Cheap bumper protector

[Three Leons]

Fitted a vinyl strip today which went surprisingly well considering I'm not particularly gifted in the DIY department .

Looks good I think but will have to wait and see how it holds up to dog claws and luggage scrapes...

 

[Fishbowlhead]

Nice. What boot mat you got there and would it fit a mk3 st?

 

[Three Leons]

Nice. What boot mat you got there and would it fit a mk3 st?

Cheers. I've got a mk3 ST so it'll definitely fit . It's a genuine Seat mat but I got it 2nd hand from FB Marketplace for about £30

 

[TripleBob]

Nice. What boot mat you got there and would it fit a mk3 st?

The Novline one for the ST is excellent too, and cheaper than the Seat version;

Recommend Me A Boot Liner

Right, having now had my facelift Leon FR Estate for all of a week, it's quickly become apparent that I need to get a boot liner! Had a look on the seat motor parts site, and can see there's a foam and rubber version - but with the pictures both being identical I can't tell what the difference...

www.seatcupra.net

@Three Leons where did you get the vinyl? Was it already precut?

 

[Three Leons]

The Novline one for the ST is excellent too, and cheaper than the Seat version;

Recommend Me A Boot Liner

Right, having now had my facelift Leon FR Estate for all of a week, it's quickly become apparent that I need to get a boot liner! Had a look on the seat motor parts site, and can see there's a foam and rubber version - but with the pictures both being identical I can't tell what the difference...

www.seatcupra.net

@Three Leons where did you get the vinyl? Was it already precut?

Yeah it was precut, think it was this one:

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You can get different colours including clear I think, but my inner boy racer couldn't resist the carbon fibre look

 

[carl^]

We got this one for the dog, looks proper tidy black on black (it's a couple mm thick / won't scratch through) https://www.travall.co.uk/seat/leon-st-2017--/travallr-protector-tbp1170p

EDIT: Nice work on the DIY job though!

 

[Three Leons]

We got this one for the dog, looks proper tidy black on black (it's a couple mm thick / won't scratch through) https://www.travall.co.uk/seat/leon-st-2017--/travallr-protector-tbp1170p

EDIT: Nice work on the DIY job though!

Thanks.

Yeah I looked at the Travall one and may go for it if the vinyl doesn't hold up. Does it not scuff or mark at all?

Then again, even if I replace the vinyl every few months I could do that 3-4 times and it'll still be cheaper! (Could try out the clear and black options too).

 

[Mr Pig]

Our car has a clear one on in. Worth having as my wife knocks the hell out of it! Uses the car for work and lots of bags and cases in and out. Didn't have one on the last car and the top of the bumper got scuffed up. Takes the look off it.

 

[Three Leons]

Our car has a clear one on in. Worth having as my wife knocks the hell out of it! Uses the car for work and lots of bags and cases in and out. Didn't have one on the last car and the top of the bumper got scuffed up. Takes the look off it.

Yep, always the wife (definitely wasn't me that let a paving slab slip while taking it out the boot of my last car ).

I think it's inevitable, especially with kids or dogs. Even though the protector itself might get scuffed and scratched it's still better knowing it's not the paint work that's damaged

 

[Mr Pig]

I think it's inevitable, especially with kids or dogs.

Yip. You can be as careful as you like but some wear is inevitable.

 

[carl^]

OK so maybe it does scratch, but they mostly disappear once you put some dashboard cleaner on it.

 

[Three Leons]

So quick update for anyone that's interested - this is how it looks three months in with the puppy in and out of the boot a couple of times a week.

Clearly some scratches but no deep ones. Haven't tried buffing them out yet but I can live with this so not too fussed.

Pretty good value for a tenner or so!

 

[Sgt-Kinge]

I have ordered the same one for my 17 plate ST based on this post. I'll let you know how I get on fitting it!

 

[Walone]

I have ordered the same one for my 17 plate ST based on this post. I'll let you know how I get on fitting it!

Thinking of doing the same, please post up on how it goes.

 

[Sgt-Kinge]

Thinking of doing the same, please post up on how it goes.

Will do. I've a few jobs to do so hopefully get them all done this weekend

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[Walone]

I have ordered the same one for my 17 plate ST based on this post. I'll let you know how I get on fitting it!

Hi, did you get round to fitting this, if so how did it go?

 

[biminibob]

Will do. I've a few jobs to do so hopefully get them all done this weekend

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How did it go?