Rear bumper plastic trim removal

[ekimsinnigcm]

Hi Everyone,

 

Looking to wrap the bumpers on my 2015 RCSB W/T. The front bumper seems pretty straight forward, but the rear looks a bit tedious from looking underneath.

 

I'd like to wrap the bumpers on the truck if possible, and my question is can I remove the rear bumper plastic trim without removing the bumper from the truck?

 

It looks like a challenge to remove the trim without breaking all of the tabs.

 

Any assistance with this is greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks!

 

-Mike

[SkiDooNick700]

You know I had to have the dealer replace my plastic trim as it was scratched when I picked it up New. We know one of the service techs at the dealer, if i remeber correctly, he said he had to remove the bumper. It was something like a 4hr warranty job. I believe he did it in 2.5hrs

[No Tyme]

I know it can be removed and re-installed... I replaced my rear bumper from a parking lot ding that just drove me nuts. The bumper I picked up was from a 2500 series and the black plastic was different from the 1500.

Body shop guy was able to reuse it... I had the trim for the 2500 in my barn, and it looks very usable.

[baggedlvintegra]

No you can't remove it without taking the bumper off. I've removed numerous ones for powdercoat, you have to remove the bumper... It's a compete pain in the @$$

[Crooks]

No you can't remove it without taking the bumper off. I've removed numerous ones for powdercoat, you have to remove the bumper... It's a compete pain in the @$$

What do you do to the bumper before its powder coated? Just scuff it up or blast all the chrome off?