Bumpers With Thicker Clear Coat
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Staten Island, NY Posted: 7/28/2015 1:00:00 AM
Why don't they use thicker coatings on car bumpers?
In the old days, bumpers were made of chrome, and they had big rubber pads so scratches didn't show. Once car makers started using painted bumpers, they were mandated to have bumpers that didn't cost too much to fix for any accident under 5 miles per hour. The trouble is, they still get scratched, and for some people, that's a big deal.
I've written in the past about how much I hate seeing cars with those big rubber protectors hanging from them... to me they look worse than any scratches you would get without them. It boggles my mind that somebody would rather make their new car look like it's held together with duct tape than live with the fact that their precious bumper may get a scratch every now and then.
Regardless of you opinion of those bumper guards, the core problem is that painted bumpers get scratches.
Some companies make pre-cut clear skins that you can apply to protect them against scratches, bugs, salt, and other debris, but wouldn't it be easier if car makers just applied a thicker clear coat? Why leave it to third party companies to make products to make them?
Joe Crescenzi, Founder
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