Thread: taking off front fascia?

So i wanted to paint the front and rear fascia. However taking them off is proving difficult. Is it practical to take them off or just do a good tape off job? I have the 5 plug things out but that's it so far.

just use old news paper and tape. Prep and paint then take pix and post.

alright will post pictures in the other thread I have asking for opinions. Thanks for the help in the help thread though haha.

let me know on this. i just ordered a new one and will be painting and installing when it gets here.

there are three screws on top between the headlights (probably got those already) Then there only two more, one on each side. It bolts the bumper to the fender. You need a 10mm socket and it goes straight up through the hole in the fenderwell cover (next to the wheel). Then you literally pull it straight out and it comes off (after disconnecting fog lamps of course).



or you can tape/spray. your choice.

good luck!

is it the same for 04+? just minus the fog light issue.

are you guys talking about the front fascia or entire bumper? fascia is connected and part of the bumper i thought....

.....entire bumper, since it's one piece.

I heard some 04+ bumpers have detachable fascias.

oh, thanks for noticing that.... I was talkin 97-03...... doh!!!!

i knew something wasnt right lol glad thats cleared uip

Well considering there is a picture of his car in his avatar, and his sig says 2004. =P

obviously, I missed that... .yeah yeah yeah....

I've found some a tutorial for putting on the Special edition air dam and replacing the fascia, but it goes into cutting tabs so I'm still not sure haha.