fiesta rear bumper protector

**rob warrington** · 8th January 2012, 17:00

hi guys, does anyone know a good place to get one of these. some young lad ran into the back of my mums car over a year ago and at first didnt appear to have caused any damage but over time shes noticed the paint at the very top of the bumper has started to flake, long story that i wont go into regarding the insurance but for the price of having the rear bumper re painted i was going to get a rear bumper protector like i know some of us have on our vectras. ive looked on ebay and there silly money, ok i know there still cheaper than having the bumper re painted. i would just remove the flaked paint and fit this so it looks better than it does now, thanks peeps.

**Mark Evison** · 8th January 2012, 17:11

Have you tried google search? you may find a shop that sells them on there

**Damo77** · 8th January 2012, 18:15

What year Fiesta is it Rob????

Was it something like this you were looking for:- http://www.motorspeed.com/Ford-Fiest.../3826/veh/9706

**Das** · 8th January 2012, 18:34

Ebay to the rescue.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_fr...All-Categories

**rob warrington** · 8th January 2012, 19:27

Originally Posted by Damo77

What year Fiesta is it Rob????

Was it something like this you were looking for:- http://www.motorspeed.com/Ford-Fiest.../3826/veh/9706

It's a 52 plate yes that's what I've been looking at

**rob warrington** · 8th January 2012, 19:33

Originally Posted by DasArab

Ebay to the rescue.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_fr...All-Categories

Haha yeah that's a better price. Should tidy up the bumper nicely that. I've promised her I'll give it a good cleaning clay polish etc when the weather gets better, the bodywork I in a right mess and good do with a machine polisher on it but my skills don't stretch to that so it will be by hand but it will look 10 times better than it does now ha

**m8internet** · 8th January 2012, 20:59

Flaking paint has always been an issue on the bumpers of the Ford Fiesta
It then appears to be worse on a respray and only lasts up to 3 years

What date was the insurance claim?
Check with the policy documents, claim and cover to see how long the repair is covered for
They vary between 1 and 5 years
Equally, the original repairer should be able to advise and if out of warranty may be willing to assist

**sshooie** · 8th January 2012, 21:03

I read it at not being repaired as there was no apparent damage as 1st.

**rob warrington** · 8th January 2012, 21:46

Originally Posted by sshooie

I read it at not being repaired as there was no apparent damage as 1st.

the damage at first wasnt too bad, my mum was sat at a junction with a guy wainting behind her, young lad in a big hire van hit both cars (i wasnt there so only have my mums side of the story) but young lad caused damage to both cars. my mum told insurance a few months went by then the young lads boss claimed he wasnt driving that night and couldnt have been there, hence the 12 month or more now and nothing been sorted, at first there wasnt much damage to my mums car but over time the paint has just come away. its in the hand of the insurance now i think but my mums getting miffed off with it, hence why i offered to buy said bumper protector and tidy the car up abit for her, ive bitten off more than i can chew mind, the car feels like sand paper to touch haha i hope this clay lark works lol

**m8internet** · 8th January 2012, 23:07

That's very poor by that insurance company
They will normally authorise repairs and then settle the matter later
Personally, after any accident I always advise the insurance company that it is no longer in a roadworthy condition (ie it would fail MoT or roadside check)

The legal cover can then be used once the repair has been completed to recover any other costs