Cars being built and should be with me in 6 weeks, I'm looking to purchase rear bumper protector as I have 3 dogs jumping in/out. 

Can anyone point me in direction or even give me measurements. 

Thanks in advance. 

Hello and welcome 

 

I used a Rearguards one on my Mk3:

 

https://rgmautomotive.co.uk/product/rgm-abs-rearguard-rbp1314-octavia-v-4-door-4-2020/

 

Gaz

 

Edited 2 December, 20223 yr by Gaz

Yes i seen this on another thread but the site is not working for me, I put in make/model and I won't search. 

I had dealer fitted bumper lip protector fitted at handover on my Mk 4... went for black over clear and it looks great with silver paint and gloss highlights. Salesman said he’d  fit it purely for the look which ties in with the exterior black highlights. I’ll post pictures later! Only cost about £50 fitted. Recommended 

I have the Richard Grant bumper protector ...simple to fit and looks like OE

On 04/12/2022 at 09:52, Llwyngwernog said:

I have the Richard Grant bumper protector ...simple to fit and looks like OE

Purchased from where?? 

Purchased from rgmautomotive.co uk...Google and ye will find 

Regards

OE bumper protector - @£75 fitted 

OE bumper protector … gloss black. Looks great and works! 

On 02/12/2022 at 09:35, Blueallblueno9 said:

Cars being built and should be with me in 6 weeks, I'm looking to purchase rear bumper protector as I have 3 dogs jumping in/out. 

Can anyone point me in direction or even give me measurements. 

Thanks in advance. 

Hi there. Did you receive VIN yet? how do you know its been build at the moment?

I got a self healing Lumar paint protection film professionally installed on my rear bumper. Does not ruin the looks of the car and it is very hardly noticeable. Also, I think it is a better choice than the bumper protectors offered on the market as you could extend it below the bumper edge, so you have the whole loading area covered. A picture with the film installed:

1 hour ago, fryeruk said:

self healing

🤣 🤣 🤣

 

The person who thought up that gem writes the ads for anti-ageing creams etc.

1 hour ago, J.R. said:

🤣 🤣 🤣

 

The person who thought up that gem writes the ads for anti-ageing creams etc.

That's actually a real thing. The plastic film absorbs the impacts and scratches and instead of tearing just compresses, after that it comes back to the original shape when it warms up (or you warm it up with something). Of course anything sharp enough to slice through plastic like butter will leave permanent damage. 

@Blueallblueno9welcome to the forum.

Enjoy the car when it comes.

 

Do you just need a Boot Liner with a bit that flaps out for the dogs getting in and out to protect the bumper.

 

Maybe a rubber backed carpet runner from B&M, Home Bargains or the likes for much cheapness rather than the ones for sale for the job, 

not that they are that expensive, plenty on Ebay / Amazon.

46 minutes ago, zetzet said:

That's actually a real thing. The plastic film absorbs the impacts and scratches and instead of tearing just compresses, after that it comes back to the original shape when it warms up

 

Thats actually a real misuse of the verb To Heal, I must have self healing skin because if it gets squished it returns to its original form.

 

What you have is a good sacrificial barrier to protect the paint whilst not hiding it so if the aesthetics are important to you it's ideal. I have a ribbed rubber Chinese one glued on with contact adhesive, my neighbours expensive self adhesive (rubber) one has not surprisingly started to lift all around the edge.

@J.R.During the night on the World Service Radio i was listening to an article on the Romans and 'Self-healing' concrete.

Obviously a strange use of the term from the scientists.  But that is what it is.

Maybe not to be used to protect a cars paint work other than for building a garage.

http://science.org/content/article/scientists-may-have-found-magic-ingredient-behind-ancient-romes-self-healing-concrete

 

Interesting 👍