Replace 2011 Front Bumper Cover

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  1. JMG

    JMG Junior Member

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    My front bumper cover was cracked by a fool with a hitch...I'd like to order a replacement to do this myself. Two questions...

    Can anyone point me to a service sheet for removing what I assume will be a bunch of bolts and snaps?
    How difficult would those that have done this estimate the work to be?

    Thanks,
    JMG
     
    #1 JMG, Jul 8, 2014
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    You would need to paint the replacement. Can you do that yourself?
     
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    Better have a body shop do it. The new bumper cover will have to be painted.
     
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    I am ordering a painted replacement...so that part is done.
     
    #4 JMG, Jul 8, 2014
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    where?
    how much?
     
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  6. JMG

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    Search for Prius bumper cover painted on ebay...there are several. Starting at $263 plus $75 to ship. I figure that's a better deal than $1000 for the shop.
     
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    Thanks...I checked out that thread but I did not see a link for the removal process. I hate cross posting so I think I will PM the guys that did the conversion.
     
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    How embarrassing for me...I didn't think to look thru a fog light schema since I didn't remove mine cap to install mine. Thanks for pointing that out, guess its high time I ordered a cap.
     
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    Ud be surprised at how easy the bumper cover is to remove. I can have it off in 15mins or less. :)
     
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    The front spoiler on my Corolla was broken, and I got someone to fix it up just like new for less than $100. He said all he needed was some "special" cement, some reinforcement underneath, and a bit of touch-up paint. Looks great.
     
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