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Opinions on bonnet protectors
http://www.subaruparts.com/catalog/?section=3
Has anyone had any experience with the bonnet protector above?? My beautiful bonnet had 3 tiny chips in it when I bought it - now has heaps (due to chasing Ferrari's!) and I am keen to avoid any more. Any thoughts/advice??? Oh...and not the full 'bra' but merely the bonnet protector. Thanks James
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James,
I think that would help from stone chips. Like the bra, I guess you should take it off when it rains so that you don't create swirl marks on your paint (due to dust rubbing with the bra -- I guess you get the picture). I myself hate bras/bra looking things on cars since I am a lazy person. I don't want to take things on and off ever other day and cleaning it etc. I would use the clear protector tape that 3M produces. I have bought a roll (and left it at Doug's) before for such purpose. 3M claims that they use that product on Porches to prevent such marks from happening and since it is a clear tape, your paint will not have the 2 tone bra look after months of use. I believe you can get such product there. Otherwise, I'd be more than happy to ship it to you. They ran about 30USD when I checked last time (around April). Lwin
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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I was quoted about $490US to have the clear 3M tape applied to my car. I wasnt too sure about having that particular shop doing it. They didnt seem to have done it very much before, and I have seen the stuff. It is very difficult to work with. I have quite a bit of expierance with vinyl films, but this stuff seems to be a lot more rigid. I have a bra that I put on the cavalier whenever I drive it. I then take it off right afterwords. But, I only drive that car at most 5 or 6 times a year, and only when its warm and sunny out. If you can afford the application of the clear film, that is the best way to go. (in my opinion)
Mike |
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Thanks for that....I have seen such film used on a number of the Japanese imports that have come into Australia but was not sure of how they affected the paint and colouration.
If I cannot find it here I will take your offer up - was it hard to apply etc?? Thanks James
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1992 charcoal grey SVX: 27 August 2002 to 27 January 2004 - she will be missed Was back in Sydney for a while but not hot enough so now in Dubai! Has it been that long since I owned SVX-33H! |
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If it is applied properly, and there are no air or dust bubbles, it is virtually invisable. It is very similar to the eyrathane film used in front of the rear wheels. If your car gets dirty, you can sometimes see the line where the film stops, but the dirt will wash right off.
Mike |
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This is what I am talking about
http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/Accessor...protection.htm
http://www.audiworld.com/reviews/body/3m.shtml http://www.3M.com/us/auto_marine_aer...ages/ppf.jhtml Lwin
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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I don't like them. Cars were meant to be driven, and having a show queen isn't as much fun to drive. Most importantlyi, they don't make any sense. YES, they protect the car,but you can't SEE the car anymore. You might as well coat your hood in cement and be like "Oh the paint is really well protected!". THe only reason I see to get one is to HIDE an already beat up hood.
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The product we are talking about is a CLEAR film.
Mike |
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I don't like the look of any type of front end covers either. Or the maintenance involved (I live in Seattle and it rains a lot! Of course 90% of the people that have these on their cars in Seattle probably NEVER take them off. ). I do have the full cover on right now, but only to hide some damage. Once it is fixed there will be a nice full nose mask for sale!
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MAN! I'd LOVE to get some of that stuff for hte headlights. You could fix em up real nice like Mikes, throw some of that on there, and be like "BAM! My headlights look money!"
- Ca$h |
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Next time I wetsand the lights, I am going to slap a couple of layers of that on them and peel them off like rally drivers do. That's the way to keep them clean.
lwin
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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I don't particulary like them either but since my car is in amazing condition and was absent almost any scratches at all (a credit to the care and attention of the previous owner) I am not minded to add any more than I have already. And its certainly not a garage queen - how do you think I got the paint chips in the first place!! That said, I will probably try the one from subaruparts before the clear film since I'm keen to exhaust the options before committing to something adhereing to the bonnet. Thanks for the links - very interesting and informative!! James
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