Goughy Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 hi all been a while but ive just bought a mk2 focus tdci1.6 ghia I want to colour code the bumper strips an lower skirts could anyone point me to a how to or link to how to remove them , also the foglight surrounds many thanks colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 For the foglight surrounds you pull the trims above them off and then pull the surrounds off. Bumper trims are held on with multiple tabs, they can be pulled off but you risk snapping something. I'd recommend either you get them sprayed in place or remove the bumpers and then you can see what you're doing . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Goughy Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 is it easy to remove the front and rear bumpers? will be spraying them myself might try removing the strips but if no joy will mask off and spray them just thought that It would be better if I could remove them so I could still use the car while they dried :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WES180 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 You could take the bumpers off, unclip the trims from behind the bumper and then refit both bumpers so you can still use the car then just clip your trims back on when all painted and dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goughy Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 any how to on here to remove bumpers cant find any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WES180 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_id=12355 http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/59374-focus-mk25-front-bumper-removal/ http://www.jamessimpson.co.uk/ford-focus-st-lookalike/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 For removal of the rear bumper you need to undo the rear of the wheel arch liner (some screws there go into the bumper mounting bracket). There is one nut in each wheel arch, I recommend plenty of WD40 before attempting removal as the bolt hrads are embedded into the brackets and likely to twist and break the plastic. Netx step is to unclip the fog and reverse bulb holders from the lenses and then undo the two screws holding the base of the bumper via tabs to the car. Next undo the two bolts revealed when the boot is open and then pull the bottombof the bumper towards you as you unhook the top of the bumper from it's mounts. It may be easier with two pairs of hands. I have never done a front bumper but another members here have and will be better to explain this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goughy Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share Posted June 14, 2015 ok so I decided to have a go at removing the bump strips, was easier than I thought, took some pics along the way first was the strip with revers sensors used a screwdriver and piece of plastic (plastic to protect painted bumper) just slid the screwdriver in the gap and levered outwards, once the first clip was out it was easy just go along levering the clips out top and bottom, then unplugged the reverse sensors and off it was, then the bottom piece, on both corners there are 2 rivets, they need drilling out, once this is done using the same method as top strip just use the screwdriver and leaver the clips off, I found the corner ones were the most difficult, but once they were off it was easy, there are also two plastic screws underneath that need removing, then off she came. the front was as easy first undo the screw on both ends then with the screwdriver just unclip away, fog light surrounds were exactly the same took me about an hour all in will post pics when I start coding them, hope this helps anyone planning on doing this focus bumper removal.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goughy Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share Posted June 14, 2015 please let me know if the pics worked thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goughy Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share Posted June 14, 2015 think this will work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goughy Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 hi again so ive removed all parts cleaned with panel wipe then plastic primed, 2 coats of primer filler, nice sand down with wet and dry, base coat then lacquer, pics attached as I've done them then pics on the car colour match not perfect but im very happy with the results, comments welcome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goughy Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 what do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgrumpy88 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Looks great doing same to mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goughy Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 sprayed wheels now really pleased, what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.beesley Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Looking good, I've sprayed my grill and Fog light surrounds and going to colour match the other trim on the car so glad this thread popped up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goughy Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 cheers mate, when you say your grill is it the main one if so have you got a pic? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.beesley Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Here it is - currently badge less, still undecided what colour badges I want. Steering towards black and white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goughy Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 looks good like the black theme you have going on, was thinking of doing the chrome bit same colour as car then the sentre bit the same colour as the wheels, what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.beesley Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Sounds good to me! And thanks for the comment 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goughy Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 fitted day time running lights will post pic later 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsheikh Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Looking good. Did you use rattle cans or proper 2k paint? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goughy Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 Looking good. Did you use rattle cans or proper 2k paint?Cheers bud used Proper 2k and on the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goughy Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 can you see the new part? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgrumpy88 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Looks great mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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