Prius c fragile exterior?

Yup, you don't want to put any localized weight on the roof: it will dimple. "Bumpers" too, they're really just fairings, very vulnerable. Watch too when rolling into parking stalls: wheel stops can snag underbody or lower edge of "bumper". And parallel parking: be cautious, real easy to chew up the wheel covers and/or alloy rims.

 

welcome! i put a cup of coffee up there to free my hand and open the door when i first got mine, and now there's a permanent indentation.
on the plus side, it's been more stable when i put my coffee there since then. be careful!

 

We had a surfboard belted down on our reg 3rd gen, no issues. But maybe the trick is to have a large area. And Prius c could have reduced metal gauge even more?

 

maybe they went to aluminium, or carbon?

 

I don't believe the roof is aluminum. Every manufacturer is looking for thinner, lighter cheaper.

 

they should dismantle a toyota.

 

Check with a magnet. I kinda doubt it. Hood and hatch are aluminum tho, at least on reg prius.

 

i don't suppose carbon fibre 'dents'?

 

Nope, but it will crack when it fails.

 

You must of slammed the roof with your coffee cup??

 

I have noticed if you go into a carwash with blowers to dry the car, the roof will pop in and out from the blowers. No more blowers for me.

 

i have a major stainless steel travel mug.

 

64 oz???

 

you betcha!

 

Ive put 2 Gallons on paint on the top of the C and nothing happened to it yet. The rear bumper however is very flexible.

 

What color is your roof now?

 

i've heard of wrapping the roof, but paint?