Suggestion for protecting rear bumper/tailgate bottom from dogs getting in and out

Kingfisher · 06-20-2018, 08:54 AM

Love my 18 X3 but have two golden retrievers and am taking them on trips and dog park daily and rear little shelf on bumper is ok now but I can see it will get scratched at some point with their constant in and out of car.
Is there something I can put down to minimize or eliminate this?

bmtespar · 06-20-2018, 09:13 AM

You have several options, you can apply a good clear vinyl to that area, add a hard bumper protector piece of trim but the best thing in my opinion would be to add the mat that extends over the bumper to help the dog get in and out.

sansri · 06-20-2018, 09:47 AM

I have this:
https://www.shopbmwusa.com/PRODUCT/9...CenterId=36021
and it works pretty well.

The other option would be get a protective film installed on the bumper.

Pray for Mojo · 06-20-2018, 10:45 AM

I had my 3M guy add a strip to cover the top of the bumper.

focker · 06-20-2018, 11:07 AM

We also did the 3M protection to my wife's car, it was $75 and is working well.

06-20-2018, 08:54 AM	#1
Kingfisher New Member 4 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2018 x3 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Lancaster iTrader: (0)	Suggestion for protecting rear bumper/tailgate bottom from dogs getting in and out Love my 18 X3 but have two golden retrievers and am taking them on trips and dog park daily and rear little shelf on bumper is ok now but I can see it will get scratched at some point with their constant in and out of car. Is there something I can put down to minimize or eliminate this?
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06-20-2018, 09:13 AM	#2
bmtespar Major 709 Rep 1,066 Posts Drives: 19 X3 30i, 18 230iX Vert Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Ga iTrader: (0)	You have several options, you can apply a good clear vinyl to that area, add a hard bumper protector piece of trim but the best thing in my opinion would be to add the mat that extends over the bumper to help the dog get in and out. Attached Images
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06-20-2018, 09:47 AM	#3
sansri Enlisted Member 19 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2018 G01 X3 M40i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I have this: https://www.shopbmwusa.com/PRODUCT/9...CenterId=36021 and it works pretty well. The other option would be get a protective film installed on the bumper.
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Pray for Mojo Major 430 Rep 1,115 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i & 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	I had my 3M guy add a strip to cover the top of the bumper.
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focker Second Lieutenant 155 Rep 201 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW X3 M40i Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 VW GTI Autobahn [0.00] 2011 Audi A4 Avant [0.00] 2018 BMW X3 M40i [0.00]	We also did the 3M protection to my wife's car, it was $75 and is working well.
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