Car bumper covers are used to protect it from mechanical damage, and also as a tuning element. The most widely used covers are made of plastic and stainless steel. There are front and rear bumper trims designed for each specific car model.
The bumper cover is a vehicle tuning element designed to protect the front or rear bumper from damage, as well as to change the appearance of the car. The pad is attached to the lower part of the bumper, which is most susceptible to external influences, including impacts of road particles, collisions with other cars while parking, falling heavy objects while unloading things from the trunk, and other similar cases.
The presence of the lining retains the original appearance of the bumper surface, which is important for the subsequent resale of the car. One of the main requirements for the design of bumper covers is high strength, which allows the part to withstand the effects of the above loads. If you receive significant damage, you can replace the lining, while the surface of the bumper will remain intact.
Varieties of overlays
The trims differ depending on how they are attached to the bumper. They can be glued to the lower surface of the sill, or screwed to it using a bolt connection. There are bumper covers, both factory-made and made by various tuning studios and individual craftsmen. The factory linings that come with the car are made of plastic and are characterized by both low strength and low service life compared to other linings.
Pad materials
The most durable bumper covers are made of stainless steel. The surface of such a patch is polished to a high gloss or sandblasted to obtain a matte effect. The steel plate can be engraved with a logo or the name of the car brand, as well as any other image. The cover can be painted in the color of the car body, or highlighted with enamel in a contrasting shade. Some metal pads have a plastic or rubber backing to absorb impacts.
In addition to metal linings, high-strength plastic linings are also used in car tuning. The cost of such pads is lower than that of stainless steel, therefore they have gained popularity as a budget option for bumper protection. The pads are produced for a specific car model, since this part has a rather complex shape, repeating the geometry of the car bumper along the contour of the inner surface.
