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Originally Posted by HTP AutoWorks
The other thing to consider here is a clear bra will cover the lights, mirrors, roof/A pillars, rocker panels, and anywhere else on the car that gets chips. Vinyl bras wont do that. Clear bras will stop anything a vinyl bra will.... and if its large enough to go through the bra its large enough to damage the panel (as in break/dent it).
I ahve talekd to numerous people over the years who have had damage from vinyl bras. They simply can not fit tight enough to not vibrate at highway speeds. Add a little dirt under the bra, which will get under there, and you have instant sand paper. You also have to remove them everytime they get wet or they will hold water into the clear coat causing it to haze. If left on all the time the paint will fade at a different rate as the rest of the vehicle because the rst of the car is getting UV exposure. And finally.. they are ugly. Sorry but they are.
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No question those are valid points.
I've been using vinly bras, literally, since 1978...I've never had a problem with the paint or with scratches or fluttering (if you buy a good, well-made product). Most of the concerns raised by everyone isn't a problem for me in my situation - except for rare occasions, the cars I put bras on don't come out of the garage if the weather is bad...on those occasions where I do get caught in the rain, the important thing is to not let the bra dry on the car. Using them does take some care; I guess I'm just used to the effort.
The other part of this for me is that I have a different Z every year - I can use a good bra for at least two seasons; sometime three which represents quite a cost savings over putting clearbra on every new vehicle...I suppose if I had a car I was keeping for years, I'd probably put the clearbra product on but likely still use a vinyl bra because at the end of the day, I hate having to clean bug guts off my front end whether the front end is just paint or paint with clearbra on it.
