Re: [gti-vr6] Whats the deal with the Clear Bra?

["Naresh H. Singh" <nhs1681@is4.nyu.edu>]

The Clear Bra that people have been referring to is like stongard
protection for your headlights, but its not as thick and its applied to
the front end of the car.

See www.stongard.com  for more info

Later,
-Naresh

'95 Jetta GL


On Tue, 25 May 1999, Stuart Rotblat-Walker wrote:

> I don't think every one understands what this clear bra is (but I could be
> wrong).   Its not like the regular ones which are strapped to the front of the
> car, these clear bras are 8 - 12 mm thick clear plastic which is adhered to the
> front of the car - not removable on a daily basis.   These are not going to allow
> scratches under them as when they are appliedafter the car has been cleaned.
> I hope this makes things clearer for all.
> Stuart
> 
> Chuck Simpson wrote:
> 
> > Yes...  bras can potentially make your paint look like ASS!!!
> > I had a bra on a previous car I owned ('90 Geo Storm GSi) and
> > after a few years... the paint faded just slightly except for the paint
> > underneath the bra.  You will be able to notice the tiniest of differences.
> > Oh BTW...  I didn't leave my bra on all of the time... and I tried to
> > wash the bra (and car) on a weekly basis.  I never put Armor-All on
> > the bra either (since the directions said not too).  No matter how much
> > you clean it, dirt still gets under the bra, and it will scratch the paint.
> >
> > I also want to say that I recently attended the "Volkswagens on the Green V"
> > show near Denver, CO. a week ago, and I did see several A2/A3 Golfs/Jettas
> > that had a nasty line going across the hood from a BRA!!!  My friend couldn't
> > believe how bad the paint looked.
> >
> > In my opinion... you should only use a bra for long road trips on a highway.
> > This is only to prevent rocks from chipping your paint.  After you park, then
> > take the damn thing off.
> >
> > -Chuck Simpson
> > '98 Jetta GLX-VR6
> > -Garrett v.11
> > -European Headlight Switch
> > -No DRL's
> > -Rear Foglights
> > -Programmable Wiper Relay
> > -Painted Calipers (Red)
> > -Panasonic 6-disc CD Changer
> > -Modified AirBox (no cone / no mesh screen)
> >
> > On Mon, 24 May 1999, you wrote:
> > >does anyone have a picture of the bra i can look at im thinking of just goin
> > >black but i wanna see the clear ones 1st also i heard bras make your paint
> > >look all stupid
> > >Ian
> > >85 jetta GL
> 
> --
>  Stuart Rotblat-Walker
>     mailto:mecastor@ids.net
>  '88 Jetta GLI 16v   Club H2O Member
> 
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