Removing the rear bumper covers

Is there a way to just remove the rear (chrome) bumper covers? I looked under the bumper and there seems to be a few plastic clips, but does not seem like they are just held on by those. My goal is to remove them so I can paint them.

 

There is an existing thread with nearly the exact same thread title as yours. Search for it.

 

Cool story

 

did you check yourself? i searched, couple different combinations. found nothing except for some for 1st/2nd gen bumpers. i searched titles only and I found one where someone asked but nobody answered, someone asked before the 3rd gen was out, and this thread.

 

Ya I found this:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/16-tacoma-bumper-cap-removal.404082/page-2#post-11291895

 

That is how you help some one out, take notes.

 

ah no wonder, i searched rear bumper in all of my searches and it doesnt come up, but when i leave out the "rear" it does come up.

 

This one has pics

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...nd-adventures-rig.406540/page-2#post-12156264

 

think these need to be called anything but a bumper. anything that bumps into them they will shatter into many peaces. whats next plastic wheels?
since you called them bumper covers is there a actual bumper under the covers that would take an impact?

 

Nice, thanks for the link