I can't tell you how many times I have slipped off that back bumper. It remains a mystery to me... THIS new cover is what I have been waiting for! ORDERED! (And appreciate the disclaimer about standing on it!)
Got mine - and fits perfectly! (Happy to see you included some silicone too - super helpful, because despite your warnings, I will be climbing on the back of it...)
Absolutely love mine & thanks Simon for letting me purchase a prototype some months back. It’s tidied up the rear bumper very nicely & no more scratches from dog claws on my bumper! Another fitting tip is to remove the rear door strut when positioning the cover and I used a hairdryer on mine to warm up the cover and silicon when fitting on a cold day. A brilliant and well designed solution… Thank you 👍
Thanks Simon. Fits perfectly. Even had enough to overlap the front lip and remove any gap around the outside edge. Keeps the creepy crawlies out…perhaps more relevant to your Australian customers.
Great product Simon… Just fitted to my Defender this morning. I ran a line of black electrical tape on the edge of the silver part of the bumper, so that any small gaps aren’t noticeable at all. Looks much better than the silver and looks more OEM than OEM!
Hi folks. Super quick delivery of the rear bumper cover, but, it seems to be over 10mm too long for the bumper. I haven’t installed it yet as I can’t decide if that’s the way it was designed, or, if it was designed that length, how to fill the considerable gap on each side. In contrast, the width in the Center is perfect.
Hi David - sorry for slow reply - i am on holiday at the moment ! Do you have the bumper pushed back fully so it overlaps the joint at the rear of the boot area ? I guess so if the cover fits closely at the rear ( near the camera )
@@L663 Hi. There’s been a suggestion from the support team to overlap the bumper cover. I looked at it this afternoon and think that might be a solution. The overlap is a little over 10mm on the black trim. Perhaps future sales could be accompanied by some guidelines for fitting, with a diagram or two.
If you want to stick it on with a polyurathane adhesive but not permanent permanent, then first apply sign writer vinyl to the bumper and glue to that. I have done this with a flexi solar panel to the roof of my D4 and it hasn't moved in 5 years.
Excellent product ! - The LR one is really so stupid as it does not protect the edge at all and the first thing that gets damaged when loading and unloading is the edge of the bumper. Congratulations - perfect - exactly what was needed. 👍
Very nice indeed!! I am in the process of considering buying a Defender and this is something I'd like. My only concern is whether you'd be able to ship something that long internationally (Japan in my case).
Hi Simon, I’ve recently purchased the Spare Wheel Lock off you for my new 3 week old Defender 90 😁& although I initially had a fitting problem, your after sales help sorted it thank you😁…. I’m now going to purchase this top bumper cover but ….. I wanted to ask you please, do I need to use the silicon? If ever I have or decide to take it off, the silicon looks a nightmare to remove & looks like it will cause permanent damage. If I can get away with just the sticky pads, that would be perfect (need to order the satin finish cover soon as I have already had to wax / polish scuff marks off my gloss black bumper top twice already). Thank you.
To cover silver area that may show, how about a black vinyl self adhesive strip with kit to cover silver area that shows, piece the length of bumber x 5mm 🤔 Great vid as usual 👍
Make a step cover that is flat perhaps? With the curved cut out let into it the clear the spare wheel if it clashes, at least there will be two flat bits either side. That will sell! Thanks
Mine fell off this week. Applied per the video. Now I have to figure out how to get the silicone material off the bumper without damaging the paint. The three double stick pads failed. They had sand/dust dirt on them. Don't know if it would have been better to run a bead of that adhesive all along the top of the rubber cover as it meets the top black molding of the bumper -- didn't do that because of the "let water run off" comment.
@@L663 Thanks for that. I am asking Lily as well. The cover I have says HSX on it. Does that mean I have the best cover for adhesion? I will ask (after I get the silicone off) can I put the vinyl down, then use a full adhesive strip as you demonstrate with the bumper cover that is LED? (vs just 3 pads)
@@robertlukas9286 The parts all come off the same mould so will look the same - including the HSX logo - its just the material we used is different. It may be tricky to get the silicone off - you can use silicone eater and a scraper. I would be inclined to just fit another cover - it will be no problem. You can use the vinyl method if you prefer.
@@simonjefferson Thanks - I won't keep going on about this - but can Lily tell from my order 2 years ago that I have the "not ABS" version? It feels stiffer than rubber. So keep silicone in place, don't add more silicone and just use the three pads where the old ones were? Seems like old silicone will raise cover just enough to limit pad adhesion (pushing down to adhere but silicone limits the pushing down). I will delete this thread when we are done, too much flack.
@@robertlukas9286 I am pretty sure you have an early one. You will not be able to tell the difference - they both feel like "plastic" its just the PP has a more slippery oily finish... the ABS ( new type ) is less slippery to touch. I would leave the old silicone in place - add some new silicone in a different spot with new pads. Sorry for the issue and thanks for being one of the first people to buy the product when it was new !
Looks good. Would you be able to tell us when the recovery hook step chequer plate will be available and will it be and add on as I already have the V1.0 step with skateboard tread.
Hi Jason - glad you like the plastic cover - the one in the video is 3D printed - we need to make an injection moulding tool ( $$ ) and get them made - so this will take 3 months at least ! We can 3D print them but this takes a long time and it needs to be made in 2 parts and stuck together so not ideal.
Been waiting for this for months, since I saw the first glimpses of the prototype! Headed to order now! I also want to order the recovery hook step. Do the current ones have the new checker plate cover if I place an order right away? Thanks for all your work!
Thanks for ordering our products ! The new step cover glimpse was to gauge reaction before we commit to making the tool. The plastic cover will not be available for at least 3 months as we need to make the injection moulding tool.
Be curious if there is any way (or need outside from myself) of a front end gloss black protection system that doesn't add much length to the car like the OEM ones do. I plan to use mine in the city all the time to load gear out and am parallel parked constantly. Just a thought!
I love this cover, I've had it on my Defender X for over a year, but it has now fallen off. Like Johan (see below), the double sided tape and silicone adhesive has just peeled off the back of the cover, leaving the silicone solidly fixed to the (black) bumper (the double sided tape peeled off o.k.). I've ordered numerous silicone removal tools and products to remove the silicone off the bumper, but how do I make sure this doesn't happen again? Have you found a plastic primer that I can spray onto the back of the cover before applying the tape and silicone. I've experimented, sticking numerous tapes and adhesives to the back of the cover, but they all just peel off, it's almost like a non-stick finish! Thanks.......I just noticed that mine is the "Customer Photo" on your website listing for this cover.😊
I noticed an update to this video, here: czcams.com/video/sOB8fjMbIBk/video.html . So I called customer services, and straight away they sent me a replacement ABS model (an update to the PP model), and this sticks perfectly with tape and silicone. Fantastic customer service, thanks.
If I fit the bumper cover before I fit the tow loops etc, does it make removing the bumper more difficult ? I want to prioritise my pending purchases but I really want the bumper cover first 😀
Hi Bill - I have had a think about the adhesion issues you raised and i have an idea - I am thinking of using the plastic primer we use to paint the raptor paint on the plastic and then sticking the sticky pads to that surface. Send me an email via the website. Simon
Yes the tooling is made - let me follow up on where these are now - you are the first to spot this one.... keep an eye on CZcams and I will send you a free one when they are in stock !
My bumper cover has come off, it more or less just fell off... Both the silicone and double sided tape meant to keep it in place wont stick to the cover. I have tried to clean the cover with all types of degreaser including acetone (and used sandpaper on it) but nothing seems to stick to it. Now I have a bumper that looks terrible, with silikon all over and no way to get it clean, and no way to get the bumper cover to fit or stick again... Simon, need some help here! How do I remove the silicone stuck to the bumper, and what on earth will stick to the bumper cover?
@@L663 Not sure if another bumper will make any difference, but we could try that. I assume the material in the cover is a plastic that is "fat" and if all covers are in the same material, same thing will happen again. I guess this will happen to other buyers as well. Think we need to find a glue or adhesive tape that works with the material.
@@johan6504 Hi - I have had another think about this and I would like to do a trial with some plastic primer that is used a base coat for paint before painting plastic - then stick the tape to this and see if this improved the adhesion. Can you contact customer service so we can work with you on this.
Thanks for letting me know.- we launched a new website and some links got pooped ! Should be fixed now.. www.powerfuluk.com/vehicles/land-rover/new-defender/exterior-accessories/hsx-extended-rear-bumper-cover-for-land-rover-defender-l663.html
I can't tell you how many times I have slipped off that back bumper. It remains a mystery to me... THIS new cover is what I have been waiting for! ORDERED! (And appreciate the disclaimer about standing on it!)
Got mine - and fits perfectly! (Happy to see you included some silicone too - super helpful, because despite your warnings, I will be climbing on the back of it...)
Absolutely love mine & thanks Simon for letting me purchase a prototype some months back.
It’s tidied up the rear bumper very nicely & no more scratches from dog claws on my bumper!
Another fitting tip is to remove the rear door strut when positioning the cover and I used a hairdryer on mine to warm up the cover and silicon when fitting on a cold day.
A brilliant and well designed solution…
Thank you 👍
Hi Darren - thanks again for doing some early testing and providing feedback !
Essential piece of kit if you have dogs. Brilliant!
Thanks Simon. Fits perfectly. Even had enough to overlap the front lip and remove any gap around the outside edge. Keeps the creepy crawlies out…perhaps more relevant to your Australian customers.
Glad it fits well... dont need to think about the creepy crawlies....
Lovely job Simon 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Great product Simon… Just fitted to my Defender this morning. I ran a line of black electrical tape on the edge of the silver part of the bumper, so that any small gaps aren’t noticeable at all. Looks much better than the silver and looks more OEM than OEM!
Thanks for the feedback - the tape is a better idea than my marker pen !
Badaboom! didn't even watch the video, went on the site and immediately ordered this!!!!!! HAHA now to watch the video
Hi 👋 missed your video I just watched it. Very nice 👌
🙏🙏
Just installed, perfect fit
Excellent… we have tweaked it a bit to improve fitment.
Hoorah...have just bought it, worth the wait!
Thanks Simon !
A neat design and interesting that exact sizing is technically difficult..I would not have thought of that! 😨😀😀😀
Hi folks. Super quick delivery of the rear bumper cover, but, it seems to be over 10mm too long for the bumper. I haven’t installed it yet as I can’t decide if that’s the way it was designed, or, if it was designed that length, how to fill the considerable gap on each side. In contrast, the width in the Center is perfect.
Hi David - sorry for slow reply - i am on holiday at the moment !
Do you have the bumper pushed back fully so it overlaps the joint at the rear of the boot area ? I guess so if the cover fits closely at the rear ( near the camera )
@@L663 Hi. There’s been a suggestion from the support team to overlap the bumper cover. I looked at it this afternoon and think that might be a solution. The overlap is a little over 10mm on the black trim. Perhaps future sales could be accompanied by some guidelines for fitting, with a diagram or two.
I reckon it slopes in order to avoid such as road chippings fouling the rear door opening as the gap increases as its opened
If you want to stick it on with a polyurathane adhesive but not permanent permanent, then first apply sign writer vinyl to the bumper and glue to that.
I have done this with a flexi solar panel to the roof of my D4 and it hasn't moved in 5 years.
Excellent product ! - The LR one is really so stupid as it does not protect the edge at all and the first thing that gets damaged when loading and unloading is the edge of the bumper. Congratulations - perfect - exactly what was needed. 👍
Just fitted... Superb product, now to give 24hrs and then let the dogs paws on to it.
Unleash the beasts !
Very nice indeed!! I am in the process of considering buying a Defender and this is something I'd like. My only concern is whether you'd be able to ship something that long internationally (Japan in my case).
Hi Simon, I’ve recently purchased the Spare Wheel Lock off you for my new 3 week old Defender 90 😁& although I initially had a fitting problem, your after sales help sorted it thank you😁…. I’m now going to purchase this top bumper cover but ….. I wanted to ask you please, do I need to use the silicon? If ever I have or decide to take it off, the silicon looks a nightmare to remove & looks like it will cause permanent damage. If I can get away with just the sticky pads, that would be perfect (need to order the satin finish cover soon as I have already had to wax / polish scuff marks off my gloss black bumper top twice already). Thank you.
To cover silver area that may show, how about a black vinyl self adhesive strip with kit to cover silver area that shows, piece the length of bumber x 5mm 🤔
Great vid as usual 👍
Very neat solution.👍🏻
Thanks 👍
very nice. but I'd want a more snug fit so no overhang or silder showing. maybe a way is to take it over the black edge to the rear of the car.
Make a step cover that is flat perhaps? With the curved cut out let into it the clear the spare wheel if it clashes, at least there will be two flat bits either side. That will sell! Thanks
Just what I need. A silly omission by Landrover.
Not to mention the sloping rear bumper top - that was not a great design !
Mine fell off this week. Applied per the video. Now I have to figure out how to get the silicone material off the bumper without damaging the paint. The three double stick pads failed. They had sand/dust dirt on them. Don't know if it would have been better to run a bead of that adhesive all along the top of the rubber cover as it meets the top black molding of the bumper -- didn't do that because of the "let water run off" comment.
Hi Robert - we will send you a replacement - i think with the ABS type you will have no problem.
@@L663 Thanks for that. I am asking Lily as well. The cover I have says HSX on it. Does that mean I have the best cover for adhesion? I will ask (after I get the silicone off) can I put the vinyl down, then use a full adhesive strip as you demonstrate with the bumper cover that is LED? (vs just 3 pads)
@@robertlukas9286 The parts all come off the same mould so will look the same - including the HSX logo - its just the material we used is different. It may be tricky to get the silicone off - you can use silicone eater and a scraper. I would be inclined to just fit another cover - it will be no problem. You can use the vinyl method if you prefer.
@@simonjefferson Thanks - I won't keep going on about this - but can Lily tell from my order 2 years ago that I have the "not ABS" version? It feels stiffer than rubber. So keep silicone in place, don't add more silicone and just use the three pads where the old ones were? Seems like old silicone will raise cover just enough to limit pad adhesion (pushing down to adhere but silicone limits the pushing down). I will delete this thread when we are done, too much flack.
@@robertlukas9286 I am pretty sure you have an early one. You will not be able to tell the difference - they both feel like "plastic" its just the PP has a more slippery oily finish... the ABS ( new type ) is less slippery to touch. I would leave the old silicone in place - add some new silicone in a different spot with new pads. Sorry for the issue and thanks for being one of the first people to buy the product when it was new !
I wish there was a sort of wedge-shaped piece to go underneath and make it sit flat instead of sloping
We do have a plan for the future.....
Hi Simon. Could you not design it as a one piece in which it also incorporates the the tow hooks.
Do you 3D Print them checker plates??
I love to have a checker plater door card made out of plastic instead of the metal save loads of weight.
And it looks well smarter than the metal ones cleaner look 👀
Looks good. Would you be able to tell us when the recovery hook step chequer plate will be available and will it be and add on as I already have the V1.0 step with skateboard tread.
Hi Jason - glad you like the plastic cover - the one in the video is 3D printed - we need to make an injection moulding tool ( $$ ) and get them made - so this will take 3 months at least ! We can 3D print them but this takes a long time and it needs to be made in 2 parts and stuck together so not ideal.
Why not mould one which has a flat top?
Been waiting for this for months, since I saw the first glimpses of the prototype! Headed to order now! I also want to order the recovery hook step. Do the current ones have the new checker plate cover if I place an order right away? Thanks for all your work!
Thanks for ordering our products ! The new step cover glimpse was to gauge reaction before we commit to making the tool. The plastic cover will not be available for at least 3 months as we need to make the injection moulding tool.
Be curious if there is any way (or need outside from myself) of a front end gloss black protection system that doesn't add much length to the car like the OEM ones do. I plan to use mine in the city all the time to load gear out and am parallel parked constantly. Just a thought!
I love this cover, I've had it on my Defender X for over a year, but it has now fallen off. Like Johan (see below), the double sided tape and silicone adhesive has just peeled off the back of the cover, leaving the silicone solidly fixed to the (black) bumper (the double sided tape peeled off o.k.). I've ordered numerous silicone removal tools and products to remove the silicone off the bumper, but how do I make sure this doesn't happen again? Have you found a plastic primer that I can spray onto the back of the cover before applying the tape and silicone. I've experimented, sticking numerous tapes and adhesives to the back of the cover, but they all just peel off, it's almost like a non-stick finish! Thanks.......I just noticed that mine is the "Customer Photo" on your website listing for this cover.😊
I noticed an update to this video, here: czcams.com/video/sOB8fjMbIBk/video.html . So I called customer services, and straight away they sent me a replacement ABS model (an update to the PP model), and this sticks perfectly with tape and silicone. Fantastic customer service, thanks.
when will this bumper protector be available in Gloss Black finish ?
Boom!
Can you make something like this for the Disco 4?
The D4 has a plastic tread plate and also has a flatish surface... were you thinking to remove your tread plate and replace with chequer plate ?
@@L663 Yes exactly! Something a little more “rugged” looking.
If I fit the bumper cover before I fit the tow loops etc, does it make removing the bumper more difficult ? I want to prioritise my pending purchases but I really want the bumper cover first 😀
Hi Bill - I have had a think about the adhesion issues you raised and i have an idea - I am thinking of using the plastic primer we use to paint the raptor paint on the plastic and then sticking the sticky pads to that surface. Send me an email via the website. Simon
Have you a link to purchase one of these please
www.powerfuluk.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=lrdt692
enjoy !
nice one - right :-) but no shipping to germany ...
We are working on this with a new website that can deal with all the VAT stuff....
Aha ! I spotted your prototype rear door handle bowl protector.............is that going to be available soon ?😋
Yes the tooling is made - let me follow up on where these are now - you are the first to spot this one.... keep an eye on CZcams and I will send you a free one when they are in stock !
Does the adhesive tube come with the purchase of the bumper? If not what adhesive do you recommend?
Yes we supply silicone with the product.
When will the matching rear step cover be available?
We are working of a business case for that at the moment !
The step cover we 3D printed looks really good !
My bumper cover has come off, it more or less just fell off... Both the silicone and double sided tape meant to keep it in place wont stick to the cover. I have tried to clean the cover with all types of degreaser including acetone (and used sandpaper on it) but nothing seems to stick to it. Now I have a bumper that looks terrible, with silikon all over and no way to get it clean, and no way to get the bumper cover to fit or stick again... Simon, need some help here! How do I remove the silicone stuck to the bumper, and what on earth will stick to the bumper cover?
Hi sorry to hear about this can we send you another one to try ?
@@L663 Not sure if another bumper will make any difference, but we could try that. I assume the material in the cover is a plastic that is "fat" and if all covers are in the same material, same thing will happen again. I guess this will happen to other buyers as well. Think we need to find a glue or adhesive tape that works with the material.
@@johan6504 Hi - I have had another think about this and I would like to do a trial with some plastic primer that is used a base coat for paint before painting plastic - then stick the tape to this and see if this improved the adhesion. Can you contact customer service so we can work with you on this.
@@L663 I was thinking about a primer as well, just wasn't sure what type of plastic we're dealing with. I'll send you an email👍
Great looking product - I’m mainly interested that the bumper can be stood on at all, I’m constantly yelling at my family not to sit on it!
Haha! I am the same way. I am not sure if you technically can but I always yell at my gf to get off it 😂
Why is the link not working
Thanks for letting me know.- we launched a new website and some links got pooped ! Should be fixed now..
www.powerfuluk.com/vehicles/land-rover/new-defender/exterior-accessories/hsx-extended-rear-bumper-cover-for-land-rover-defender-l663.html
First 😀
You bossed it !
Designed so you won’t stand on it, and buy the ladder
Maybe - a cunning plan by LR to sell ladders !