Is there a knack to removing bumper trim?

[wongl]

Got some new front and rear bumper trims from my facelift W210, but I cannot figure a way to removing the existing trims without damaging the bumpers.

Is there a knack to this?

Cheers

 

[grober]

I think you will have to remove the bumper assemblies to get at the attachments from the rear. Óçëû è àãðåãàòû

 

[Nibbo]

IGNORE this post; apparently they are NOT the same as a c class. See post 4.

If it is the same as the C class they just lever off.
Use a plastic wedge so as not to damage the bumper itself.

 

[EDZ649]

They slide before you can remove them. There are elongated slots in the bumper that the tabs slide into, don't just try and lever them off, they will get damaged.

 

[grober]

Sorry misunderstood the term "trim"

 

[Spoonman]

Is this the same for W202 bumpet inserts? Not the chrome but the coloured bits? Mine are damaged but theyre a different colour to the car, how would I be able to find the paint code coz mine have been badly repaired by the previous owner, if I can take them off Im pretty sure I could sand prime and paint them to look a lot better, I dont have a garage and live in a flat so I dont wanna be taking the bumpers off if I can avoid it.

 

[EDZ649]

Is this the same for W202 bumpet inserts? Not the chrome but the coloured bits? Mine are damaged but theyre a different colour to the car, how would I be able to find the paint code coz mine have been badly repaired by the previous owner, if I can take them off Im pretty sure I could sand prime and paint them to look a lot better, I dont have a garage and live in a flat so I dont wanna be taking the bumpers off if I can avoid it.

You shouldn't have to remove the bumpers.

 

[nick mercedes]

Is this the same for W202 bumpet inserts? Not the chrome but the coloured bits? Mine are damaged but theyre a different colour to the car, how would I be able to find the paint code coz mine have been badly repaired by the previous owner, if I can take them off Im pretty sure I could sand prime and paint them to look a lot better, I dont have a garage and live in a flat so I dont wanna be taking the bumpers off if I can avoid it.

You'll have to take them off to get at the clips on the bumper inserts, these are very easy to break, - you'll need a flat bladed screwdriver and lots of patience....