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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 10:17 AM
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I was wondering if any of you use a Bra on your Vette? I dont like the way that they look, but my car is almost complete and the thought of a nic or chip on the front is killing me
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 11:16 AM
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I've been through this many, many times with freshly-painted Corvettes and other project cars, and once you get through the trauma of the first stone chip, you can deal with it; that's what they make touch-up paint for (you did have your painter save a pint or quart, right?).

I know several here use a bra for cross-country trips where there's higher exposure to chipping, but for typical around-town driving, I don't care for a bra; IMO, detracts from the car's appearance in a big way, and if moisture gets under it and the car sits in the sun, it can "fog" your paint.
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by tdelph
I was wondering if any of you use a Bra on your Vette? I dont like the way that they look, but my car is almost complete and the thought of a nic or chip on the front is killing me
Magic v8 has a slick looking one........I just decided not to have one.....I am more worried about the bra rubbing the paint the wrong way than a rock chip.
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 02:54 PM
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Do they have any you can remove one handed????...just kidding.

One of the all time great lines I heard was from a very attractive girl in distress at a gas station. Her car was overheating and as I pumped gas at the pump next to her. I noticed she was having difficulty opening the hood on her car, which had a bra on it.

I asked her, "Do you need any help?

This stunning looking woman looked me straight in the eye and reponded...

"Yes, can you help me get this bra off ??"...............

Rim Shot / Crash Cymbal .............
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 03:39 PM
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Thanks guys, I'll keep the touch up paint handy and not tailgate so closely.
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 04:39 PM
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I agree, I do not use one. Detracts from the appearance IMO. Got a couple chips to show for it too, dangit!
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 06:17 PM
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Supposedly, Meguires is to be comming out with a spray on "BRA" that will wash off, Might check that out.

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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 10:47 PM
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Check out the 4 piece mask on the front of my 66 on the Details web page - linked off my homepage (listed below).

Bras work on 50s Cadillacs and and Chevies with bumper ****. Corvette bumpers never needed a bra.
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