How difficult is it to remove the front bumper on a 2SS?

Need4Camaro · 01-25-2021, 06:19 PM

I want to have mine repainted, then PPF and Ceramic Coat because it has a ton of dings in the front. Many bodyshops just like to tape off the areas they don't want overspray hitting, but in my previous vehicles, overspray still shows up in areas I don't want it so I want to just remove the bumper and take it to them. How big of an ordeal is it to remove it? I've removed the bumper on a 4th Gen before, wasn't tough... is the 6th Gen significantly harder?

CamaroJim56 · 01-26-2021, 07:23 PM

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=443603

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Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

I want to have mine repainted, then PPF and Ceramic Coat because it has a ton of dings in the front. Many bodyshops just like to tape off the areas they don't want overspray hitting, but in my previous vehicles, overspray still shows up in areas I don't want it so I want to just remove the bumper and take it to them. How big of an ordeal is it to remove it? I've removed the bumper on a 4th Gen before, wasn't tough... is the 6th Gen significantly harder?

Eric10905 · 01-26-2021, 10:06 PM

Howdy, The video Camarojim posted above is spot on and what I used. Did mine solo and Was not bad at all, removal or reinstall.

Need4Camaro · 02-01-2021, 09:34 AM

Thanks for the video. I watched it and it looks pretty straight forward.

Just wondering, do you have to remove the fascia to replace headlights, ballasts, turn signals, ect?

mrkyleman · 02-01-2021, 10:44 AM

Yes. It makes for a full day of fun when you need to replace them. The only thing I found you can swap without unbolting the front is the amber side markers

arpad_m · 02-01-2021, 12:59 PM

You can replace turn signals or even HID bulbs without popping off the bumper, too, but the headlight assemblies or DRLs are really no go.

It isn't challenging at all, I actually found reinstalling more difficult in terms of avoiding paint damage while doing it alone.

L78toLT1 · 02-01-2021, 01:09 PM

I've had my fascia off so many times that I can now do it solo, in about ten minutes. Even the first time wasn't bad, took about an hour

Brudda*Termite · 02-01-2021, 10:51 PM

Agree it's not that difficult. That said, you go to a reputable body shop and they're going to pull that cover and paint it completely. Labor for R&R is minor...

wrankin · 02-05-2021, 02:26 PM

If you are doing this yourself, put some painters tape on the front fenders adjacent to the front bumper to avoid scratching the paint while maneuvering it for installation. My scratches did buff out, but it's easier to avoid than to fix

Bill

01-25-2021, 06:19 PM	#1
Need4Camaro Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS & '99 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,834	How difficult is it to remove the front bumper on a 2SS? I want to have mine repainted, then PPF and Ceramic Coat because it has a ton of dings in the front. Many bodyshops just like to tape off the areas they don't want overspray hitting, but in my previous vehicles, overspray still shows up in areas I don't want it so I want to just remove the bumper and take it to them. How big of an ordeal is it to remove it? I've removed the bumper on a 4th Gen before, wasn't tough... is the 6th Gen significantly harder?

02-01-2021, 12:59 PM	#6
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,563 View My Garage	You can replace turn signals or even HID bulbs without popping off the bumper, too, but the headlight assemblies or DRLs are really no go. It isn't challenging at all, I actually found reinstalling more difficult in terms of avoiding paint damage while doing it alone. __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

02-01-2021, 01:09 PM	#7
L78toLT1 Drives: Hyper Blue 2016 2SS 6M Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: North Ga Posts: 1,786	I've had my fascia off so many times that I can now do it solo, in about ten minutes. Even the first time wasn't bad, took about an hour __________________ Baby Blue 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS/6m/MRC/NPP/Silver Rally stripes/ZL1 wheels & brakes/GForce DS and axles/ZLE Cradle Bushings/FE4 ARB front & rear/SEMA Grill/Rotofab dry/95mm TB/Magnuson 2300/Full LT4 fuel system/JMS boost-a-pump/E85 Sensor/Ported CID heads from LME/Cammotion PD cam/Thompson Motorsports forged shortblock/catted Kooks 1 7/8 headers /JRE remote tuned

02-01-2021, 10:51 PM	#8
Brudda*Termite Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 416	Agree it's not that difficult. That said, you go to a reputable body shop and they're going to pull that cover and paint it completely. Labor for R&R is minor... __________________ Gary 2017 2SS A8 White, Bolt-Ons, Prayed Upon

02-05-2021, 02:26 PM	#9
wrankin Camaros Of Northwest Ohio Drives: 2016 Black 2SS Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Perrysburg OH Posts: 878 View My Garage	If you are doing this yourself, put some painters tape on the front fenders adjacent to the front bumper to avoid scratching the paint while maneuvering it for installation. My scratches did buff out, but it's easier to avoid than to fix Bill __________________ 2023 2SS 1LE Red Hot 2016 2SS Black / Black & Arenaline Red (sold) 2023 GMC Canyon Denali 2013 2SS / RS - AGM / Jet Black (sold) 1970 1/2 Z/28 Classic Copper / Tan (sold many years ago)

01-26-2021, 10:06 PM	#3
Eric10905 Geezer_loves_Camaros Drives: 2018 2SS, Black, A8 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Austin Posts: 224	Howdy, The video Camarojim posted above is spot on and what I used. Did mine solo and Was not bad at all, removal or reinstall.

02-01-2021, 09:34 AM	#4
Need4Camaro Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS & '99 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,834	Thanks for the video. I watched it and it looks pretty straight forward. Just wondering, do you have to remove the fascia to replace headlights, ballasts, turn signals, ect?

02-01-2021, 10:44 AM	#5
mrkyleman Drives: Chevrolet Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Tennessee Posts: 126	Yes. It makes for a full day of fun when you need to replace them. The only thing I found you can swap without unbolting the front is the amber side markers

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