Protecting Rear Bumper (considering clear Bra material)
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On previous cars, the rear bumper received many cuts and scrapes from people behind me in paralell parking situations (my Accord is white, which really shows the damage). I don't want to spend $40K on a car that going look awful in a year from parking in cities like San Francisco. A reputable clear bra installer (and CL sponsor) said they could make a custom piece (including cutouts for the rear parking sensors) for a bit under $600. Quite steep.
Just wonder if any of you found alternative solutions or practices to minimize damage to the thin paint on Lexus rear bumpers.
Just wonder if any of you found alternative solutions or practices to minimize damage to the thin paint on Lexus rear bumpers.
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I don't think the paint on Lexus bumpers is thinner than other cars. IMO for $600, I could get my bumper repainted 2 times. If the hit to your bumper is hard enough to crack your bumper, the clear bra material won't help you anyway.
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For San Francisco, a clear bra isn't gonna help. You park/live there, consider both bumpers toast. It's not the Lexus' fault or any problem with the bumpers. It's the drivers who don't care.
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