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Random question, I have a 2010 Highline Plus estate and want to remove the front bumper strips between the grille and indicators to repaint. From looking on Google and ebay you can buy replacement ones but when I removed the indicators it looks like they are part of the bumper and not a separate piece.

Were the later B6 bumpers moulded as one to save money?

Thanks for any help... confused!