Rear bumper appliqué application?

Hi everyone.

I have two questions about the rear bumper appliqué (PT929-47230) for the 5th gen Prius:

• What is it like to install? I looked at the directions and it doesn’t seem difficult, but firsthand knowledge will still be valuable/appreciated.
  
• What is its durability? I’m thinking of buying two, one for the normal location and another to apply to the lower panel of the hatch trunk. The reason I’m considering this is because I want to occasionally use a Saris Bones EX trunk bike rack on my 2024 Prius Prime SE and having a barrier between the legs and the paint may help mitigate the likelihood of paint scratches.

Any thoughts on these two questions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

 

Thanks for the suggestion! I just looked this up and it is far less expensive.

Now the next thing I’m waiting to hear about is the use of this PPF with rear bike racks like the Saris Bones EX.

 

Thank you for the feedback!

I totally understand that a hitch rack is the way to go; unfortunately, the owners manual is pretty clear about not installing a hitch (from what I recall, anyway).

As for the roof rack, I’m not a tall individual, so getting a bike mounted on the top of a vehicle, even one with a roofline like the 5th gen Prius, can be a bit a bit struggle.

Those two things said, I totally get your sentiment with the mounting points for the straps. I’m less concerned with the L/R mounting points because I think those can be mounted on the sides of the hatch rear panel. But the top mounting points give me pause, because the glass portion of the hatch is the only thing up there. I’m honestly not sure if this is a deal breaker.