What is the best way to go about installing a front bumper cover? I don't have a rivet gun, but I figured maybe there was a better way to fasten it with bolts, etc. Some of the attachment points on the old bumper cover look hard to get to, what are is the best way of getting at all of them? I am finally painting and installing my replacement front bumper cover this week, and wanted some help and advice.

 

you truthfully dont need them they are more for just saftey than anything i think they are over kill i dont have any rivits on my but the best way is when you replace the cover before you put it back on the car put new rivits back in.

 

Thanks, do you mean to secure it using only the few bolts that are on it? Also, do I install it with the headlights still on the car, or removed?

 

the bolts that hold the bumper on and the bolts that go from the bumper extensions to the cover are enough to hold it i have had mine like that for 8 months with no problems just having problems getting it to paint. i removed the headlights to make it easier that is what i would advise you to do.

 

How do you get to all of the bolts/rivets? Also, do you remove the black extender under the bumper to get to some of those bolts? Sorry I have so many questions, all my manual says is "remove the bumper fasteners and take it off."

 

the rivits you will have to drill out takes about 5mins you will have to remove the thing under the bumper but the main bolts you will have to remove your splash gaurds to get to them.