Do the metal hooks that go under the trunk and to of truck scratch the paint on your car? Anyone put tape or a rubberized coating on the metal hooks?
1257246
I've had no problems with that. You could put a coating on them, or place a piece of rubber under them if desired. My suggestion is to make sure that the area that you place the hooks is clean first so dirt doesn't cause a scratch. I've used this on two of my cars without any issues.
433297
Great question. The magnetic side of the the hook is finished in what seems like 'non-stick' coating and there is a rim of same finish that juts out about 1/16th of an inch around the perimeter of the magnet side. Very smart design--specifically so it will not scratch your surface. But I wouldn't let children or others play with the hook and try to DRAG it down the door either. Just hang your hand towel and enjoy. That is exactly what I did with mine.
1161644
U cant put on the metal part of car.any vinyl trim plastic or rubber.can be used on dash leather.just no painted surfaces.
360840
The MNO trunk mount has set screws that when they are screwed down on the truck of you car of hood of your truck they will contact the metal of the vehicle causing it to be grounded to that metal surface for your ground plane. If you want you can run a ground strap from the trunk lid or the hood to the ody of the vehicle for more metal to metal connection but it's not really necessary unless you are getting motor noise.
276060
It has not scratched mine. I take a small towel and wrap the straps where they lay against the car as an added protection . They have cushioned straps, but I just wanted to be safe
304933
We'll, I have not removed the rack since I installed it, so haven't noticed any scratches. I do wish it had two separate tied downs for the trunk as it seems to tilt some. My bike does not sway. But I also purchased some extra Velcro straps to secure the wheels. I have an '04 Honda Accord. No spoiler.
1904334
I can't say with definate certainty that it does or does not. I'm very anal about my cars appearance (self hand wash, orbital polishing 4-5x a year, etc) and I have noticed a few light scratches on a rear trim peoce where the straps lay; I have a black car, everything scratch is highly visible. On the rest of the bumper I have no scratches. So if I had to answer this I'd say the straps might cause scratches but the actual bumper protector does not.
902544
Jorge buenos dias, como esta, I have washed my automobile about 6 times since i have put End Dings on and to date there has been no damage or peel, however i should say this is early time Jorge and maybe we should give it a couple of months since i have only had it on for approximately 2 months thus far, I hope this assists you George have a great week.Al
2224148
Yes, my trunk is scratched on the sides from the hooks and I will have to find some way to cover the hooks.
1067407
I looked at picture on the box and figured it out that way. I use a sofe piece of material under each side of the part that rests on the trunk to prevent scratching the car. Rather simple I think.
2224149
I put it on my car and did not scratch my car. I had to get a cloth towel to protect a pedal from scratching my car. I put it on a miata and the pedal gets to close to the trunk.
12341
I used the double sided tape that came with the unit. it's been two full years and I can yank hard on the bracket with no signs of give. Just clean the surface of the vehicle where you want to install it and press it on. I did have to drill a 1/2" hole to get the wire inside the trunk. I drilled hole near the license plate illumination lights which is not visible. I applied touchup paint to the hole so there was not any exposed metal and installed the wire with the included grommet.
1119431
Yes, but I did not like it. The clamps that clamp to your car at the top of the door frame, will scratch the paint. I went to AutoZone and purchased a roof rack. It came with cheap straps, but it will allow me to use my own straps. I hope this helps in your making your decision.
166324
Very good question. I took duct tape in the color close to the bumper guard & wrapped it around the guard where I felt it should be secured & it came out as a nice design & secured the Bumper guard
1678786
The hooks are coated with a resin that seems like a semi-hard polyester. You can also put some electrical tape on them to soften the touch. I haven't had any scratching, but if I were driving my brand new $445,000 Lamborghini instead of my 10 year old $6000 Ford Escape, I might hesitate to use this rack.
207521
If you install them on a dirty car, yes, you take the chance of scratching the finish. Where it attaches is small enough that it would be reasonable to wipe the mounting area prior to putting them on. As for denting from too much tightening, the instructions detail on how to use the included tool to properly torque the mounting screws as to not damage the car or the mounting brackets.
849873
I do not know if it will scratch the paint or not I've only use them on a aluminum pontoon boat. also on a fiberglass ski boat. they work great on these have never use them on a painted surface.