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Old 09-15-2017, 06:06 PM
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Should this trim be glued down?

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I assume you are asking if it was glued from the factory as opposed to whether you should glue it now. It is not glued from the factory. Is it is a bad design. That trim is plastic, but has actual chrome plating with the copper base coat. So if it flexes much it cracks the chrome. It is held on by little hooked tabs every few inches that fit into fairly crude slots in the bumper. So it fits kind of loose, especially at the ends. So a rag while washing can catch it. Those pieces are impossible to remove without ruining then - the tabs snap off. Your only option is to try some sort of adhesive or replace it. Since it is bent, an adhesive will be tough. It will want to pull away.
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Yidney is correct, bent plastic is tricky. Might try a heat gun to help restore original shape. The best pro body attachment tape is 3M part # 03609, you can trim to correct size with scissors, IIRC a roll is around $ 6. Good Luck.
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You can put a small piece of plastic or wood, that is not thicker than the part of the molding it must rest in, before heating it to straighten it. If you place this small piece at the center of the bend, between the bent piece and the outer molded piece of course, you should be able to bend it closer to being straight. (If you use plastic, make sure it is very hard so it does not melt when using the heat gun.)

If the 3M tape doesn't hold it (preferred), you could use a small spot of JB-Weld at the end. You should arrange for overnight pressure to that point before applying so the JB-Weld cures with little outward pressure on the now bent molding insert.
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I had the same probleem when I bought my car, careful application of Gorillia glue fixed it, glue then tape down for a while. Note, Gorilla glue foams so keep an eye on it or remove any excess with an Xacto knife.
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well, after living with this problem for a year or so, the car wash yanked about 20 inches of the chrome trim off the bumper. I retrieved the broken piece, but it seems to be more trouble than it's worth to try to reattach it. I believe it's part #2098850621, with an aftermarket part MB1147111 available. After a little digging around I discovered that the left side part numbers are 2098850521/MB1146111 but does anyone know the part number for the center piece?

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well, after living with this problem for a year or so, the car wash yanked about 20 inches of the chrome trim off the bumper. I retrieved the broken piece, but it seems to be more trouble than it's worth to try to reattach it. I believe it's part #2098850621, with an aftermarket part MB1147111 available. After a little digging around I discovered that the left side part numbers are 2098850521/MB1146111 but does anyone know the part number for the center piece?
Update: bought a new part for $50. Any prep required before install?
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Hey crazy00c230k. The car looks amazing buddy, can i ask what front splitter do you have?
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Originally Posted by Waynedavey
Hey crazy00c230k. The car looks amazing buddy, can i ask what front splitter do you have?
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