Rear Bumper protector

Kross · 04-18-2006, 09:47 AM

Hi everyone,

Does anyone have one of the black rear bumper protectors on their Prius? I just bought an OEM one off of eBay. The seller seems to be solid (100% positive feedback) and the item itself is the OEM Toyota one.

I was just wondering how this protector goes on the rear bumper... is it a screw-on affair or merely adhesive? I will be receiving mine in a few days and was a little curious as to what to expect. It looks like it will just be one of those "stick-on" guards, but I figured I'd ask regardless and find out what others thought of it and what your experiences were with it. Is it a good fit? If it is a stick-on, does it leave a gap between the bumper and the guard (which would cause build-up of dirt and what not in between)?

I will be moving in a week or so and will be using my Prius as a work-horse, so this bumper protector will be here in the nick of time for me.

TheForce · 04-18-2006, 09:54 AM

Its a stick on type. I have one but its not installed yet. I had my dealer install the clear bumper protector. I'm still deciding on weather I should install the black one or not. I might install it over the clear one. I just dont know yet.

galaxee · 04-18-2006, 10:24 AM

we have a black protector. we love it, we've put some huge gouges in the protector that i can only imagine would have made our bumper look awful without it...

it is a stick-on thing. best way to do it is to use a highly volatile cleaner on the bumper area first, to get rid of any residues that might interfere with a good contact.

i'm sure there's dust built up underneath it but the bumper is plastic so there's no worry about rusting or anything.

koa · 04-18-2006, 01:45 PM

I have it also. It might say Corolla or Matrix on the back side, just so you know. I put a piece of tape on the top and measured and marked the middle and then lined up the mark with the hatchback latch on the floor. I also have the Weathertech cargo liner in black so the two look good together.

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04-18-2006, 09:47 AM	#1
Kross Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsbugh, PA Posts: 88 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Hi everyone, Does anyone have one of the black rear bumper protectors on their Prius? I just bought an OEM one off of eBay. The seller seems to be solid (100% positive feedback) and the item itself is the OEM Toyota one. I was just wondering how this protector goes on the rear bumper... is it a screw-on affair or merely adhesive? I will be receiving mine in a few days and was a little curious as to what to expect. It looks like it will just be one of those "stick-on" guards, but I figured I'd ask regardless and find out what others thought of it and what your experiences were with it. Is it a good fit? If it is a stick-on, does it leave a gap between the bumper and the guard (which would cause build-up of dirt and what not in between)? I will be moving in a week or so and will be using my Prius as a work-horse, so this bumper protector will be here in the nick of time for me.

04-18-2006, 09:54 AM	#2
TheForce I Plug-In My Prius Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wheelersburg, Ohio Posts: 2,744 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 2 Thanked 164 Times in 120 Posts Friends: 22	Its a stick on type. I have one but its not installed yet. I had my dealer install the clear bumper protector. I'm still deciding on weather I should install the black one or not. I might install it over the clear one. I just dont know yet.

04-18-2006, 10:24 AM	#3
galaxee resident lab rat Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: boilermaker territory Posts: 9,675 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 94 Times in 37 Posts Friends: 26	we have a black protector. we love it, we've put some huge gouges in the protector that i can only imagine would have made our bumper look awful without it... it is a stick-on thing. best way to do it is to use a highly volatile cleaner on the bumper area first, to get rid of any residues that might interfere with a good contact. i'm sure there's dust built up underneath it but the bumper is plastic so there's no worry about rusting or anything.

04-18-2006, 01:45 PM	#4
koa Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 913 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts Friends: 0	I have it also. It might say Corolla or Matrix on the back side, just so you know. I put a piece of tape on the top and measured and marked the middle and then lined up the mark with the hatchback latch on the floor. I also have the Weathertech cargo liner in black so the two look good together.