T5 Rear Bumper Protector

[Ivo]

Is something like this available locally?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Aluminium-rear-bumper-trim-Volkswagen-Transporter-T5_W0QQitemZ290273679118QQihZ019QQcategoryZ50456QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262

[rob64981]

I have seen them on ebay for less money.

Just a quick idea, that i have seen that looks very good is...

The grippy tape that the skate boarders use on the top of there boards.

Cut to size and then placed on the bumper.

Its cheap and very hard wearing.

I would imagine you could be able to get hold of the tape near you?

Rob

[Seano]

Rob's idea is a good one. Cheap and very workable

Stick ons like this alloy thing don't last in this country.....the dust and road crap gets underneath them and combine with the heat to destroy the double sided sticky tape in no time.

Besides for the $300 involved it may well be possible to form up your own from alloy sheet.....just make a template from card and get the pattern laser cut and formed by a aluminium fabricator. You may also be able to do the forming yourself as 1.5mm ally is easy enough to form with a soft mallet....

....but I'd go for the decking tape.

[Ivo]

I would never buy something like that and get it shipped round the world, it would be bent in half by the time it got here

Some sort of non skid would work.

[Tornado T5]

I've used the non-slip sheeting which came in a roll. Unfortunately on the glossy painted finish it came off too quickly. I might try something sold from one of the safety/protection stores that sell to workplaces, eg RSEA.

[baldy]

making one myself will let you know how much it cost me and post some picks

[SupaMario]

Industrial grade grip tape, been using it on my job-sites for years, best stuff and available in different colors, best thing is you can graze it, step on it, scratch it and it's still working well...
but i'm not sure how well it would come off if you ever needed it to.
Go down to your local hardware and ask for industrial grade grip tape.