Rear bumper protection

Doc Willie · 06-28-2007, 11:56 AM

I gouged the upper surface of the rear bumper unloading my mountain bike from through the rear hatch. Is there a protective cover for the top of the rear bumper to keep this from happening again?

Rae Vynn · 06-28-2007, 12:03 PM

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I gouged the upper surface of the rear bumper unloading my mountain bike from through the rear hatch. Is there a protective cover for the top of the rear bumper to keep this from happening again?
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There's an applique, and there is a black rubber bumper.
Both of which are OEM... I think that the black rubber bumper is available through the Prius Accessories link.

wayne60014 · 06-28-2007, 03:21 PM

I install the black rubber bumper protector, I think it protects better then the applique.

1x1 · 06-28-2007, 04:02 PM

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Is there a protective cover for the top of the rear bumper to keep this from happening again?
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Search for "bumper applique" - it's a $65 Toyota OEM part your dealer should carry. Ours came with it as standard. Sorry about your scratch.

Swanny1172 · 06-28-2007, 04:14 PM

Buy the black plastic bumper protector. It goes on with double-sided tape and is easy to install. It looks great and does a better job of protecting the bumper than the applique.

Basically, the applique is just 3M InvisiShield. It is an absolute PITA to install and would probably not have protected against a gouge from a bike. IMHO, it doesn't look very good either.

fishwish82 · 06-28-2007, 06:11 PM

Click on to prius accessories on this site and you can order there. The cost is $36 and shipping is free.

Godiva · 06-28-2007, 06:53 PM

I've got the plastic bumper protector. Looks fine, works great.

Green Hokie · 06-28-2007, 08:12 PM

When I had my 3M clear bra installed on the front the vehicle, I also had them run a strip along the entire flat (horizontal) surface of the rear bumper. The installer even wrapped the clear film around the corners (about 1/2" below the top leading edge). It's completely invisible and offers much better protection from scuffs & dings than most people think. If you like the look of the bumper as is and don't want to put something on your paint that will result in uneven oxidation (color fade) in the years to come, then a clear film is definitely the way to go.

Good luck!

06-28-2007, 08:12 PM	#8
Green Hokie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 171 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: S Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	When I had my 3M clear bra installed on the front the vehicle, I also had them run a strip along the entire flat (horizontal) surface of the rear bumper. The installer even wrapped the clear film around the corners (about 1/2" below the top leading edge). It's completely invisible and offers much better protection from scuffs & dings than most people think. If you like the look of the bumper as is and don't want to put something on your paint that will result in uneven oxidation (color fade) in the years to come, then a clear film is *definitely* the way to go. Good luck! __________________ Pete 2007 Touring Pkg 3, Magnetic Gray Metallic 3M Ultrashield clear film on hood, front fenders, front bumper, side mirrors, headlights, foglights and top of rear bumper Covercraft UVS100 sunshield OEM EV switch ScanGauge II Engine Block Heater Blocked Grill (upper & lower) Mud Guards Tire Pressure: 44/42 psi

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06-28-2007, 11:56 AM	#1
Doc Willie Shuttlecraft Commander Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Out there, somewhere Posts: 1,080 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 8	I gouged the upper surface of the rear bumper unloading my mountain bike from through the rear hatch. Is there a protective cover for the top of the rear bumper to keep this from happening again?

06-28-2007, 03:21 PM	#3
wayne60014 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle Washington Posts: 54 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #3 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I install the black rubber bumper protector, I think it protects better then the applique.

06-28-2007, 04:14 PM	#5
Swanny1172 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 674 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Buy the black plastic bumper protector. It goes on with double-sided tape and is easy to install. It looks great and does a better job of protecting the bumper than the applique. Basically, the applique is just 3M InvisiShield. It is an absolute PITA to install and would probably not have protected against a gouge from a bike. IMHO, it doesn't look very good either.

06-28-2007, 06:11 PM	#6
fishwish82 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Click on to prius accessories on this site and you can order there. The cost is $36 and shipping is free.

06-28-2007, 06:53 PM	#7
Godiva AmeriKan Citizen Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 10,008 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 3 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	I've got the plastic bumper protector. Looks fine, works great.