Are there any scratches resulting from this bike rack? I see there are metal hooks that hook the top of the trunk and underneath the... car? Thank you
1678782
I have not noticed any scratches. I have a hatch back and the metal hooks fit snuggly to the top and bottom of the hatch.
1678783
If you are not careful when you are removing and putting the bottom hook in-place, it is pretty easy to scratch paint off. The top hooks resulted in no scratching what-so-ever. If you are careful, the hooks do not scratch anything. If you are careless, the hooks have the ability to scratch the paint off.
1678784
not a scratch, supports having contact with the glass are rubber. Those who are on the top is perfectly align the edge of the trunk door.
1678785
I have used the Ultra Compact Folding 1-bike carrier with excellent results. No scratches anywhere. Actually I needed the rack to hold my wife's folding wheelchair, not a bike. It worked beautifully.
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.
1678787
I have not seen any noticeable scratches. The metal of the hooks actually touch the car at the curve behind and under the trunk lip
1678788
I put some masking tape around the hooks and that solved any potential issue.
1678789
As long as you tighten the straps enough, the hooks don't move, so I haven't had any problems with scratches so far.
582290
After about three years, I had multiple rust spots on mine. They were all small, but I didn't mistreat the rack and never had it in storage; I'm not sure why my experience was different from that of everyone else here. On the plus side, the rack was incredibly sturdy and useful, so I wasn't too troubled by the patches of rust.
100618
I have a rear rack, and I use it to secure items to the rear rack. It's very very nice. Actually - I have a front rack as well, and I'm thinking about getting another one for the front.
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
1712262
It is not recommended by the manufacturer- probably because the weight of the bike and the rack combined could cause the trunk to come slamming down and cause either injury, car damage, or both. That being said, I have carefully done it (although I am not recommending it either) and have not injured myself or damaged my car. The rack is heavy duty so keep that in mind.
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.
1631572
We had 4 bikes on it and none was hitting the car. However, the rack BROKE from the weight of the bikes (2 adult, 2 kids bikes) and the constant vibrations you get when you drive. Be careful! You don't want it to break while driving and have the bikes fall down on the road!
1859417
The v shaped holders on the bike rack arms prevent any damage to the bicycles cables running under the top tube, so no need to worry. If for some reason it doesn't work well for you, then return it and give it one star lol.
1012146
The paint is a sprayed powder coat, but if you scratch it , it will rust. I touch up any dings on mine with black semi-gloss rustolium. Had my rack for 2 years (in FL) and still looks great.
2029841
The rack has rubber feet. the only metal are clips that secure the straps to the car. The tension should keep them from moving.
276065
I didn't notice any scratches but my car was covered in Georgia clay at the end of the trip ;-). I suppose you could put a pad behind it for extra protection.
1067564
Call the service dept and they will surely help. I have two of these on metal frame bikes and they can scratch, one thing you don't want to happen with carbon fiber. They have always been very helpful.
1598169
I've had mine for almost nine months now and only found one tiny rust spot in my sink where the rubber bumper twisted around and the rack was exposed to the stainless steel sink. From that point on, I always make sure that the rubber bumpers are facing down where the rack rests on the sink bottom and haven't experienced any rust stains since. This is a great product and has saved my sink from many scratches!
51381
Yes! My bike is a step-through. It's great. I wanted a rack that wouldn't require the cross bar and possibly scratch the paint on my bike. The bikes are entirely supported by the tires and securely fasten to the rack with the included straps.
324341
The feet must be kept clean. I did get some scratches because the feet got dirt on them. Don't set it on the ground before putting it on the car. Otherwise, it's fine. The clips are not a problem.
1126679
Nate,I bought my wife hers for Christmas, and it still doesn't have any scratches. I would contact your supplier and ask what they are able to do for you.
1006893
Your trunk will probably not be reasonably accessible when the rack (with or without bikes) is mounted. Once you have mounted the bike rack once or twice, it is easy to do the whole dismount/re-mount of the bike rack in about 2-3 minutes. Some cars (without spoilers) can probably give some minimal access to the trunk (if you are very careful with the straps & clips), but I would recommend dismounting and re-mounting the bike rack for best results.