Does it scratch or leave permanent marks on bumper after it's removed? I don't plan on leaving the rack on full time. I have a white bummer so I'm a b
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You could protect the bumper with a thin tape applied to contact areas, if you plan on taking it on and off!
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It bent our bumper. I haven't removed it so I couldn't tell you if it leaves scratch marks.
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I had mine on another camping trailer that I sold and removed it to install on the new one. No recall of any scratches.
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I have a black bumper and have not removed yhe rack. I will say that it is pretty tight on the bumper so I guess it could scratch it. You could put down some kind of material between the rack and the bumper to prevent scratches. Hope this helps.
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I've left it on, but I haven't been concerned if marks might be made on my travel trailer bumper. I will say the rack is somewhat heavy; add bikes to it and the weight compounds. My guess is it will likely leave marks unless you are able to pad the bumper surface somehow.
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Should be no problem whatsoever. I also had all kinds of scrapes and scratches on my bumper and had actually considered having it airbrushed before applying the BumperTek. But decided the BumperTek would cover up most of them, and it did. And there was no issue getting it to adhere to the bumper right over the scratches. Bill
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I've not had this problem. I have a silver Scion XA and no scratches. There's a buckle-type attachment to stop the ramp from slipping, and on the other end it seems to sit fairly firmly on the ground. I suppose if you drove along with the ramp attached it might cause scratches, but I haven't tried that!
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I have not experience any type of rubbing when it comes to the cables it's fairly stable tho I do put a cloth under the rubber seating for the hood of trunk and either the bumper or backside of trunk. I've hauled my bikes from KY to FL with no problems, no scratches or dents but like I said above, it is better to use a cloth or drying towel placed under the bike rack rubber seating.
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Mine was perfect, it's been moved around a lot and still no marks are scratches.
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I just pulled mine off my interior after about a year or so and it did not leave any marks or cause any damage
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Paula, I have never before heard this issue raised, but I appreciate the information. If that spot is scratch-prone, we can let future customers know to be mindful of this and take extra precaution. Thanks so much. Sincerely, JR Hill Goedekers.com
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No it doesn't leave any marks. Its fairly easy to peel off and it left no permanent marks after window was cleaned.
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I was concerned about this as well but I've had mine for almost a year and haven't had this problem yet. The side racks are easily removable and I remove and put them away when i do not use the rack as I ride my bike to and from work every day. If you purchase this item be sure to get a small hacksaw because you will need to cut down the long bolts so that you can tighten it onto your bike.
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I have had this case for about 11 months now....normal use no major drops....in and out of purse etc etc. The bumper does get yellow/dingy from normal handling, I have tried cleaning the removable bumper with soap and water thinking it was makeup etc buildup but no improvement and the back does scratch.
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Did you scratch it? I have had mine for two years. I have used it at least once a week every week and never had it to stick. If it's not scratched and you are using Pam, I don't know. Sorry.
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Hi Daniel, The bumper component is pretty durable, but it will scratch if it impacts with an abrasive surface. As of now, Spigen does not sell the bumper separately, but there is an indication that they may do it in the future.
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I didn't use the rack mounted to the hitch ball hole on the bumper as it was designed. It would probably cause a problem with the shell though. I mounted mine to a piece of receiver that I slid into the receiver and that way I could move it away from any obstacles. Its a great rack and like it because of the lock. Good luck!!
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it is etched/painted on there (seems permanent). doesn't bother me, but it would be a process to get it off
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Not bad. Does not extend all the way to the side of the car. Easy to pull out of and replace into my trunk. I have an A6 and got the armour when I noticed some scratches, but I think they mostly came when I had to park (rarely) on the street. If you park in New York, I think your bumper is doomed a little, but the armour will mitigate the problem. Good Luck, J
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I don't have this problem, but it may be that you need to put something like a sheet of rubber between the base of the rack and your bumper, if you have a metal to metal contact issue. You need something that will greatly increase the friction between the two.
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Very easy to remove. As other has said, it takes a bit of time the first time but afterwards its ok. Longest time is spent making sure it is even/centered on the rack.