removing front bumper pieces with parking sensors

[MSLCFE]

planning on doing what is in the title; basically painting the edge front bumper pieces (which house a parking sensor) and the front bumper page that house the fog lights, going from painted to unpainted, and also another parking sensor. I bought the plastic bumper pieces first to just swap out.
Questions are:
1. Part description say they can’t be reused. Does this mean that they should be unplugged? Are there pieces that would break if they are removed?
2. Is it the same sensor that can just be swamped with another, meaning my black sensors will go where the colored one currently is? That way, I can avoid any painting steps.
Anything else that I may need to be aware of?

 

[EOD Guy]

If what you are talking about are the round sensors located in the bumper....... IDK about the LC, but the ones in a Taco were a bear to reuse. Getting them off without breaking the super thin flange was almost impossible! I broke the 1st one before I realized how fragile they were, after that I got the rest out with some careful effort.

 

[Rain Time]

planning on doing what is in the title; basically painting the edge front bumper pieces (which house a parking sensor) and the front bumper page that house the fog lights, going from painted to unpainted, and also another parking sensor. I bought the plastic bumper pieces first to just swap out.
Questions are:
1. Part description say they can’t be reused. Does this mean that they should be unplugged? Are there pieces that would break if they are removed?
2. Is it the same sensor that can just be swamped with another, meaning my black sensors will go where the colored one currently is? That way, I can avoid any painting steps.
Anything else that I may need to be aware of?

I’m trying to do the same swap. I found white bumper parts on internet. I have them but I’m nervous to attempt the switch. Do they just pull off? Did anything break like the sensor or fog light ?

 

[Omohundro]

It’s a job to swap these out. There is a video on YouTube that walks through it, just do a search. This is mine when I took it apart to paint them.

 

[Rain Time]

It’s a job to swap these out. There is a video on YouTube that walks through it, just do a search. This is mine when I took it apart to paint them. View attachment 34387

Oh wow. I was hoping I would not have to disassemble the bumper.
Thank you for replying!

 

[Jemima]

Get the cover from eBay, super easy and cheap.

 

[Rain Time]

Good idea. Have you seen it in White ? Or recommending painting the black carbon fiber ? Also an easier idea.
I found this set in eBay $220

 

[mayonayze]

Get the cover from eBay, super easy and cheap.

Link?

 

[Jemima]

For Land Cruiser Prado LC250 2024 Bright Black Front Bumper Foglight Guard Plate | eBay

Easy to use and to operate. Perfect cover that is useful,helpful and so practical. Easy to use and to operate at affordable prices. Decorate your car charming luxury vivid.

www.ebay.com

 

[Jemima]

It took 5 min to installed both sides and no paint required in black. I don't have any affiliation with the vendor.

 

[APIOQM]

Good idea. Have you seen it in White ? Or recommending painting the black carbon fiber ? Also an easier idea.
I found this set in eBay $220

That paint looks pretty rough. Can you post the eBay listing?

 

[1958]

It took 5 min to installed both sides and no paint required in black. I don't have any affiliation with the vendor.

Can you explain 5 minute install process?

 

[Jemima]

The bumper covers came with double side tape inside. The first part is to clean the surface area of the LC250 front bumper with a little wet wipe that has adhesive accelerant in it, then peal the double side tapes from the bumper covers and finally attach left and right side covers by adding pressure with your hands. I think the vendor added a notice to do this at room temperature and avoid car washes for 24hs. I got them installed 2 weeks ago and have zero issues or regrets, it looks factory.

 

[1958]

The bumper covers came with double side tape inside. The first part is to clean the surface area of the LC250 front bumper with a little wet wipe that has adhesive accelerant in it, then peal the double side tapes from the bumper covers and finally attach left and right side covers by adding pressure with your hands. I think the vendor added a notice to do this at room temperature and avoid car washes for 24hs. I got them installed 2 weeks ago and have zero issues or regrets, it looks factory.

Sure glad I asked! I didn’t realize these were covers! Can you upload pictures closer to where the seams are? Thank you!

 

[Area 51]

Wow, sounds and looks like an incredible waste of time and money.

 

[Jemima]

 

[Rain Time]

Sure glad I asked! I didn’t realize these were covers! Can you upload pictures closer to where the seams are? Thank you!

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Thanks. That does look good!

 

[1958]

Thanks. That does look good!

Looks good - unfortunately the seller has said that only black is a cover - white and bronze are replacement pieces and require removal of bumper.