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Rear Bumper Protection

Old 06-22-12, 06:49 PM
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+100 on NOT putting the Bumper Bully on the back of your vehicle.

1.) It looks hideous
2.) It scratches the paint because dirt get in between the rubber piece and the bumper.
3.) My Opinion that it depreciates the value of the vehicle.

Besides I don't think the rear hatch will close with the bumper bully because usually it attaches to something inside the vehicle.

I believe people get tired of opening and closing the truck to take out and put back the bumper bully so they just drive around with it.

I wish I knew about the clear bra to put on my bumper when I first purchase the vehicle. But this is good to know. I see that there's a few installers in my area.
Old 06-23-12, 11:02 AM
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i only use it a few days a week and never drive around with it,i dont understand how it would scratch paint if u dont drive with it
Old 06-30-12, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by nightdiff
i only use it a few days a week and never drive around with it,i dont understand how it would scratch paint if u dont drive with it
I still don' t think it's a good idea. Just my opinion. If you're keeping your car in a garage, or private parking space there really is no need for it. If you're parking out on the street, other people bump into it, the wind may blow it etc. Sometimes I would come back and find it not the way I left it. If dirt gets between the rubber and your bumper and if it moves in anyway, it will scratch your bumper. The darker your bumper the more it will appear.

I'm looking into the clear bra, I've been looking around and saw some Youtube clips and think that's a way better option.
Old 07-03-12, 03:45 PM
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clear bra is a good option but not cheap, I recall it cost about $500 to do majority of a BMW 3 series. SUV is abit more if I remember correctly close to $650+
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