850 or early v70 rear bumper protector

amazondean · Jan 22nd, 2020, 12:29

Can someone point me in the rightdirection for a good fitting rubber protector for the rear bumper top. I have an early v70xc that I would like to hide some scratch marks, but want something that fits well. Any help greatly received. Thanks.

christheancient · Jan 23rd, 2020, 10:07

What I did was shop around on a well-known auction site and bought some 'carbon fibre' effect sticky-back plastic (shade of "Blue Peter").Then using some 'ordinary paper' and masking tape made a template of the area I wanted to cover.

Transferred that to the sticky-back plastic and, very carefully and using a squeegee, applied the plastic to the bumper.

Bob Meadows · Jan 23rd, 2020, 11:16

https://www.directcarparts.co.uk/car...-to-2000-p1210

RGM Volvo V70 estate rear guard bumper protector 96 to 2000
Code: RBP415
Now £57.99
WAS £62.99|Save: £5.00 (8%)

Cookeh · Jan 23rd, 2020, 11:19

Helicopter tape. Not rubber, but arguably as durable, if not more given its design purpose.

Luxobarge · Jan 23rd, 2020, 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by christheancient

What I did was shop around on a well-known auction site and bought some 'carbon fibre' effect sticky-back plastic (shade of "Blue Peter").Then using some 'ordinary paper' and masking tape made a template of the area I wanted to cover.

Transferred that to the sticky-back plastic and, very carefully and using a squeegee, applied the plastic to the bumper.

That's exactly what I did too. Looks smart, with a "that could have been an original trim option" look, and is still perfect after quite a few years now.

Jan 22nd, 2020, 12:29	#1
amazondean amazondean Last Online: Yesterday 12:19 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nettleton Market Rasen	850 or early v70 rear bumper protector Can someone point me in the rightdirection for a good fitting rubber protector for the rear bumper top. I have an early v70xc that I would like to hide some scratch marks, but want something that fits well. Any help greatly received. Thanks. __________________ There are only two things in life that is easy. One's lying down and the other is handing your credit card over. everything else has a degree of skill. Volvo 850 TDI, 850 TDI, 850 TDI Volvo V70 TDI, V70 TDI, Volvo V70 XC, (99)

Jan 23rd, 2020, 10:07	#2
christheancient Aged Volvo Lover Last Online: Sep 16th, 2021 10:19 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: A place in mendip-land famous for its cheese - and its gorge	What I did was shop around on a well-known auction site and bought some 'carbon fibre' effect sticky-back plastic (shade of "Blue Peter").Then using some 'ordinary paper' and masking tape made a template of the area I wanted to cover. Transferred that to the sticky-back plastic and, very carefully and using a squeegee, applied the plastic to the bumper. __________________ Our children don't inherit the world from us. We are borrowing it from them.

Jan 23rd, 2020, 11:19	#4
Cookeh Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2022 17:04 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Derbyshire	Helicopter tape. Not rubber, but arguably as durable, if not more given its design purpose. __________________ 1995 Volvo 850 T5 Estate (Manual)

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