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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Webby the Bear on 16 December 2011, 10:18:22

Title: Can I use heat gun to remould my bumper grill (black plastic)
Post by: Webby the Bear on 16 December 2011, 10:18:22

Hi All, hope you're well.

I note that the black grill on the front bumper can't be removed and replaced due to it being welded at the bottom directly to the bumper.

So, as mine is all bent am i safe to use my heat gun to heat the plastic and bend back in to shape? I thought I'd check as I don't want to obviously cook any engine parts.

What do you think?

Kind regards,

Bear.

Title: Re: Can I use heat gun to remould my bumper grill (black plastic)
Post by: albitz on 16 December 2011, 10:44:44

Pretty certain it can be removed. A heat gun could be used to try to straighten it but may be better to remove the bumper first.At the very least have a close look whats behind the area before using the heat gun. ;)

Title: Re: Can I use heat gun to remould my bumper grill (black plastic)
Post by: fiend61 on 16 December 2011, 14:01:58

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I note that the black grill on the front bumper can't be removed and replaced due to it being welded at the bottom directly to the bumper

thought they just clipped in  :-\  you have to remove bumper though to access them  :y

Title: Re: Can I use heat gun to remould my bumper grill (black plastic)
Post by: Webby the Bear on 16 December 2011, 14:05:48

Quote from: fiend61 on 16 December 2011, 14:01:58

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I note that the black grill on the front bumper can't be removed and replaced due to it being welded at the bottom directly to the bumper

thought they just clipped in  :-\  you have to remove bumper though to access them  :y

Thanks guys  :y

I am going to get the bumper off as I've never done this before and make sure I can do that ok and then sort out ;)

Title: Re: Can I use heat gun to remould my bumper grill (black plastic)
Post by: albitz on 16 December 2011, 14:10:00

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90683.0

Dead easy,with a few basic tools webby. :y

Title: Re: Can I use heat gun to remould my bumper grill (black plastic)
Post by: Webby the Bear on 16 December 2011, 14:21:08

Thanks guys, really appreciate the help.

once i've removed the bumper will it still be connected to the fog lights? i cant see on the guide where this mentions it?

cheers.

Title: Re: Can I use heat gun to remould my bumper grill (black plastic)
Post by: albitz on 16 December 2011, 14:22:17

Yep - just a little electrical connector to unplug at each side. :y...........you got headlamp washers ?
Might be easier to unplug the foglights first if you can reach the connectors ok.

Title: Re: Can I use heat gun to remould my bumper grill (black plastic)
Post by: Webby the Bear on 16 December 2011, 14:24:19

Quote from: Albs on 16 December 2011, 14:22:17

Yep - just a little electrical connector to unplug at each side. :y...........you got headlamp washers ?
Might be easier to unplug the foglights first if you can reach the connectors ok.

cheers albs  :y :y :y

nar, no washers. mine's a poor mans CD  :-[ :-[ ;D

Title: Re: Can I use heat gun to remould my bumper grill (black plastic)
Post by: albitz on 16 December 2011, 14:26:22

So is mine but it has washers.....and HID,s and memory leather interior and........Elite alloys (when winters gone). ::) ;D

Title: Re: Can I use heat gun to remould my bumper grill (black plastic)
Post by: Webby the Bear on 16 December 2011, 16:44:36

Sorry guys,

where the headlight trim is secured by the ''hook''... where is this situated. can't really tellfrom the pic? :)

Title: Re: Can I use heat gun to remould my bumper grill (black plastic)
Post by: fiend61 on 16 December 2011, 17:00:34

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where the headlight trim is secured by the ''hook''

towards the wing  :y
just ease off from the inner of the car to the outer  :y