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Modern car bumpers protect vehicles from minor damage in low-speed collisions. Trouble is, one serious impact is all it takes to reduce their effectiveness in your next fender bender. If that happens, you probably should buy a replacement bumper. But they’re expensive and difficult to install yourself.

Once your damaged bumper has been replaced, consider adding bumper guards. There are many styles available, but they’re all sold for the same reasons — some to protect the bumper cover, others to protect the bumper itself.

Here we’ll introduce you to eight high-quality bumper guards, and help you decide which might make sense for you.

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Samurai Front Bumper Lip Molding

This rubber tube bumper cover protector from Samurai is inexpensive and easy to install. It doesn’t provide a lot of protection, but will take the brunt of light bumps and dings.

Sold by the roll in four colors, this bumper protector comes with one sticky side designed to adhere to the furthest protruding part of your car’s front bumper. Because it’s just a narrow strip of rubber, it shouldn’t detract from the look of your car, and can work with nearly all vehicle models. However, it won’t help much if the point of collision is too high or low.

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