Bumper protector (and B pillar wrap) for Ascot Grey?

ThisIsChristoph · Nov 12, 2022

We're considering an Ascot Grey California and wondering what people with light-coloured vans have done in terms of bumper protectors. I imagine the big PVC black one (which we have on our current Mojave Beige one) might stand out too much?
I'm also considering a B pillar wrap to 'bring together' the front and rear windows - has anyone done this on an Ascot Grey?
Grateful for some advice, thanks all!

Adamocean1989 · Nov 12, 2022

You can get the decals which come as part of the sports package to ‘bring together the windows’ if you would like the part numbers of these then let me know.

Adamocean1989 · Nov 12, 2022

Begize · Nov 12, 2022

I have a bayleaf green Ocean and ordered the chrome pack which includes the black B pillars. Was almost a no brainer to then get a chrome bumper protector to match.

Hawthorn37 · Nov 12, 2022

Begize said:
I have a bayleaf green Ocean and ordered the chrome pack which includes the black B pillars. Was almost a no brainer to then get a chrome bumper protector to match.

We have the same colour spec with chrome. I had the dealer add a bumper protector before we collected tge van, and they put a black plastic one on. It doesn’t look that noticeable in fairness, but it is gradually going greyer with UV exposure. I think we might take it off and fit a chrome or stainless type. It has saved countless loading scrapes though!

WelshGas · Nov 13, 2022

Hawthorn37 said:
We have the same colour spec with chrome. I had the dealer add a bumper protector before we collected tge van, and they put a black plastic one on. It doesn’t look that noticeable in fairness, but it is gradually going greyer with UV exposure. I think we might take it off and fit a chrome or stainless type. It has saved countless loading scrapes though!

Just use some Black Trim Polish.

ThisIsChristoph · Nov 13, 2022

Adamocean1989 said:
You can get the decals which come as part of the sports package to ‘bring together the windows’ if you would like the part numbers of these then let me know.

Yes please!

Adamocean1989 · Nov 13, 2022

ThisIsChristoph said:
Yes please!

The 4 part numbers required are,

7E0 853 309
7E0 853 310
7E0 853 312
7E0 853 313

B J G · Nov 13, 2022

Be aware that fitting stick on items is best done in Summer temperatures.
I ignored temp fitting range by a little range and regretted it.

Hawthorn37 · Nov 13, 2022

WelshGas said:
Just use some Black Trim Polish.

Done that - lasts for a week or two.

Woodbine12345 · Nov 13, 2022

Adamocean1989 said:
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We have this on order

At NEC camper show they looked good with the black strip decals along bottom or doors and black bars

ThisIsChristoph · Nov 13, 2022

Adamocean1989 said:
The 4 part numbers required are,

7E0 853 309
7E0 853 310
7E0 853 312
7E0 853 313

Thanks! How easy is this to apply? Is it a film? Rigid plastic to be 3M-ed on?

ThisIsChristoph · Nov 13, 2022

Adamocean1989 said:
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This looks really good.

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couplands · Nov 13, 2022

Hawthorn37 said:
Done that - lasts for a week or two.

Try applying some gentle heat to the plastic, heat gun on low for example.

It revives dull plastic.

Adamocean1989 · Nov 14, 2022

ThisIsChristoph said:
Thanks! How easy is this to apply? Is it a film? Rigid plastic to be 3M-ed on?

My advice would be as they cost somewhere around the £200 mark pay the dealership to fit them and then if it goes wrong, they will have to pay for the replacement!

couplands · Nov 14, 2022

Adamocean1989 said:
My advice would be as they cost somewhere around the £200 mark pay the dealership to fit them and then if it goes wrong, they will have to pay for the replacement!

This is a good video of how to apply a rear bumper protector.

Adamocean1989 · Nov 14, 2022

couplands said:
This is a good video of how to apply a rear bumper protector.

Yes that’s rigid plastic so is relatively straight forward. I was referring to the decals on the door and body. Much easier for it to go wrong with air bubbles and not being perfectly straight etc

couplands · Nov 14, 2022

Adamocean1989 said:
Yes that’s rigid plastic so is relatively straight forward. I was referring to the decals on the door and body. Much easier for it to go wrong with air bubbles and not being perfectly straight etc

Ah, misunderstood..;-) Hope fitting the wrap is simple too...

M88GAV · Nov 14, 2022

ThisIsChristoph said:
We're considering an Ascot Grey California and wondering what people with light-coloured vans have done in terms of bumper protectors. I imagine the big PVC black one (which we have on our current Mojave Beige one) might stand out too much?
I'm also considering a B pillar wrap to 'bring together' the front and rear windows - has anyone done this on an Ascot Grey?
Grateful for some advice, thanks all!

I went for the black one from VW.
I also have the sport pack which comes with the B pillar black decal/wrap

OxonCalifornia · Nov 14, 2022

I think the black plastic one looks spot on , and contrast looks good as well as against darker ones ..Im getting Starlight blue Met and wil probably do the same

Adamocean1989 · Nov 14, 2022

M88GAV said:
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I went for the black one from VW.
I also have the sport pack which comes with the B pillar black decal/wrap

Love your van! Looks great lowered with the black grille etc

M88GAV · Nov 14, 2022

Adamocean1989 said:
Love your van! Looks great lowered with the black grille etc

Thanks! Really happy with it. Was worried about the cost etc when ordering and waiting but have long forgotten about that

markusschork · Nov 15, 2022

There is a black grille being sold on the forum here. Did you install it yourself? Is it easy? (thinking about it!)

M88GAV · Nov 16, 2022

markusschork said:
There is a black grille being sold on the forum here. Did you install it yourself? Is it easy? (thinking about it!)

I got mine fitted by Bognor Motors when I had coilovers fitted. Decided I didn’t want the hassle of doing it myself.
I watched a You Tube video by Transporter HQ (I think) showing how to do it. You could watch that and then decide what to do.