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Old May 19, 2012 | 01:31 AM
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How long does it take a qualified Porsche body man to remove the bumper cover on a 997.2 ?

If the rear bumper needed to be painted would it be best to remove the cover before painting or can it be done installed on the car.

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Old May 19, 2012 | 02:01 AM
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Removal shouldn't take long. It's frequently done for exhaust installation; I don't know for sure but I would imagine under an hour. The bumper should be painted while not installed on the car.
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20 minutes to remove. It's not that hard.

30 tops.

Remove to paint.
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Old May 21, 2012 | 07:10 AM
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It might only take 30 min to remove, but they still might charge you 2 hours. That's how body shops make money.
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Not too hard: follow my guide

https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...p-by-step.html

However, many paint shops will prefer to work the finish on the car. It's really hard to buff out a bumper on a couple of saw horses.
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