Anyone have experience removing the center chrome strip from a front bumper of a 126? Removal of the bumper was easy after I read Snibbles's post on Diesel Discussion, however the chrome strip is another matter.

So far I have loosened the 9 bolts on the underneath side which I assume hold the strip, but they will not come out. There is a recessed bolt near each end underneath, but I haven/t been able to budge these.

Anyone have advice?