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Old 11-02-2011, 04:18 PM
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How the hell to you get them little rivet like things off! i have tried drilling them out grinding them off ripping them out i cant torch them because the plastic will catch fire any suggestions? or the correct factory way to remove them! i need to prime my bumper for paint and they are in the way!.
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I just used a sawzall to cut it off my bumper
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I just used a sawzall to cut it off my bumper
I don't have one the only power tool i have is a drill
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Originally Posted by TheCollector
I don't have one the only power tool i have is a drill
mini-hacksaw
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Originally Posted by dewman
Facepalm I have one of them
Old 11-02-2011, 07:26 PM
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Facepalm I have one of them
Tool run!
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I stuck a prybar inbetween the valance n the bumper and pulle up till it yore off haha
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Originally Posted by th25
I stuck a prybar inbetween the valance n the bumper and pulle up till it yore off haha
i can rip it off in fact is alredy half off i want the little pin like things off so i will get a clean look and less hassle when i go to paint the thing.
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The safest way I see is what you were doing. Take a drill and drill through them. Then take a punch and a hammer and knock through. Ill have to get up under mine to see whats up tomorrow and see if there's a better way.
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i used a little grinder and called it good.


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