Installing Premium Plastic Post Covers

Reliance Foundry’s post covers can be easily installed over security posts in minutes

Reliance Foundry’s plastic bollards enhance bumper posts. Available in ten colours, they add beauty to security posts while increasing visibility and reducing maintenance. Their reflective striping can increase parking lot safety and they can easily be affixed to existing posts in a matter of minutes. Created with Ideal Shield™ technology that reduces the likelihood of theft, Reliance Foundry’s decorative plastic bollards can be installed over new or existing security posts.

Preparation and Measuring Plastic Bollard

* NOTE: Bollards should be left in their packaging until the exact moment of installation

• Inspect the security post:
  

  A plastic bollard will only perform as well as the security post on which it is placed. Examine the post for signs of damage. Hold a level vertically against the side of the post and ensure that it is plumb with the concrete surface. If the post shows signs of rust or its integrity has been damaged, it is advisable to consider replacing the post.

• Clean the security post:

  Brush or wipe the surface of the post before beginning. Debris can offset measurements and placement of the plastic bollard; Moisture can damage the integrity of the bumper post.

• Slide the plastic bollard over the bumper post:

  The diameter of the bollard should be similar to that of the bumper post it will cover. The top of the plastic bollard should sit 1” to 3” higher than the top of the bumper post. Remove the bollard once it has been measured.

• Cut the plastic bollard:

  If necessary, use a saw to cut the bollard to its designated length. Take into consideration the slope of the grade on which the plastic bollard will sit.

Securing the Plastic Bollard

• Apply neoprene adhesive tape to the security post:

  Approximately 3” from the top wrap a piece of tape around the bumper post. Allow a 1” gap between the ends of the tape. Near the bottom, wrap a piece of tape around the shaft of the security post so that both ends meet.

• Slide the plastic bollard over the bumper post:

  With a twisting motion, slowly slide the decorative plastic bollard cover over the bumper post. If the tape is applied correctly, you will hear air being forced out of the decorative plastic bollard.

Care and Maintenance

Reliance Foundry manufactures its products to the highest design standards to ensure their durability. Reliance’s line of bollards are finished with a long-lasting powder-coating. This powder-coated finish will protect the bollard in typical North American climates, however, proper care and maintenance is required. In most environments, regularly-performed inspections and routine cleaning will ensure that a bollard retains its aesthetic appeal and does not become damaged by the elements.

Plastic covers created by Ideal Shield ™