Bumper protector (and B pillar wrap) for Ascot Grey?

[adieadams1874]

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I went for the black one from VW.
I also have the sport pack which comes with the B pillar black decal/wrap

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I went for the black one from VW.
I also have the sport pack which comes with the B pillar black decal/wrap

I’ve ordered an Ascot Grey with Sports Pack and I’m a little confused and hopefully you can clarify? Do yo get the rear bumper protection with the Sport Pack?

 

[M88GAV]

I’ve ordered an Ascot Grey with Sports Pack and I’m a little confused and hopefully you can clarify? Do yo get the rear bumper protection with the Sport Pack?

No that’s not part of the sport pack.
I got the VW dealer to supply and fit one for me. Easy enough to do yourself but they didn’t charge me.

 

[JohnCalifornia]

We're considering an Ascot Grey California and wondering what people with light-coloured vans have done in terms of bumper protectors. I imagine the big PVC black one (which we have on our current Mojave Beige one) might stand out too much?
I'm also considering a B pillar wrap to 'bring together' the front and rear windows - has anyone done this on an Ascot Grey?
Grateful for some advice, thanks all!

On my bumper I have a clear paint protection film. It looks factory fitted to me. This film is also behind the rear wheels to stop stone chips, or maybe in front, I can’t remember…….I’ll have a look next time I go out.

 

[RockinNRollin]

Does the clear plastic film protect as well as the black plastic protector? Want to get one fitted to my Ascot grey one but I'm interested in longevity (although I guess if it gets tatty and/or damages the bumper on removal, nothing stopping me applying a black one at a later date).

 

[Fish111111111.]

I took the less obvious route and had the rear bumper covered with clear PPF , no fading and almost invisible but protects the van.

 

[JohnCalifornia]

Does the clear plastic film protect as well as the black plastic protector? Want to get one fitted to my Ascot grey one but I'm interested in longevity (although I guess if it gets tatty and/or damages the bumper on removal, nothing stopping me applying a black one at a later date).

My Cali is almost 4 year old and looks in perfect condition to me with no scratches anywhere

 

[california.will-g]

My Cali is almost 4 year old and looks in perfect condition to me with no scratches anywhere

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Looks like the clear plastic protectors have done their job well, are these the VW branded ones or an aftermarket?, if aftermarket who's are they?

 

[JohnCalifornia]

I have no idea as I’ve only had the Cali for 1 month and they came fitted. I also had this PPF fitted on my boot lid where the bike rack clamps clamp the boot. When I removed the bike rack I noticed them. I removed them where the bottom clamps were but left the PPF on the top a it can’t be seen. There is no damage whatsoever from the bike rack clamps where the PPF was fitted. I don’t know if this is a factory thing when they fit the bike rack

 

[Hawthorn37]

I’m thinking of taking the black VW protector off, as it’s now a sun bleached grey, and going either helicopter tape or a stainless steel protector. The only thing holding me back is the job of pulling off the super sticky 3M tape that’s used. Anyone done that?

 

[Geoff York]

We're considering an Ascot Grey California and wondering what people with light-coloured vans have done in terms of bumper protectors. I imagine the big PVC black one (which we have on our current Mojave Beige one) might stand out too much?
I'm also considering a B pillar wrap to 'bring together' the front and rear windows - has anyone done this on an Ascot Grey?
Grateful for some advice, thanks all!

Have a stainless steel one on my grey 6.1 Looks great from Vanstyle

 

[Geoff York]

I’m thinking of taking the black VW protector off, as it’s now a sun bleached grey, and going either helicopter tape or a stainless steel protector. The only thing holding me back is the job of pulling off the super sticky 3M tape that’s used. Anyone done that?

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