Trim lifting under rear hatch

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  1. schmegma_swiller

    schmegma_swiller Junior Member

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    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.

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    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)

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    Red indicates screws
     
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    Was the rear bumper bumped?
     
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    They are talking about the bumper protector on top of rear bumper cover, not the interior.
     
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    Pretty sure its held on with adhesive... Just clean it up and glue it back down.
     
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    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.

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    Here’s op’s first pic, rotated to what I think is correct orientation:

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    ^ Looking down at right corner of rear fairing (aka “bumper”).

    Second pic, rotation fixed similarly:

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    ^ 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.
     
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    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.

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    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.