Should I Invest in Bumper Covers?
Your vehicle and its individual parts can sustain various types of damages throughout its lifespan or as long as you own the car. The front and rear ends can sustain much of the damages you may endure while driving and parking. Different products work to specifically surround and protect the parts of your car, such as bumper guards for your front and rear bumpers. In this article, we’ll discuss what bumper protection is, how these bumper guards function, how these guards affect the quality and longevity of your bumpers and vehicle, what a bumper guard set is, and the benefits of bumper guards for your consideration.
What Are Bumper Covers?
A bumper cover is a car part that helps to protect your vehicle from various types of damage on the road or from passing cars when it’s in park mode. It is fairly easy to install, doesn’t cost much money, and provides valuable protection.
Considerations for Investing in Bumper Covers
Bumper covers normally play two important roles on your car. A plastic bumper cover increases the amount of shock absorption and overall safety of your car. It also adds to the aesthetic and style of the exterior of your vehicle. FitParts offers top quality bumper covers at great prices. We offer a wide variety of plastic bumper covers for a number of different makes and models. Some bumpers include additional styling and safety features. A new bumper cover is one of the easiest and fastest ways to tailor your vehicle’s appearance. Get a new plastic bumper cover from FitParts and update the look and safety of your vehicle.
What are Bumper Guards?
The main types of bumper guards include stick-on, truck-mounted, license plate-mounted, and hitch-mounted.
Stick-On
A bumper guard that is stick-on is one you can attach to your bumper with the appropriate adhesive. As a stick-on, you can also remove the guard when you no longer want it on your vehicle, even if the adhesive is fairly strong. You can use these guards on just the bumper corners or a full bumper.
Truck-Mounted
A bumper guard that is truck-mounted can remain out of sight until you park the vehicle. You then remove the guard from your vehicle when you park, and then flip it over the bumper. When you are ready to resume driving, you can remove the guard. However, this guard type does not protect your vehicle when you are in the process of parking.
License Plate-Mounted
A bumper guard that is license plate-mounted is usually very thick and installed directly on the license plate of your vehicle. This type of guard is fairly easy to install on the frame mount of the license plate. License plate-mounted bumper guards provide a great deal of protection to the center of a car but do not protect the corners of your bumpers.
Hitch-Mounted
For SUVs, the most ideal and beneficial bumper guards are hitch-mounted. Hitch-mounted guards mount onto an SUV or truck trailer hitch to provide protection to the rear bumper. Hitch-mounted bumper guards are also easy to remove and install. However, you will need a receiver hitch to use them.
Benefits of Bumper Guards
A bumper guard effectively prevents dents, scratches, and other marks from accumulating in the area of your bumper. Damages are somewhat inevitable with a vehicle, with the likelihood of damages increasing the longer you own a given vehicle. The possibility of damage also increases depending on how intensively you drive it. In addition to preventing damage, bumper guards can also increase your grip as you leave and enter the cargo area of your car. When appropriately made with high-quality materials, bumper guards can also fit and follow the design of your bumper well.
Bumper guards can be highly beneficial for drivers who want an extra grip when leaving and entering the cargo area of their vehicle, drivers who desire to keep the upper part of their bumper as new, despite long ownership or intensive use of the car, and drivers who desire to resell the given car at some point. Bumper guards essentially help the bumpers stay in decent shape and provide the vehicle with a higher resale value as a result. A bumper guard can also save you money, as bumper repairs or a new bumper can be costly. You can also enjoy parking worry-free from someone inadvertently hitting your car.
Investing in Bumper Guards and Bumper Covers
There are several different types of bumper guards, with some being easier to remove and others providing more expansive protection. However, each type provides highly impactful benefits to the vehicle, passengers, and other contents. In addition to preventing external damage, bumper guards can also reduce passenger injuries, such as whiplash, in the event of an accident. They can also help your car meet US federal safety standards. Bumper protection must be at least 16 to 20 inches above the surface of the road, and solid enough to endure impacts across the bumper’s width and corners.
For the range of types to suit your needs and the impactful benefits of a bumper guard for your property and loved ones, bumper guards are a highly worthwhile investment. You may likely also see a return on your investment in the event of an accident by lessening or preventing damages, injuries, and the need for repair work or bumper replacement.
New Bumpers from FitParts
There are many benefits to having bumper guards that make them a highly worthwhile investment. They reduce and prevent injuries to your passengers and damage to your vehicle while experiencing a significant return on your investment. However, if you are in need of an upgraded bumper to protect, connect with FitParts today! We have a wide selection of quality OEM parts to suit your vehicle.