Anyone else had this annoying problem? The plastic trim in top of the rear bumper is lifting up from the edges. It's enough that the hatch catches it when I open it, so I need to push down the trim piece to open the door. So annoying. I'm not sure if I can fix it or should buy a new one from the dealer.
It would help to post a pic of the area from a distance for perspective. While not sure of the exact piece you are talking about, the odds are good a push pin connector or screw has failed. A wag on the panel (car is with the wife) Red indicates screws
Yes you can glue it back down with contact cement or take it off with a heat gun. My car has a decal style bumper protector that has held up well.
Here’s op’s first pic, rotated to what I think is correct orientation: ^ Looking down at right corner of rear fairing (aka “bumper”). Second pic, rotation fixed similarly: ^ crouched down in same vicinity, looking horizontally at right edge of rear fairing threshold protector. @PriusCamper nailed it I think, maybe a strip of double-sided adhesive tape.
We’ve got what looks to be same (or similar) threshold protector on our 2010. It’s lifting off its adhesive tape, but not enough to catch on hatch.
Above mentioned Contact Cement. Yes, it is attached with adhesive, no clips/retainers. You could try to glue just that corner (place a weight on it for 24 hours). Or remove the entire part, clean it up, and apply new adhesive or double-sided tape. Or as mentioned, remove, clean the bumper surface, and purchase a new one. Good luck with your project.
Not sure why those pics got rotated. They open correctly on my PC I uploaded them from. Fair enough if it's glued down, I guess I'll try to reglue it. I was hoping it was a broken clip that would be more secure. I don't really like glue.
I would just clean under the lifted edges and properly use contact cement (apply on both surfaces, let dry per instructions and then press together). Otherwise you risk pulling paint off the plastic bumper and making things worse. It can be done but it takes finesse with a heat gun.
Main challenge is making sure the material isn't deformed / bent upward on its own, or from debris underneath... You'll also need to figure a clever way to put alot of force on it to hold it in place while the glue cures. Worse case scenario you have to remove the whole cover and reinstall/replace it.
