[chicagoshark]

so this is pretty specefic question. Does anyone know of something that i could put on my bumper WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE TRUNK so that when i load big heavy things into my trunk it doesnt hit my bumper and put little knicks in it...

i was just washing my car and noticed two "knicks" on my bumpr, not where another car would bump it, but likely from me loading and unloading this massive guitar amp that is heavy nad awkward...

i normally put a towel down so that the cabinet never hits the painted portions, but evidently, it must have... or it could be from something else, but i think its this.

Anyone ever put like the equivalent of a clear bra thing on the rear bumper?

[Billfitz]

https://www.amazon.com/Rear-Bumper-P...mper+protector

This is one of at least a dozen to be found just on Amazon.

[Wunsch]

Originally Posted by chicagoshark

Anyone ever put like the equivalent of a clear bra thing on the rear bumper?

Pretty much any place that does clear bras would be happy to do that for you too. It's pretty common, I think.

[1QuikWS6]

BMW OEM Accessories

They make a Protective Trunk Liner/Loading Edge Mat for your bumper cover that fastens to the plastic piece along rear of your trunk compartment, it folds up in trunk when not in use P/N 51472407204

Open trunk, pull it out and over your bumper. It drapes over and covers the entire bumper all the way down behind opening. It's made specifically for your purpose.

Check out realoem.com or getbmwparts.com or ECS tuning...

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...472407204~oeb/

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=03_1472

[sahajesh]

Originally Posted by 1QuikWS6

BMW OEM Accessories

They make a bumper cover that fastens to the plastic piece along rear of your trunk compartment, it folds up in trunk when not in use.

Open trunk, pull it out and over your bumper. It drapes over and covers the entire bumper all the way down behind opening. It's made specifically for your purpose.

Check out realoem.com or getbmwparts.com or ECS tuning...

Got this, works very well - it can retain sand etc so needs a wash every now and then, of course:

[paul e]

Originally Posted by Billfitz

https://www.amazon.com/Rear-Bumper-P...mper+protector

This is one of at least a dozen to be found just on Amazon.

I went to their website - the Zeta site, they make it - here I found the one pictured PLUS a "BMW Factory Style" one that is ~$35 more. I asked Zeta and the response was the factory has a different manufacture process tha gives it a slightly better finish.

Didn't even know BMW makes a similar product, and I couldn't find a BMW made one.

[The_One]

Originally Posted by chicagoshark

so this is pretty specefic question. Does anyone know of something that i could put on my bumper WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE TRUNK so that when i load big heavy things into my trunk it doesnt hit my bumper and put little knicks in it...

i was just washing my car and noticed two "knicks" on my bumpr, not where another car would bump it, but likely from me loading and unloading this massive guitar amp that is heavy nad awkward...

i normally put a towel down so that the cabinet never hits the painted portions, but evidently, it must have... or it could be from something else, but i think its this.

Anyone ever put like the equivalent of a clear bra thing on the rear bumper?

I have a piece of clear bra on that part of the rear bumper. Loading and unloading the luggage with caution and that piece of film would keep the paint fresh.

[John in VA]

Originally Posted by samsheng

I have a piece of clear bra on that part of the rear bumper. Loading and unloading the luggage with caution and that piece of film would keep the paint fresh.

BMW sells this film piece pre-cut, as do many aftermarket vendors. Not a bad idea, and a bit less obvious than the black rubber piece on a lighter colored car.

[paul e]

I ordered the Zeta bumper protector off Amazon, its black and I have a white car, but I'm hoping this piece will do "double-duty":

(1) protect the bumper top from abrasions (duh) and

(2) solve the rear backup camera contrast issue at night when the camera light sensor gets overloaded by the white bumper.

[chicagoshark]

Originally Posted by John in VA

BMW sells this film piece pre-cut, as do many aftermarket vendors. Not a bad idea, and a bit less obvious than the black rubber piece on a lighter colored car.

Any idea on how to obtain this? Price? Thanks guys

[John in VA]

Originally Posted by chicagoshark

Any idea on how to obtain this? Price?

Please verify that this piece fits your car before purchase:
Trunk edge protector film, transparent F30; F30 LCI - part # 51912240320
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=03_1406

Part 51912240320 was found on the following vehicles:
3' F30   (02/2011 — 07/2015)
3' F30 LCI   (09/2014 — 02/2017)

BMW MSRP $65.09
Online Price from getbmwparts.com $52.07
$52.50 from ECSTuning.com

[chicagoshark]

Originally Posted by John in VA

Please verify that this piece fits your car before purchase:
Trunk edge protector film, transparent F30; F30 LCI - part # 51912240320
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=03_1406

Part 51912240320 was found on the following vehicles:
3' F30   (02/2011 — 07/2015)
3' F30 LCI   (09/2014 — 02/2017)

BMW MSRP $65.09
Online Price from getbmwparts.com $52.07
$52.50 from ECSTuning.com

Nailed it!

This is perfect. Thanks so much!