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Protection for Rear Bumper

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by maybenaut, May 14, 2011.

  1. maybenaut

    maybenaut New Member

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    I’ve had my 2010 Gen III for about five months. I play in a folk band and we do a lot of gigs in DC and Northern Virginia. We have to haul a lot of stuff, and my Prius holds it all – a Bose L1 sound system, mic stands, music stands, instrument stands, a big box full of cables and other electronics, 3 guitars, a banjo and a stand-up bass. But in just a few months my rear bumper has gotten all scratched up moving stuff in and out of the car. I looked around for something I could cover it with to protect it from scratches. The dealership said they could put a non-skid decal on the flat part, but I wanted something that covered a little more. Other than those hideously ugly bumper buddies, I didn’t see anything I liked so I decided to make my own. I made a small quilt out of grey canvas and sewed webbing straps that snap into the D-rings right above the bumper. Total cost to make was about $15.
     

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  2. rebenson

    rebenson Member

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    great job, hope it does the trick for you.
     
  3. 32kcolors

    32kcolors Senior Member

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    Great solution. Also comes in handy if you need to go over a barbed wire fence :D
     
  4. VVTiBob

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    Seems great minds think alike.... Toyota Australia offers this accessory made from neoprene. But it's not available here. Personally I like this accessory option more than what's offered in the North American market.
     

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  5. tomlouie

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    The quilt and attachments look great!