When I had my car in for repair, see this post (http://www.spyderchat.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=5770&highlight=car+automobile), I decided to get a new front bumper since I had one sitting around anyway that just needed to be repainted. It cost me $200.00 to have the bumper stripped of its current not matching paint job, sanded down and painted. That included filling and removal of the two emblem holes.
I find the look very sleek and appealing, but the gap between the hood and the bumper is much more noticeable. I will have to do Joe's fix on that soon =)
Now that I have a new bumper, the Bra will be on it just about any time I drive. The last bumper was basicly destroyed because of bugs and rock chips (not to mention autocrossing).
I asked the body shop to save the front and rear bumper for me but they threw them out anyway =(. I need a spare front bumper now for when I autoX as my car seems to be a cone magnet s:oops: :oops: s:oops: .
Just picked the car up from the dealer!
(http://www.ekoesling.com/IMAGES/mymrs/nobadgetrler1.jpg)
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Some pics this A.M. at the train station.
(http://www.ekoesling.com/IMAGES/mymrs/nobadge.jpg)
(http://www.ekoesling.com/IMAGES/mymrs/nobadge1.jpg)
(http://www.ekoesling.com/IMAGES/mymrs/nobadge2.jpg)
(http://www.ekoesling.com/IMAGES/mymrs/nobadge4.jpg)
(http://www.ekoesling.com/IMAGES/mymrs/nobadge6.jpg)
Repaired damage. I belive they did a very good job. I cannot tell anything changed =D
(http://www.ekoesling.com/IMAGES/mymrs/nobadge9.jpg)
Quote from: "ekoesling"Now that I have a new bumper, the Bra will be on it just about any time I drive. The last bumper was basicly destroyed because of bugs and rock chips (not to mention autocrossing).
oh no - there is just no excuse for these bra things.... nasty s:!: :!: s:!:
Gotta agree with Kris about the bra...!
I reckon I must have one of the worst bumpers on this forum for stone chips after 3 years and 45k.. (hey, mabye we should have a little competition for the most chipped?!)...despite my best attempts to be careful... s:oops: :oops: s:oops:
I'd rather drive 3 years and end up having to have it resprayed tho, than drive around with it in a bra the whole time and look (IMHO) ridiculous! s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
Actually I think I've only ever seen one car here in the UK with a bra..
Oh, on topic though... when I get mine resprayed I might think about losing the nose badge - it looks great without!
Tim
But Elliot, it's not a very good advert for your badges! s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
Dare I say it.......................
Have a bra - look a tit s:shock: :shock: s:shock: s:shock: :shock: s:shock: s:shock: :shock: s:shock:
My thinking on this is that that clear film is a much better idea... what is the point on buying a nice looking car, then making it look fugly. May as well put it in a glass box and just lick it clean every weekend or something.
Much better idea is to put some sort of protection on that doesn't detract from the looks.
Sticky-back plastic anyone?
I agree with Phil - you can hardly see this stuff if its been done properly - something i wish i had invested in now. s:roll: :roll: s:roll:
Am I missing something?...where is the bra?
Quote from: "cstevens"Am I missing something?...where is the bra?
Its not shown in the picture... just imageine a nasty black bib on the front of your car... the kinda thing you see on a lupo hire car in spain!
stops stone chips etc But they dont look good and in my opion it a good idea just to wax the front well as it helps with stone chips s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
My front end is quite chipped up within seven months, especially the bonnet. I would not have the 2 wear a bra though s:? :? s:?
Quote from: "krisclarkuk"I agree with Phil - you can hardly see this stuff if its been done properly - something i wish i had invested in now. s:roll: :roll: s:roll:
I am going to have this done next year (Invica Shield) after I have the front end resprayed - the black chips bloody awfully s:( :( s:(
It's not just the fact that the paint chips awfully - it's also the fact that pretty much every car now uses a white undercoat/primer. The darker the colour the more this shows up the chips. Silver or white are usually the best for hiding the damage.
Quote from: "c_a_r_t_e_r"Gotta agree with Kris about the bra...!
Same here - good idea, but there are more elegant solutions...
A porsche drove past me the other day with one, and after I recovered from the shock (the first one i've seen 'live') then i chuckled for ages...
I know what the car bra is, I was confused as I thought it was an invisible one.
"Hi, can I have a bra for my mrs' please?"
"Hey, I like your mrs' bra!!!"
Etc.
Sorry, couldn't help it...