Removing plastic trim rear bumper?

[jazzyman]

How do you remove the black plastic trim on the top of the rear bumper? Toyota Auris 2007

[FROSTYBALLS]

Bumper protectors (to protect the rear bumper from scratches when loading the boot) are usually held in place using double sided automotive tape.

[jazzyman]

Thanks, any tips for removing this if they are held on with automotive tape?

[FROSTYBALLS]

Try using a hair dryer to heat and soften the adhesive.

[mrpj]

As above re a hair dryer. I have succeeded in the past by using a flat bladed wallpaper/paint scraper with the end wrapped with a microfibre/soft cloth. Start at one end with the heat, not too much it's a plastic bumper moulding, and start to tease the trim away as the adhesive melts. Continue slowly along the entire length. As an alternative to a scraper, try a sawing action with nylon fishing line.

The above is only a suggestion, not a definitive solution!

[FROSTYBALLS]

Suppose one thing to bear in mind is whether the bumper protector has been there from when the car was new, or was it installed to prevent further scratches/marks.

[mrpj]

On 10/16/2020 at 10:44 AM, FROSTYBALLS said:

Suppose one thing to bear in mind is whether the bumper protector has been there from when the car was new, or was it installed to prevent further scratches/marks.

Or even hide existing scrapes etc.?