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Sodium Duck
06-13-2009, 04:33 PM
Can anyone post pictures of their faded rear bumper protector? I'd like to see what all the fuss is about with it.
ROCKLAND TOYOTA
06-13-2009, 04:50 PM
FADED? 1st im hearing of that issue.....
IsLNdbOi
06-13-2009, 04:53 PM
There were lots of threads or posts somewhere about the new rear bumper protectors fading over time, but I never saw any pics. of this. Everyone agreed that the original rear bumper protector (with the honeycomb pattern) was the best one since it doesn't fade as much / at all.
Sodium Duck
06-13-2009, 05:49 PM
Yea, there's a bunch of threads about the one that rolls over the lip. Everyone was claiming that if you spent anytime in the sun with it that it would fade to gray.

I don't like the honeycomb one because it doesn't roll over the edge of the bumper. It's pointless. When I load things in the hatch I slide them up the lip. I am going to buy this bumper protector regardless, but I did want to see how bad it was.
bladesmith6
06-13-2009, 08:28 PM
sorry i don't have any pics but i do have the model that rolls over the edge and it DOES fade to a grey color and in only six months too. I got rear ended and had to have another bumper put on, so i cleaned it really well and sprayed it with krylon fusion in a flat black came out looking pretty good, i'll see how long the paint lasts, if it fades out again i'll most likely buy the honeycomb model.
severous01
06-13-2009, 08:42 PM
mother's back to black...you may have to remove it to do it properly but it will work
Black Yaris
06-14-2009, 12:15 AM
mother's back to black...you may have to remove it to do it properly but it will work

+1 as well..... back to black works awesome for faded black plastics
Sodium Duck
06-14-2009, 10:01 AM
And you use this before it fades - and even apply to the car?

http://the-auto-alley.amazonwebstore.com/BACK-TO-BLACK-EXTERIOR-BUMPER-TRIM/M/B0002U1TXK.htm

$3.79 here.

Do you have to reapply this periodically?
IllusionX
06-14-2009, 02:17 PM
it is unprotected ABS plastic. You need to add some protection to it at some point.
TinyGiant
06-14-2009, 02:51 PM
i have the black cover that goes over the lip like mentioned. I picked it up back in november or october i think.. and I havent noticed any fading yet. my car is always parked in the sun too
TinyGiant
06-14-2009, 02:52 PM
i even bought it from sparks here on the forums :)
bladesmith6
06-15-2009, 12:08 AM
same place i got mine don't know how you lucked out...