wamba2000 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 If you opt for the dealer installed Exterior Protection Pkg, it includes mud flaps and rear bumper protection. I chose not to add the flaps, but ordered the clear bumper guard and it finally got above 60 degrees yesterday so I could install it. I ordered it from a Ford dealer via Ebay, it was about $70 including shipping. The part number from the sale was: DM5Z*17B807*AA Pretty easy to install, instructions and a hard plastic "squeegee" were included. I am hoping it will keep any nicks or chips from happening to the paint when loading the rear section. Here are a couple pics, being clear it is a bit hard to see except for the CMax logo and line, sorry it was dark when I took them. Jus-A-CMax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Nice wamba, I am thinking of this one as well as it's clear vs the gray plastic that the others are using. Is this plastic thick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtorres Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Wamba2000 the clear one looks good. Unfortunately for me I scratched the rear bumper loading some Hardibacker in at Lowes right in the middle. I ended up going with the hard black plastic one (to cover the scratch). It fit nicely and is well made. Either one of these should have been standard from Ford. My wife's TaurusX and my previous Escape already had these installed from Ford on the rear bumper and they really do help prevent scratches to the paint on the horizontal surface. pomtrey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNCGeek Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Looks good Wamba, nice that it runs over the edge of the bumper too. It is probably the 3M material which is pretty tough so you wont have to worry about scratches. I picked up a roll of the 3M clear bra material on Ebay to use under the pads on my roof rack, and have some left over, but I did not think to try it before I installed my plastic bumper protector. Did the installation require soapy water and a rinse of 50/50 alcohol and water? That's what the 3M stuff calls for. I went with the black plastic protector since it is going to take more abuse from my dog, and provides some extra traction when when she jumps in the back (she needs all the help she can get these days). :dogwalk: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wamba2000 Posted January 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Jus-a-cmax- The plastic has a pretty good thickness, it is shipped between two paper sheets, of which the bottom is sticky back. I have used the grey plastic type protector on other vehicles. I think either is a big plus, always seems the bumper takes a beating when loading something. dtorres - I agree, it was a side benefit that the protection rolls over the back edge of the bumper, I was not sure when I ordered that it extended over the edge. CNC - you use soapy water to allow the movement of the material to get it into place. The only rub was the instructions did not specify proportions - how much dish soap to water to mix. There was comment in installation book on having too much/too little in the instructions and how the install would act....not much help by then. I did not see a 3M logo, as it was marked as a Ford part and only their logo was on the paper. My guess is 3M does the material OEM for Ford.. Either using the clear version or plastic version, I think this is a needed add to any hatch batck vehicle. It's pretty easy to install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtorres Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 The side protection is good. When I slid the first sheet of Hardiboard in it scratched the side edge and top surface. The black plastic only covered the top surface and I had to use touch up on the side surface edge. The Ford bumper protector probably would have prevented both problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kostby Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Reviving an old thread. I installed the genuine Ford clear bumper protector purchased from PartsCheap.com onto our Platinum White C-MAX last Saturday. Even with shipping, their discounted price was less than I could find it locally. Installation took me about 15 minutes and saved me the $30 a dealer would charge to install it. A bit easier to see the logo when it's installed on a white car... Detail of the end, showing the relative thickness, and how it covers the top surface and all of the first bevel and part of the second beveled edge. One hint I gleaned from watching YouTube videos by the 'pros': use the soapy spray on the bumper AND the sticky side of the protector AND your hands before beginning to position it. That way it won't stick and you won't leave fingerprints in the adhesive until you're ready to squeegee it into place. It is quite wide, so an extra pair of hands can help hold one side while you get the other side perfectly aligned and centered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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