MY12 Passat wagon cargo area protection

[WestOiler125]

Hells teeth The film is $60 max for a 300mm wide piece which goes right down the bumper to the chrome strip.

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But will film really protect your bumper from the type of damage an axle end on a bike caused my first bumper? - doubtful, so that's why I went the stainless steel one. Bought it from Reydel VW in US via EBay. Way cheaper than $150, but was 2-3 yrs ago now.

[Hillbilly]

But will film really protect your bumper from the type of damage an axle end on a bike caused my first bumper? - doubtful, so that's why I went the stainless steel one. Bought it from Reydel VW in US via EBay. Way cheaper than $150, but was 2-3 yrs ago now.

Depends on how careful you want to be I guess I have cream carpet so wont be putting anything dirty in it and certainly not bikes.

Everyone to their own I guess but I didnt buy it to get it dirty.

I load it myself EVERY time to avoid things like that.

Here you go then http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-PASSAT-WA...item415dbc6813

Good luck with the postage

[kleung]

But will film really protect your bumper from the type of damage an axle end on a bike caused my first bumper? - doubtful, so that's why I went the stainless steel one. Bought it from Reydel VW in US via EBay. Way cheaper than $150, but was 2-3 yrs ago now.

That was my thinking too - the film looks good when new, but could yellow as it ages, or peel off. At the very least, the edges of the film will become visible as it accumulates dirt.

I also have my doubts that it will provide much protection from anything much worse than a relatively gentle drag of a piece of cargo. No matter how careful you are, accidents do happen. If your hand slips as you're loading something heavy into the cargo area, it's all over red rover with the film, whereas with the plate, at worst it will scuff up the metal a bit.

Now, the plastic trim on the inside surface of my tailgate has suffered a bit...

[Hillbilly]

That was my thinking too - the film looks good when new, but could yellow as it ages, or peel off. At the very least, the edges of the film will become visible as it accumulates dirt.

I also have my doubts that it will provide much protection from anything much worse than a relatively gentle drag of a piece of cargo. No matter how careful you are, accidents do happen. If your hand slips as you're loading something heavy into the cargo area, it's all over red rover with the film, whereas with the plate, at worst it will scuff up the metal a bit.

Now, the plastic trim on the inside surface of my tailgate has suffered a bit...

Mine has been on for 18months and it hasnt discoloured or shows any dirty edges.

But then I look after it and use the recommended polish on it every month

The older stuff used to yellow but the newer films dont seem to.


Anything will show wear if you drag things across it instead of lifting it in.

The pics earlier in the thread were taken in the last few months to show what it looks like.