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Review on πŸ›‘οΈ Dawn Enterprises RBP-019 Rear Bumper Protector - Superior Protection for Your Vehicle's Rear Bumper by Vincent Pavelko

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Looks great - quality product when installed correctly

Installed on Rav4 for 20 years. Total time less than 5 minutes including alcohol preparation. As you can see from the ordering information, this model number is not vehicle-specific and can be installed on the listed makes and models. I only gave this one 4 stars for adhesion, but when installed properly it deserves 5. The instructions say it's flexible for a variety of models but doesn't specify how light the trailing edge of the band is, for example curved overlap that must match exactly with the rear edge of the bumper to ensure 100% adhesive contact and protection against water ingress under the strip. If you try to align the entire leading edge of the strip with the top front edge of the bumper, the curved trailing edge will land on top of the bumper and create a gap in the band seal, reducing traction at the ends of the strip. The 1/2 inch gap in the trailing edge can be seen against the top of the shiny bumper in my photos, but who cares because it's hidden when the sunroof is closed. The important point is that the side view in the last photo shows that the edge is lined up exactly with the edge of the bumper, ensuring that the tape is 100% in contact with the edge of the bumper - and WILL be the correct edge alignment be visible when the sunroof is closed. Update 1/21 It's been on the vehicle for over 6 months, rain, washing, summer sun, snow, road salt etc. At first I was afraid it would discolour, lighten or start turning white, but that didn't happen - fast Wipe clean with a damp rag and still looks great and holds up.

Pros
  • Decent performance
Cons
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