Front bumper facia removal - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

John Boothby · 07-22-2015

I am thinking of removing the front bumper facia for refinishing and painting. At 80k it shows a fair amount of rock chips etc. The FSM shows that it is not a major undertaking. Has anyone done this? Any hang ups or problems?

Thanks,

John

We Gone · 07-22-2015

Its not bad, just make sure you get all the fasteners. It helps alot to have someone help you pull it off. The hardest part is along the hood be sure to use some blue painters tape along the front of the hood to protect it.

John Boothby · 07-22-2015

Gotch ya. Good idea about the painters tape!

Thanks,

John

GOLDCYLON · 07-22-2015

John after painting you might consider the clear bra treatment while shes fresh. GC

John Boothby · 07-22-2015

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

John after painting you might consider the clear bra treatment while shes fresh. GC

I was thinking of that. Thanks.

John

John Boothby · 07-22-2015

It may have to cure for a period of time before applying the protecting film.

Demps · 07-22-2015

Fairly straightforward as said.
Ted

mike100 · 07-22-2015

Pretty east to take off. Getting it lined up and squared with the hood during the installation phase is a whole 'nother matter.

Paul Workman · 07-23-2015

A-men ^^^ on the alignment, Bro!! Took me hours to align my bumper and hood after painting. And, because I has so much fun at it, I got to do it again after hitting the first pothole* - apparently NOT getting all the adjustments tightened enough.

*I was therefore feeling like giving GM a when (at the factory tour) seeing them drive the newly assembled Vettes over a "rack" of speed bumps, once the body panels were installed and then re-measuring the gaps; checking for shifting!

John Boothby · 07-23-2015

So, any tips on lining it back up?

07-22-2015	#1
John Boothby Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 777	Front bumper facia removal I am thinking of removing the front bumper facia for refinishing and painting. At 80k it shows a fair amount of rock chips etc. The FSM shows that it is not a major undertaking. Has anyone done this? Any hang ups or problems? Thanks, John __________________ JB 1990 #148 Red/Saddle Haibeck AYBKG5 Chip/RC Engineering/Flowmasters/K&N/Samco/Fuzzy Dice :cheers:

07-22-2015	#2
We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,162	Re: Front bumper facia removal Its not bad, just make sure you get all the fasteners. It helps alot to have someone help you pull it off. The hardest part is along the hood be sure to use some blue painters tape along the front of the hood to protect it. __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold

07-22-2015	#3
John Boothby Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 777	Re: Front bumper facia removal Gotch ya. Good idea about the painters tape! Thanks, John __________________ JB 1990 #148 Red/Saddle Haibeck AYBKG5 Chip/RC Engineering/Flowmasters/K&N/Samco/Fuzzy Dice :cheers:

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GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,152	Re: Front bumper facia removal John after painting you might consider the clear bra treatment while shes fresh. GC __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

07-22-2015	#6
John Boothby Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 777	Re: Front bumper facia removal It may have to cure for a period of time before applying the protecting film. __________________ JB 1990 #148 Red/Saddle Haibeck AYBKG5 Chip/RC Engineering/Flowmasters/K&N/Samco/Fuzzy Dice :cheers:

07-22-2015	#7
Demps Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Niceville Posts: 997	Re: Front bumper facia removal Fairly straightforward as said. Ted

07-22-2015	#8
mike100 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Marcos CA Posts: 1,802	Re: Front bumper facia removal Pretty east to take off. Getting it lined up and squared with the hood during the installation phase is a whole 'nother matter.

07-23-2015	#9
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: Front bumper facia removal A-men ^^^ on the alignment, Bro!! Took me hours to align my bumper and hood after painting. And, because I has so much fun at it, I got to do it again after hitting the first pothole* - apparently NOT getting all the adjustments tightened enough. I was therefore feeling like giving GM a when (at the factory tour) seeing them drive the newly assembled Vettes over a "rack" of speed bumps, once the body panels were installed and then re-measuring the gaps; checking for shifting! __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez!* 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

07-23-2015	#10
John Boothby Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 777	Re: Front bumper facia removal So, any tips on lining it back up? __________________ JB 1990 #148 Red/Saddle Haibeck AYBKG5 Chip/RC Engineering/Flowmasters/K&N/Samco/Fuzzy Dice :cheers: