Where did you get your applique ? Thanks !

 

I got mine at
www.handa-accessories.com/fit07.html

 

Here's the applique on my FIT.

https://www.fitfreak.net/gallery/dis...9890&pos=-1443

 

I like the idea of the clear film. This stuff can be purchased by the foot and installed at home; cheaper than the Honda applique and allows the color to show through. Not that I would be unhappy with the Honda part, either; it's not too shabby.

bob

 

Wouldn't the cardboard in turn scratch the paint?

We've done a few of the honda covers and they have all turned out well.
for $65 I don't think thats too bad

 

I brought all the online prices to my local Honda dealer for price comparison. Thereby, avoiding shipping charges and having to wait.
I got it for $45. 3 dollars more than CollegeHillsHonda.com.
Number one reason is my kids book bags, scooters, and baseball stuff.
Used my kids dry erase markers and centered it according to instructions.
Looks good. Need piccs I'll provide. Watch the collegehillshonda vid too.

 

I bought and install per instructions. My kids pull their rolling book bags out over the top of the rear bumper every morning when I drop them off at school. Plus I dropped a ratchet on the rear too. Thanks for the applique.
Plus if that gets all screwed up I can replace that and not have to repaint the rear.

 

Installed mine in less than 10min...very easy to do and looks hella sweet.... heres a pic....

 

The sales man at the dealer threw the applique in for me and it makes my life a lot easier when rolling my bike in out of the car, don't have to worry about scratching the bumper.

 

That's what I have on my rear bumper as well as the clear bra. I'm also going to put it on the side sport trim after they replace the one that the paint is flaking off of. And at the door handles to keep them from getting scratched up. Maybe even the roof before it's all over with.

 

Question - how is it held on to the bumper ? Is there some kind of adhesive ?

 

I want to be true to my Honda friends but I just don't have $50 to throw away on some grey tread tape even if it said "Fit" or "Mugen"
It is against mr religion to just buy what I am told to because....
In saying that , while I was getting stuff out of the back of my Fit a wind kicked up and pulled the two peices of wood like someone knocked them out of my hand right onto the soft bumper cutting about 1/4 in knicks into it.
I almost had a conniption right there but there was no one to blame, the wind, God, fate, myself?
Anyway I am going to try to find this stuff called Pac-grip mentioned earlier here is a linkhttp://www.pistoleer.com/pachmayr/pacskin/
Much cheaper but it is neoprene so Idont know if it'll be weather resistant.
If anyone has any other Ideas feel free to let us know..

 

That's an idea, neoprene is gasoline resistant so that's a plus and neoprene rubber usually last for several years before it starts cracking. But it will tend to rub off a little so don't wear white pants and rub against it after the first year or so. Also it may tend to get a little dull looking.

 

I also bought the applique aftermarket and installed it myself. The Honda material is just a thick black tape, and I would be happier if it were made of a thicker, rubber-like material that would stand up to some wear.

There is another unversal-fit product on the market called the "Bumper Bib". This is a thick,wide pad that attaches inside the hatch floor area with Velcro. It stays on your cargo floor until you fold it out over the bumper when you are loading stuff in the back, or you want to protect your pants from collected rain and mud during a storm while leaning inside the hatch..
Manxman

 

I think I saw one of those "Bumper Bib's" the other day at Unclaimed Baggage and it was a bulky thing (about the size of a queen sized pillow in the bag). It also looked like it would be pretty abrasive but then I didn't take it out of the package to see if it had a soft side that would keep it from scratching the paint.

I didn't care for it so I didn't bother checking the price. It may have been an older version since I see the new ones look like synthetic leather, it looked more like canvas.

 

anyone want to share a write up on how to install the OEM bumber applique?...

 

Why dont you just get a piece of clear protectant. You can get it in 2,3, or 4" wide sections. 12 mils thick! I had it on my Eclipse GSX door sills and it worked beautifully. Just replaced after every car show, the paint faded equally with the rest of the car so it did not bother me.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog....1090&SKU=77892

 

As far as using it on the bumper for a protectant the site has this in bold typeface "Not for use on plastic bumpers and repainted vehicles. " It probably doesn't have the flex properties of the other clear bras and protective clear plastics.

bob

 

I will double check with them, but I believe that statement referes to an unpainted plastic bumper I used this product with much sucess on my Mitsubishi Eclipse side skirts to prevent scratches from ingress, and they were fully painted.

The repainted vehicle statement is to prevent dopes who repaint their vehicles with Krylon from becoming upset when it lifts.

 

I really need this for my car. Poor Sadie is getting all torn up from loading my bass amps / band equipment!