Bra or film for protection
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Bra or film for protection - 4/18/2004 12:04:46 PM
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Tin Man
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I'm getting a new E320 CDI black/black. Any opinions on how best to keep the front painted area from deteriorating? Has anyone tried to use the protective film on black paint? Colgan bra?
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RE: Bra or film for protection - 4/19/2004 2:56:18 AM
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Horsepower
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I don't like a bra at the car (and not only there  ) since first it looks not good and disturbs the appearance and second if you keep the bra on the color under the bra remains different to the rest of the car. Why to protect at all ? Repainting might be long term the nicer and easier solution.
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RE: Bra or film for protection - 4/19/2004 7:30:38 AM
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sleepwalker
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i thought they only use the bra during winter to avoid freezing.
when i used to work far north years ago, even trucks got bra!
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RE: Bra or film for protection - 4/19/2004 7:51:44 AM
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Lugnut
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You have to make sure the bra is always meticulously clean. Any dirt between the bra and car will scratch the paint.
You must remove it when it rains or whenver the bra gets wet. That's where discoloration comes in.
If it doesn't fit tightly and perfectly, it will flap while you drive and scratch the paint.
I've never seen a film applied without air bubbles. Looks terrible.
I think the bra provides more protection, if it fits properly and you keep it clean and dry.
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RE: Bra or film for protection - 4/19/2004 9:15:12 AM
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stile - alpine
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quote:
ORIGINAL: Horsepower
I don't like a bra at the car (and not only there ) since first it looks not good and disturbs the appearance and second if you keep the bra on the color under the bra remains different to the rest of the car. Why to protect at all ? Repainting might be long term the nicer and easier solution.
I agree 100% with you
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RE: Bra or film for protection - 4/19/2004 12:55:24 PM
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Lugnut
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A bra is for protection, not show. I ruined the nose paint on my '00 Corvette by driving up the Blue Ridge Parkway during a summer night without one. The car was black, but by the time I got off the road, the whole front end was light brown and red. It was covered with smashed bugs. After carefully rinsing off the goo, I found numerous scratches in the paint. There were some tough little buggers that sacrificed themselves on my car. Modern clearcoat is too thin and soft to stand up to this kind of punishment. When you want to show the car, take the bra off.
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RE: Bra or film for protection - 4/19/2004 4:04:02 PM
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Tin Man
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Thanks. I think I will order one just to use during long drives through farm country. The bugs and little stone chips sure do a number on the car. I have a New Beetle that at 96,000 miles has a lot of chips and scratches just from driving it.
Keeping it clean and dry is important. I would wax it well to protect it a bit from self-scratching. The Colgan bras apparently breathe enough to avoid moisture damage, but I would remove it if it gets wet.
Seems like those bugs get onto the mirrors also. If not immediately removed, they stick like glue.
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