Kdude

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.

Thoughts and comments welcome.

Thanks,
Howard

zweebach

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.

Kdude

Thanks Z!

Eric - Plug Guy

20 minutes to remove. It's not that hard.

30 tops.

Remove to paint.

Kdude

Thanks Eric..

red996

It might only take 30 min to remove, but they still might charge you 2 hours. That's how body shops make money.

Edgy01

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.