Review: Covercraft Full Nose Mask

Master_Ly

I perform frequent long distance driving including on the interstate with my 370Z and I did not like the car getting bug-face all the time and risking rock chips so I invested in a Covercraft full nose mask (bra) for the 370Z. I recently had a chance to test it out and here are my thoughts.

REVIEW:
The install process went very smoothly. The instructions are very straightforward so there really is not much to setting it up. What I did do was wash the front of the car (and the entire car) so that I did not intentionally trap dirt between the mask and the paint. I learned this lesson from when I had a LaBra on my 91 Camaro RS (305). The one thing I did not do was use the Velcro pieces that is intended to hold the nose mask, or to better say, “Velcro down” the nose mask to where the hood latches are on top of the bumper. I refused to use Velcro so what I did was held the mask in place and dropped the hood down, as it is suppose to be done, and let it be “pinched” in. On these long distance drives, I would make a mental note to check at every stop (e.g. gas station, food, restroom). I attached a PIC of the TEST FITTING. I will update with new pics once I have to put it on again.

I drove around town, on the highway, and on the interstate (I-10) with no problems, no flapping, no odd noises, and the car was not pulling in any directions. Then I decide to make my trek on a 80ish-mile voyage. The outside temperature stayed around mid 40s to low 50s degree Fahrenheit while the car’s oil and coolant temperature stayed within the operating range. I probably was cruising on the average around 80 MPH.

Once I got home, I checked everything over and I saw no scuffs from the bra and it was mounted the same as it should. As I proceeded taking the mask off and giving the car another bath, I continued to be pleased with the protection the mask offered. I am happy with the investment and will be putting it back on for each and every long distance driving.

GOOD:
I have always been impressed with the Covercraft car covers (own 1 for each car) so I was not surprised that the bra was of the same caliber. It fits nicely, all of the parts such as the hooks are nice quality, and the material feels super durable and solid/thick. It fits snug except you might have a little show of bumper near the front fender-well, right by the tires. It was very minimal and not exposed to the road like majority of the bumper so I was not worried about it.

BAD:
Velcro! I rather it had been hooks. Small hurdle that was easily solved though, in my opinion. I might look into fabricating straps with hooks in lieu of the Velcro.

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I hope this helps for anybody else looking into a similar investment. If this helped, please "rep" me! Thanks for reading!

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kenchan

clearbra would be more modern look?

theDreamer

But on highway speeds, a rock will go through a clear bra, city driving and such a clear bra is great.

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kdo2milger

i cant see myself getting a car bra...

ive seen too many of my friends have them and end up with a line all the way across the hood where the upper end of the bra continiously beat the hood from the wind at speed...

especially with nissan's soft paint...

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Master_Ly

My Camaro actually had the line too! But it was from paint fade. The mask came with the car and I never thought to look under it. It was a novice mistake; I was really young when I got it.

I am not really a fan of these mask/bra because of how they look on vehicles (and how sexy our Zs look naturally) so that is why I only strap it on when I drive long distance. I tell you what though, damage control on bug kills is AMAZING. Washing post driving was a jiffy.

I am very meticulious when taking care of the car so I intend to do what I can to avoid damage to the paint, within my means, of course. But I nor did my passenger (a mask/bra advocate) did not experience or heard any flapping though.

kdo2milger

thats cool, i would like to do something about highway trips with mine but i think its too late now to really worry about it...

plus she looks a lot sexier topless

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ZKindaGuy

I bought the Nissan full-nose mask made for the 370Z. It cost about $25.00 more than the Covercraft, however the stretch fit is perfectly skin-tight so there is absolutely no looseness or folds to be seen anywhere. And the Nissan mask has the plastic hooks...no use of velcro at all.

From the looks of the Covercraft in the picture it doesn't look well designed given the folds in the material. It looks rather loose and ill-fitted.

Master_Ly

The picture was when I was test fitting and I noticed that many are saying the same remarks so I clarified my reference about the picture in my initial post; may bad on the confusion. But I did not know the OEM has hooks. I may have to look into that! Thanks for your input.

sonic370

I agree i just put on the Nissan mask on my 370.It fits like a glove and i like the use of the plastic hooks. I'd rather look at the black bra then look at and deal with chips.

Spec Jay

thats why you get a full front clip cover. thats what i did.

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Master_Ly

To each his own so for me, I agree with you two. I much rather not sport a bra. BUT, as I mentioned in my previous posts in this thread, I do a lot of long interstate driving at a minimum of a bi-weekly frequency and during the spring and summer seasons, I straight up just don't want to sit and scrub off all of the ridiculous number of bugs that I kill. If having a bra to reduce the workload of cleaning my car (and minimize rock chips), then so be it. I consider it as a cleaning efficiency investment. Also, I'm the same way with waxing her so it's just as frequent.

kenchan

but to do it right, people put 5 layers of clearbra....

Master_Ly

Woah! That (quality) stuff is not cheap either. I would imagine with a larger number of layers, the more visible the cut-off of the bra would be but that's just a theory!

HTP AutoWorks

False. Paint protection film will stop a half inch stone at 140mph. Its been tested over and over. Besides... and I am just being honest here, that is one of the worst looking bras I have seen. It doesnt fit smoothly, is very bulky, and just looks horrible with that color. At least with clear bras you can cover any area of the car and the headlights.

Zkindofguy... I had a piece of tire, roughly half of it, flip up and hit my bumper, headlight, hood, and then over the windshield at 80mph and therre wasnt one single scuff on the paint. There were some black marks on the film but they buffed right out. So I am not sure what your "those times" are but it seems to hold up better than you lead on. In fact I would be willing to say that its youre remarks about clear bras not holding up that lead to people becoming "brainless sheep". if you want to stick with 80s technology and cover up the lines of your car, go ahead. But do not put out false information about paint protection film not holding up. If that were true all of these Ferrari, Porsche, Lambo... owners would not be getting them. They would be driving around like you with a big piece of leather covering up their beautifu cars.

ZKindaGuy

I don't care what the tests shows...I can test prove that an elephant can hang from a flower by his tail on a cliff. I had a clear bra on my previous car. And it didn't do jack for two different incidents. Every car (3 in number) I have put a leather mask on and have driven each of those cars near 100,000 miles the fronts remained as pristine as the day I bought it. I have no problem using a leather mask on the 370Z now as a leather mask has certainly proven to me it can in all cases protect the the car.

I agree with you about the bra in the picture being terrible looking. That is why I suggested going with the Nissan bra as it is formed fitted and absolutlely skin tight.