XC60 - MY14 Bumper sill protection - Page 4

PipPip · Jul 24th, 2014, 11:28

The eBay one has arrived. I'm pleased to say that its good quality fits very well on the 2014 XC60. It was easy to fit and looks great too...

MikeIOW · Jul 24th, 2014, 13:09

That does look good!! Thanks for posting this :-)
& that is the item up at http://tinyurl.com/obj9wml, right?
Cheers!

swishtony · Jul 24th, 2014, 13:12

Looks great, thanks for posting pics. I will be ordering one later I think! What holds it on? Does it look like you could remove it without damaging paint? Many thanks again.

PipPip · Jul 24th, 2014, 13:36

MikeIOW yes that's the one. It comes from Poland so takes a week to 10 days to arrive but it's well packaged and is a nice item.
It has two strips of slightly padded double sided 3M tape running along the length of the outer edges. It comes with a cleaning cloth and clear instructions. Could it be removed without damaging the paint? Suspect you could on a hot day if you peeled it off slowly. My view though is that you attach this with the intention of it staying. Get someone with a steady hand to attach it right first go. My wife makes hand made curtains for a living so has hands of steel and a good eye so she actually put it on for me, although since it lines up nicely with the side edges of the panel it's easy enough.

swishtony · Jul 24th, 2014, 14:02

Thanks. I was just wondering how tatty and scratched it might get. If ever I decided to sell the car I guess I could always replace with a brand new one, for that much money would probably be worth it.

PipPip · Jul 24th, 2014, 15:07

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Originally Posted by swishtony

Thanks. I was just wondering how tatty and scratched it might get. If ever I decided to sell the car I guess I could always replace with a brand new one, for that much money would probably be worth it.

It's made of strong looking brushed steel and I think should wear pretty well but time will tell. I wanted one as I often put a road bike in the back of the car and catching the pedals on the top of the bumper is difficult to avoid and would quickly trash the paint work. The bumper on our old Focus estate is not a pretty sight!

swishtony · Jul 24th, 2014, 15:46

Exactly the same reason I want one!

whitbyfuji · Oct 29th, 2014, 23:04

Sorry if I've come into this thread a bit late but I can confirm that Volvo do supply the bumper top in textured black plastic and it is a direct replacement for the body coloured one fitted as standard. Costs about £60 from the dealer much better that the stick on plastic or stick on alloy ones and takes 5 minutes to fit, just pop off your body coloured insert(now kept pristine to put back on when you trade in or hand back the car) and click the black one in place.
Just fitted one to my MY 15 car, looks great and keeps the dogs great paws off the paintwork, neither the fold out bumper protector or the new plastic stick on one covers the full width as this one does.
Can provide part number if anyone is interested.

RoyMacDonald · Oct 29th, 2014, 23:23

Here is the eBay stainless steel one on my white 2015 XC60. You can always polish stainless however scratched it gets. Not that mine is showing any scratches yet.

swishtony · Oct 29th, 2014, 23:57

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Originally Posted by whitbyfuji

Can provide part number if anyone is interested.

Yes please!

Jul 24th, 2014, 13:09	#32
MikeIOW Premier Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2024 15:56 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Leicester	That does look good!! Thanks for posting this :-) & that is the item up at http://tinyurl.com/obj9wml, right? Cheers! __________________ Introducing Stormy!: XC60 D4 2.0 (+Polestar) SE Lux Nav auto: Stormtrooper White , tints, heated & parking everything, DSP & more Gone Electric! Kona 64kWh - £50 each if you join Octopus Energy - I will donate £25 to your charity, msg me!

Jul 24th, 2014, 13:12	#33
swishtony Master Member Last Online: Jul 1st, 2019 16:44 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Hastings	Looks great, thanks for posting pics. I will be ordering one later I think! What holds it on? Does it look like you could remove it without damaging paint? Many thanks again. __________________ MY15 XC60 D4 (181bhp) SE Lux Nav, Auto, Electric Silver, DSP, 4C, Pano Sunroof, Prem sound , F & R park assist, VOC, PCC, Tinted glass, WIP, FP.

Jul 24th, 2014, 13:36	#34
PipPip Member Last Online: Dec 23rd, 2023 19:53 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Hampshire	MikeIOW yes that's the one. It comes from Poland so takes a week to 10 days to arrive but it's well packaged and is a nice item. It has two strips of slightly padded double sided 3M tape running along the length of the outer edges. It comes with a cleaning cloth and clear instructions. Could it be removed without damaging the paint? Suspect you could on a hot day if you peeled it off slowly. My view though is that you attach this with the intention of it staying. Get someone with a steady hand to attach it right first go. My wife makes hand made curtains for a living so has hands of steel and a good eye so she actually put it on for me, although since it lines up nicely with the side edges of the panel it's easy enough. Last edited by PipPip; Jul 24th, 2014 at 13:38.

Jul 24th, 2014, 14:02	#35
swishtony Master Member Last Online: Jul 1st, 2019 16:44 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Hastings	Thanks. I was just wondering how tatty and scratched it might get. If ever I decided to sell the car I guess I could always replace with a brand new one, for that much money would probably be worth it. __________________ MY15 XC60 D4 (181bhp) SE Lux Nav, Auto, Electric Silver, DSP, 4C, Pano Sunroof, Prem sound , F & R park assist, VOC, PCC, Tinted glass, WIP, FP.

Jul 24th, 2014, 15:46	#37
swishtony Master Member Last Online: Jul 1st, 2019 16:44 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Hastings	Exactly the same reason I want one! __________________ MY15 XC60 D4 (181bhp) SE Lux Nav, Auto, Electric Silver, DSP, 4C, Pano Sunroof, Prem sound , F & R park assist, VOC, PCC, Tinted glass, WIP, FP.

Jul 24th, 2014, 11:28	#31
PipPip Member Last Online: Dec 23rd, 2023 19:53 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Hampshire	The eBay one has arrived. I'm pleased to say that its good quality fits very well on the 2014 XC60. It was easy to fit and looks great too...

Oct 29th, 2014, 23:04	#38
whitbyfuji Junior Member Last Online: May 22nd, 2024 22:50 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Whitby	Sorry if I've come into this thread a bit late but I can confirm that Volvo do supply the bumper top in textured black plastic and it is a direct replacement for the body coloured one fitted as standard. Costs about £60 from the dealer much better that the stick on plastic or stick on alloy ones and takes 5 minutes to fit, just pop off your body coloured insert(now kept pristine to put back on when you trade in or hand back the car) and click the black one in place. Just fitted one to my MY 15 car, looks great and keeps the dogs great paws off the paintwork, neither the fold out bumper protector or the new plastic stick on one covers the full width as this one does. Can provide part number if anyone is interested.

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