BRA or NO BRA
10-27-2004, 04:59 PM
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BRA or NO BRA
Sup Ladies and Gents,
Got a question for all you:
Freeway driving everyday.
Some construction work.
There are a roughly 3 rock chips.Living:
Lowermainland, British Columbia
What are the Pros?
-no more rock chips
-what else???
What are the Cons?
-paint damage?
-what else???
Got a question for all you:
Should I put on the RX-8 bra for everyday use?
Driving habits:Freeway driving everyday.
Some construction work.
There are a roughly 3 rock chips.Living:
Lowermainland, British Columbia
What are the Pros?
-no more rock chips
-what else???
What are the Cons?
-paint damage?
-what else???
10-27-2004, 05:17 PM
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oh wait your talking about the car....
first is this a clear bra or a 'leather style' bra
clear are nice, if you can afford it, I'm going to just replace the front bumper if in a year or two anyway, maybe clear covers on the headlights
for a leather bra, you'll want to search on this cause there are many on the forum who say a bra will screw up the paint big time...and there are a few who say if cleaned properly and maintained the bra will do no damage to the paint
if you look at it logically a leather bra would be a bad idea, the paint will fade at a different rate, even if you try to prevent it dirt or other substances will get caught in the bra, movement will scratch the clear coat, possibly down to the paint
then there is the 'look' of a bra...IMHO it is distracting from the rest of the car, if you want a dark accent on the car put a CF hood on it (not my cup of tea but a better idea I would think)
first is this a clear bra or a 'leather style' bra
clear are nice, if you can afford it, I'm going to just replace the front bumper if in a year or two anyway, maybe clear covers on the headlights
for a leather bra, you'll want to search on this cause there are many on the forum who say a bra will screw up the paint big time...and there are a few who say if cleaned properly and maintained the bra will do no damage to the paint
if you look at it logically a leather bra would be a bad idea, the paint will fade at a different rate, even if you try to prevent it dirt or other substances will get caught in the bra, movement will scratch the clear coat, possibly down to the paint
then there is the 'look' of a bra...IMHO it is distracting from the rest of the car, if you want a dark accent on the car put a CF hood on it (not my cup of tea but a better idea I would think)
10-27-2004, 05:19 PM
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i wouldn't mind a clear bra.
i had a normal black bra on my mustang that i just got rid of, and the front paint was really damaged by it. It had dirt marks that wouldn't come off, paint that had got scratched up, and it may have also faded at a differet rate.
I don't think it's worth it, even if you take it off and wash the car, if you got any dirt under it, the movement of the bra will cause scratching.
i had a normal black bra on my mustang that i just got rid of, and the front paint was really damaged by it. It had dirt marks that wouldn't come off, paint that had got scratched up, and it may have also faded at a differet rate.
I don't think it's worth it, even if you take it off and wash the car, if you got any dirt under it, the movement of the bra will cause scratching.
10-27-2004, 05:27 PM
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Braless, they look tacky except on black cars. As for clear, I'm a bit mixed on that since they don't last forever and costs a bunch, it's almost cheaper to repaint the bumper than to use a clear bra.
10-27-2004, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Jugga
Sup Ladies and Gents,
Got a question for all you:
Got a question for all you:
Should I put on the RX-8 bra for everyday use?
Driving habits:I will point out that my 8 is, and my other cars were, garage kept and my annual mileage on the 8 will probably be less than 10,000 miles.
As far as the esthetic appeal of a bra, it's like anything else, either you like the look or you don't. Personally, I like the look.
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10-27-2004, 06:00 PM
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Hey Nomis - just what I was thinking - why not just re-shoot the front bumper for paint chips every year or so?
I do think the clear covers are more than worth it on the headlights.
I do think the clear covers are more than worth it on the headlights.
10-27-2004, 06:41 PM
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Depending on your cup size I guess. 
Seriously, I think you should just live with the occasional chips. Having a bra may not be good anyway as it could trap moisture under.
Seriously, I think you should just live with the occasional chips. Having a bra may not be good anyway as it could trap moisture under.
11-09-2004, 01:03 AM
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If you buy a good bra, you won't have any damage to the paint from dirt. At least nothing that you can't fix with a little polish.
The problem is paint fading. The nose will be be bright and the rest of the car faded.
Also, I have seen leather fade pretty bad after a number of years.
The problem is paint fading. The nose will be be bright and the rest of the car faded.
Also, I have seen leather fade pretty bad after a number of years.
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