How many ways are there to install bumper strips?
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There are three main methods for installing bumper strips: embedded, flat, and fixed. Below are more details: 1. Embedded: During vehicle body molding, corresponding grooves are reserved, and the bumper strips are embedded into them. 2. Flat: The vehicle body is made flat, with several holes reserved in corresponding positions, and the corresponding posts of the bumper strips are inserted and adhered. 3. Fixed: The bumper strips and the vehicle body are secured together using nuts and bolts. 4. Adhesive: Generally, 3M adhesive, silicone sealant, or 205 adhesive are recommended. However, there are drawbacks: if the adhesive layer is too thick, it may result in incomplete adhesion; poor adhesive performance may lead to weak, non-durable bonding. When bumper strips age, loosen, crack, or fall off, they should be promptly purchased and replaced with new ones.
There are mainly three methods for applying anti-collision strips. The first is the door edge application, which is the most common. You stick the anti-collision strip all around the outermost edge of the door. This way, if the door scrapes against a neighboring car or wall when opened, the soft anti-collision strip will make contact first, preventing damage to the car's paint. The second method is targeted spot application. For example, my neighbor only applies small sections of the strip near the door handle and the most protruding corner of the door, focusing protection on the areas most prone to scratches. The third method is the free-cut application. Some anti-collision strips can be cut into small segments and applied wherever impacts are likely, such as the corners of the front and rear bumpers. I recommend cleaning the area to be covered with alcohol before application. When peeling off the adhesive backing, do it gradually, applying and pressing the strip as you go to avoid misalignment or air bubbles.
