Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 19:12:30 -0000 From: "Toby Field" <tobynopsamd-1.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: Re: Chrome trim on bumper of 9000CSE
The Aero doesn't have chrome on the bumper and looks much nicer. Toby Field (UK) "Johannes H Andersen" <johsnopsamanytime.co.uk> wrote in message news:1ec6845d.0111202222.23d7c862nopsaming.google.com... > "GERRY SCOTT" <Scottnopsamlburt.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message news:<9teio7$j8i$2nopsam8.svr.pol.co.uk>... > > I need to replace the plastic chrome strip on the front bumper ("fender" in > > US?) of my '96 9000CSE. The old strip seems to be held at the ends by a > > spring and/or clip hidden in the bumper next to the plastic compression > > joints. Is there a simple way to fit the new strip, or do I have to remove > > the whole front bumper to get at it? Any ideas on a simple way to replace > > this trim would be appreciated. > > > > TIA > > > > Gerry > > Southampton, UK > > The loss of this chrome strip seems to be a common problem. I decided > to "change" the design of my 9000 CSE by removing the strip altogether > where it is loose at the front, I think it actually looks meaner and > leaner, and you hardly notice that anything is missing. See also the > ebay picture of Geo's CSE. > > Johannes