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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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i have a black 93 and its going to be getting new paint however i want to protect the front of it cuz the faster u drive i realize it gets sand blasted by the road. the idea of a nose bra doesn't seem too appealing to me and im required to have a front plate visible in NH. i was wondering if anyone knows where i can get one of those clear stick on nose bras.

and also does anyone have any tricks to hiding EZpasses for tolls i was thinking about the getting the one that goes on the front plate.

thanks guys
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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Hmm. I would try Ecklers or maybe Mid America for the bra. Sux having the paint chips.....
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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A bra looks like............ a bra. They have some new tech see through shield that lots of folks rave about. I'm sure someone will chime in.
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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You can use a clear bra, I saw one on a GS looked really good. The down side is that you have to take it to a shop to have it cut to the Vette. Most do not make them for C4s so all the hand cutting will cost.
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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.....i use a "LeBra" and it has saved my front end from all sorts of rock chips and bugs and "bug juice" that oxidizes paint...it is black with a cut-out for a front plate that is not required here in florida....i would not drive w/o one....
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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I don't know about the clear ones, but I had one of those mini-bras on my black C4 for a while, and it scuffed the bejezus out of my bumper, even though I was diligent about keeping it clean and dry. It won't be going on again.
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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www.speedlingerie.com makes some nice protection...Pricey though
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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Go to your local window tinting shop and have them install the 3m clear on the front panels and behind the wheels. Not too bad a price, works great.
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definitely do the clear protection. Keeps the paint lookin good, and if you end it at a seam, you can't even tell it's there. Definitely pay for professional installation though.
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Bras tend to cause more damage than they prevent.
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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Have you looked at getting a Clear Bra on your vette? I'm sure there are people in your area that offer it.
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by pianoguy
I don't know about the clear ones, but I had one of those mini-bras on my black C4 for a while, and it scuffed the bejezus out of my bumper, even though I was diligent about keeping it clean and dry. It won't be going on again.
This has been my experience as well. I had one on another white vehicle and the whole front end cap yellowed. Not to mention the scuffs.
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