) You can get to the back side through the wheel well headlight access panel (it's tight) Get your hand to the back side before you push them in, or they will fall to the bottom. When you put them back, use some folded over duct tape on the back to make a little handle to hold onto. __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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04-17-2008, 11:15 AM	#3
S2peed Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 240 Posts Drives: 07 Black Z4MC Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NYC (shaolin) iTrader: (1)	Thanks bud, wat about rears?
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04-17-2008, 11:38 AM	#4
inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2426 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	The rears are more of a pain... Easy to get out but a real pain to put back. They have twist lock tabs that are tough to line up. If I was doing it again, I think I'd pull the bumper. __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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04-17-2008, 01:16 PM	#5
S2peed Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 240 Posts Drives: 07 Black Z4MC Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NYC (shaolin) iTrader: (1)	Ok got it, tks!
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05-08-2008, 04:21 PM	#6
Vodka G New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: A Horse Join Date: May 2008 Location: Earth (SoCal) iTrader: (0)	i am not a perfectionist .....so what i did was just taping the roundel off with masking tape...then cut out the roundel ....mask the side area......clean...and paint no removal of nothing whatsoever.... yeah is not a 'perfect' paint job ....but unless you really start starring at the roundel for a long time...you wont notice it.....
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