They certainly do keep the paint from chipping but they also can cause paint
fading and tint changing. I have 2 Del Sol's, a red one and a green one
and both have paint deterioration under the bra. I bought the cars used and
they were like that when I got them. I have no idea how long the bras were
on there, posibly 3-4 years. I live in southern Indiana and commute to
Northern Illinois for work so I drive through the same conditons as you do
with rain, sleet, snow, salted/sanded roads and extreme heat. I take the
bras off once a year to clean all the gunk from under them and clean the
bras themselves.
"pHotEK" <nada@gapingvoid.org> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> Does anyone out there keep a bra (or "full nose mask") on their car
> most, or all of the time? I'm thinking about getting one because the
> paint chips from highway driving are driving me nuts, but I've heard
> that they can cause paint problems.
>
> I'm in Canada (around Toronto), so any experiences with these things in
> winter conditions would be highly relevant...
>
> Also, I'm thinking of getting it from Majestic Honda online
> (www.hondaautomotiveparts.com). Any good/bad experiences with these
> guys?
>
> Thanks!

 

have you thought about a magnetic bra? supposed to stop all of the problems
of dirt getting under it as its a magnet, no room for anything to move under
it, also molds to the hoods lines better, here is a pic of my friends p5
with one

http://nftunerz.punkmac.com/flavp5/DSC_2143.jpg




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have you thought about a magnetic bra? supposed to stop all of the problems
of dirt getting under it as its a magnet, no room for anything to move under
it, also molds to the hoods lines better, here is a pic of my friends p5
with one

http://nftunerz.punkmac.com/flavp5/DSC_2143.jpg




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"M.C. Tee" <tedwards@NOSPAM.roadrunner.nf.net> wrote in message
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> have you thought about a magnetic bra? supposed to stop all of the
problems
> of dirt getting under it as its a magnet, no room for anything to move
under
> it, also molds to the hoods lines better, here is a pic of my friends p5
> with one
>
> http://nftunerz.punkmac.com/flavp5/DSC_2143.jpg

nice, but ive found most of my chips were on the flat bumper surface.

 

"M.C. Tee" <tedwards@NOSPAM.roadrunner.nf.net> wrote in message
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> have you thought about a magnetic bra? supposed to stop all of the
problems
> of dirt getting under it as its a magnet, no room for anything to move
under
> it, also molds to the hoods lines better, here is a pic of my friends p5
> with one
>
> http://nftunerz.punkmac.com/flavp5/DSC_2143.jpg

nice, but ive found most of my chips were on the flat bumper surface.

 

> nice, but ive found most of my chips were on the flat bumper surface.

Yep, never saw much point to a little strip of protection on the front of
the hood.

 

> nice, but ive found most of my chips were on the flat bumper surface.

Yep, never saw much point to a little strip of protection on the front of
the hood.

 

I like that magnetic idea..where do you buy those?
"M.C. Tee" <tedwards@NOSPAM.roadrunner.nf.net> wrote in message
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have you thought about a magnetic bra? supposed to stop all of the problems
of dirt getting under it as its a magnet, no room for anything to move under
it, also molds to the hoods lines better, here is a pic of my friends p5
with one

http://nftunerz.punkmac.com/flavp5/DSC_2143.jpg




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I like that magnetic idea..where do you buy those?
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have you thought about a magnetic bra? supposed to stop all of the problems
of dirt getting under it as its a magnet, no room for anything to move under
it, also molds to the hoods lines better, here is a pic of my friends p5
with one

http://nftunerz.punkmac.com/flavp5/DSC_2143.jpg




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Kevin Sargent wrote:

> Bottom line - The bra in itself does not damage the paint, but rather
> neglect of the extra maintenance does. Put it on in May, take it off
> in November and clean it monthly and you should have no problems.
> Also, I might add that I am in Toronto like the OP, although I lived
> in Quebec (which has even worse weather than T.O.) up to 2001 - which
> explains why there's no front plate in pic below (because of province
> - not the weather!).
>
> BTW - I think the Integra looks great in a bra! ;-)
>
> http://members.rogers.com/kevin.sarg.../integra13.jpg
>

Kevin,
Thanks for your reply. This confirms the general impression that I got
from the previous replies. Yours is especially helpful because you are
also from Toronto. I agree that the integra looks great in a bra - nice
car

 

Kevin Sargent wrote:

> Bottom line - The bra in itself does not damage the paint, but rather
> neglect of the extra maintenance does. Put it on in May, take it off
> in November and clean it monthly and you should have no problems.
> Also, I might add that I am in Toronto like the OP, although I lived
> in Quebec (which has even worse weather than T.O.) up to 2001 - which
> explains why there's no front plate in pic below (because of province
> - not the weather!).
>
> BTW - I think the Integra looks great in a bra! ;-)
>
> http://members.rogers.com/kevin.sarg.../integra13.jpg
>

Kevin,
Thanks for your reply. This confirms the general impression that I got
from the previous replies. Yours is especially helpful because you are
also from Toronto. I agree that the integra looks great in a bra - nice
car