Rear Wing Removal

**ajstoy** · 05-13-2008, 11:52 AM

here we go again...im wanting to paint the rear bumper "wings" but not sure how hard to pull, or where, if any, bolts holding them on are at....i know many have done this in the past, and well..........tips??

Clues · 05-13-2008, 12:00 PM

HOW-TO: Remove the rear bumper fascia

88gspd · 05-13-2008, 12:01 PM

You will have to get the entire plastic bumper cover off to remove the rear bumper wings, which is very easy to do. Just follow the first three steps here: http://brockandbecca.com/files/fj/Ac...ow%20Hitch.pdf

***neworleansparrothead*** · 05-13-2008, 02:47 PM

Dude, I did mine without removing the bumper and it turned out awesome! I am pretty picky so that is saying something. You can mask and drape to cover the rest of your rig and off you go. I probably spent an hour prepping and another 4 hours painting. I take my time in between coats so it dries really well.

I finally removed the drapes and tape at the end of the day and it really turned out well. I removed my front bumper to do the front wings but decided to try to do the rear without removing it. I ended up going back and doing the front over, exactly like I did the rear because I liked it so much.

Hope that helps you. Just be patient!

Kim

layonnn · 05-13-2008, 02:49 PM

Kim, you need to update that signature picture bad.
And get some pics of the new tires

I am thinking about painting my rear wings.

**ajstoy** · 05-13-2008, 03:23 PM

thanks guys! as tempting as it may be, and it is, to just cover, mask, tape, and spray, with my luck, ill need to ruch off, for something, and run the risk of &$^&%*& up my attempt for perfection..i think ill just take them off...again, ya'll came through

**stringmachine** · 05-13-2008, 03:42 PM

no need for removal just a lot more work, i just masked mine off and shot them with the primer and paint. and then when they needed redone, i didn't even mask them and you could not tell i didn't. to each his own, but no need to turn it into a lot more work for the same result..

**stringmachine** · 05-13-2008, 03:43 PM

if you really want to get them off the easy way, just follow NCFJ he knows the secret...

**ajstoy** · 05-13-2008, 04:17 PM

im all about working smart, not hard, but i dont have a garage that the toy fits in, or else i could do it at night....plus, with texas weather, well, snow one day, 93 the next...thanx again

**ajstoy** · 05-13-2008, 04:46 PM

how do i find ncfj?