The rear bumper film also serves to protect the top of the bumper when
lifting items to and from the trunk if you have a low liftover. Ultimately
when you sell the car, you can either leave it on for the buyer or remove it
to expose a brand-new looking paint finish. Either way it's a win-win
product.


"automatic transgression" > wrote in
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> as far as the bumpers are concerned: yes, they will become ratty after
> time. and the protection pieces are much cheaper to remove and replace
> than the cost of repainting a bumper.
>
> i worked at stongard in bellevue, wa (across the lake from seattle...) a
> few years ago for a few years, doing design and installation work. we (now
> they)use the 3m paint protection film. how good it looks on your car is
> entirely dependent upon how the piece is designed, and though i do not
> work there any longer, i am convinced that tim has the best philosophy on
> designing the product.
>
> the product is designed to protect from rock chips, but many people did
> also want bumper protection in the rear. it will do nothing in a
> collision, but yes, you will be protected from small parking bumps.
> Steve Larson wrote:
>> I've had mine for a couple of years and there are no noticeable damage
>> marks. I frequent the local interstates and small rocks and debris are
>> the standard here. It may show tears if another vehicle strikes it, but
>> keeping it waxed and slick will help prevent it from those types of rips.
>>
>>
>> "J. Perry" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>>"Somebody." > wrote in message
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>>>
> wrote in message
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>>>>
>>>>>I am considering 3M's clear paint protection material for my next new
>>>>>car. I know it is designed for protecting paint from flying rocks at
>>>>>speed. However, I would like to know from people who had it applied,
>>>>>how effective is the film in protecting your front bumper from other
>>>>>cars. (I also plan to get a custom piece made for my rear bumper). In
>>>>>the city I live in, I rely mostly on tight street parking. My last car
>>>>>became full of paint chips and scrapes on my bumpers quickly. Thanks
>>>>
>>>>It doesn't improve the structural integrity of the peice, only reduces
>>>>the
>>>>occurance of chips in the paint job. It might help marginally for a
>>>>very,
>>>>very light scratch.
>>>>
>>>>-Russ.
>>>
>>>Does this type of material show burrs or tears in it? Just curious as to
>>>whether or not it starts looky pretty ratty over time as it fends off
>>>paint
>>>chips and niks from other types of flying debris.
>>>
>>>Ron M.
>>>
>>>
>>
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