rear bumper protector?

smtrader · 03-09-2005, 12:49 PM

Has anyone put on a rear bumper protector? Is it a hard plastic piece OR is it a clear soft piece?

I just bought one on ebay and it came as a clear soft piece, but I was expecting the hard plastic. Any thoughts??

Thanks...

LoreePrius · 03-09-2005, 01:03 PM

The rear bumper protector came with the car. Part of the dealer package. But it's a one piece clear with a faint design then a outline spelling out `PRIUS'. I forget what the design is.

KTPhil · 03-09-2005, 01:30 PM

Some (like me) are considering a black rubber piece made for other models, which has been used by a couple of posters with good results.

smtrader · 03-09-2005, 02:48 PM

Ok...that explains the variation I've seen! Sounds like the original Prius part is the clear soft piece, but others have improvised with the black hard piece!

I now have both pieces and trying to decide which to return and which to put on my car. Any more advice about either piece please??

seasalsa · 03-09-2005, 03:14 PM

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Ok...that explains the variation I've seen! Sounds like the original Prius part is the clear soft piece, but others have improvised with the black hard piece!

I now have both pieces and trying to decide which to return and which to put on my car. Any more advice about either piece please??
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I have had both and took off the thin clear one and replaced it with the black one from the Matrix. It really offers a lot more protection and looks good on my Salsa Prius.

bobc · 03-09-2005, 05:28 PM

Ditto what SeaSalsa said...

KTPhil · 03-09-2005, 05:37 PM

How did you attach the thick black one? Is it with adhesive, clips (any drilling?), duct tape?

**efusco** · 03-09-2005, 05:44 PM

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How did you attach the thick black one? Is it with adhesive, clips (any drilling?), duct tape?[/b]

An adhesive...it is very easy to install

jayman · 03-09-2005, 05:49 PM

I wish I had put the bumper protector on my Prius. The rear bumper cover now has a nice collection of scratches on it.

KTPhil · 03-09-2005, 05:51 PM

Which one has the "lip" that covers the corner of the bumper? That point will take most of the abuse (for example, setting and sliding a heavu object into/out of the back)? I've seen two types. I'm hoping for a Toyota part, so any replacement will be easy to find later.

03-09-2005, 12:49 PM	#1
smtrader Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cerritos, CA Posts: 94 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	rear bumper protector? Has anyone put on a rear bumper protector? Is it a hard plastic piece OR is it a clear soft piece? I just bought one on ebay and it came as a clear soft piece, but I was expecting the hard plastic. Any thoughts?? Thanks...

03-09-2005, 01:03 PM	#2
LoreePrius Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fresno, California Posts: 61 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: rear bumper protector? The rear bumper protector came with the car. Part of the dealer package. But it's a one piece clear with a faint design then a outline spelling out `PRIUS'. I forget what the design is.

03-09-2005, 05:28 PM	#6
bobc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Durham, NH Posts: 360 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: rear bumper protector? Ditto what SeaSalsa said...

03-09-2005, 05:49 PM	#9
jayman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 6,437 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	Re: rear bumper protector? I wish I had put the bumper protector on my Prius. The rear bumper cover now has a nice collection of scratches on it.

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03-09-2005, 01:30 PM	#3
KTPhil Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,213 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Some (like me) are considering a black rubber piece made for other models, which has been used by a couple of posters with good results.

03-09-2005, 02:48 PM	#4
smtrader Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cerritos, CA Posts: 94 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Ok...that explains the variation I've seen! Sounds like the original Prius part is the clear soft piece, but others have improvised with the black hard piece! I now have both pieces and trying to decide which to return and which to put on my car. Any more advice about either piece please??

03-09-2005, 05:37 PM	#7
KTPhil Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,213 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	How did you attach the thick black one? Is it with adhesive, clips (any drilling?), duct tape?

03-09-2005, 05:51 PM	#10
KTPhil Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,213 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Which one has the "lip" that covers the corner of the bumper? That point will take most of the abuse (for example, setting and sliding a heavu object into/out of the back)? I've seen two types. I'm hoping for a Toyota part, so any replacement will be easy to find later.