yeah but to a certain extent im sure sort of disassembly / repairs arent uncommon. I mean look at bodyshops, they do this fender bender type of crap all day long. Even if you take into the dealer to do warranty work / repairs, they will often take off the bumpers to access certain parts of the car.
I dont like it, but it beats the dude with razors knifing the grooves randomly.
Here's two that he just finished today

that GT4....