improper install ? stainless steel rear bumper guard 0000-8T-N15

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avidien

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2013 CX-9 Touring

• Oct 18, 2014

• #1

I found a close up view of the stainless steel rear bumper guard 0000-8T-N15 online,

does this look like it was installed correctly (picture below) ?

is there suppose to be a gap like that ?

or is it suppose to be flush ? thanks in advance.

 

Last edited: Oct 18, 2014

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Takehold66

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2010 CX-9

• Oct 19, 2014

• #2

Bad install in my opinion. Mine does not look like that. Have them redo it.

 

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xxxmonoxidechil

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• Oct 20, 2014

• #3

Agreed. It was not installed correctly.

 

ceric

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2022 CX-5 Turbo

• Oct 21, 2014

• #4

Someone really messed up a simple job of installation.

 

knowaczark

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2019 CX9 GT Pearl

• Oct 22, 2014

• #5

Simple dry fitting, then installing with the 3M tape takes about 5 minutes. Shabby install or DIY

 

Last edited: Oct 29, 2014

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Caustic

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2007 CX9

• Oct 31, 2014

• #6

It's not a great install - but with that said I bought and installed one of these myself, and had a heck of a time with it mounting flush; I have a similar (though perhaps not quite as extreme) gap on mine.

 

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voldsom

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2014 Mazda CX-9 AWD GT w/ Tech Package

• Nov 6, 2014

• #7

Always shoot for flush, I wouldn't be pleased with an install like that. In addition, it defeats the point some if dirt and crap is allowed to get in there. If you ever did take it off, the paint underneath would be worse for wear.

 

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vwsang

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2013 CX-9 Touring

• Mar 11, 2015

• #8

I may need to reinstall mine as well. Do you know how to remove it?

 

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voldsom

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2014 Mazda CX-9 AWD GT w/ Tech Package

• Mar 11, 2015

• #9

vwsang said:

I may need to reinstall mine as well. Do you know how to remove it?

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My guess is it's stuck on there with automotive emblem adhesive. So it should be similar to de-badging a car. Will require heat (some people go heat gun, I would just go hair dryer), fishing line, and goo-be-gone (acts as lubricant). You essentially run the fishing line under with a sawing motion, heating up in front of where you are as you go. Take it slow, or you just end up breaking the line a lot. Can usually peel off any excess adhesive with the goo be gone and a non-scratching tool used for trim removal.