Thank you everyone for the input / suggestions / advice!
hotbug1776 wrote:Plastidip comes in clear.
I have seen a lot of people here use plastidip for various things, but didn't know it was available in clear so I never thought of using it as a spray on car bra before.
tpollauf wrote:This guy (Rodney1t1) JUST sold his Red Vibe GT and is somewhere in Georgia. If you saw his post
viewtopic.php?f=46&t=40904&p=482647#p482647" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; he originally had some pics of the Vibe wearing a rather LARGE Bra
He would be a good one to contact and get feedback. Since the car is officially sold, he took the pictures down.
Yes, I did catch that. IIRC, the one on his car was just the top (hood) piece. I would most likely be looking at the hood and bumper. Seeing those pics made me think the hood and bumper bra would probably be a bit gaudy looking, but maybe would be a bit more subtle since my car is black.
vibenvy wrote:I actually just saw a commercial today for a new product from 3M. It's called
Paint Defender and it's just like a clear bra, but you spray it on and it's not permanent. It peels right off whenever you want, sort of like PlastiDip I guess, but clear. Looked very interesting.
Thanks for pointing this out - it looks pretty cool! I had not heard of it, but since you have mentioned it I noticed a commercial for it the other day.
3M Auto wrote: 3M™ Paint Defender Spray Film sprays on anywhere on the car’s paint and dries to a clear, durable film for virtually invisible protection. This clear film defends against a range of elements, including love bugs and other airborne insects; gravel, sand and grit in warm-weather climates; winter road grime in cold-weather conditions; and rocks and other paint chip-causing road debris anywhere.
It seems like a viable and less expensive alternative to a clear bra. They also say it provides up to 80% of the protection of a traditional clear bra. Seems to provide pretty good protection and is easily removable. I do like this idea better then a traditional car bar which I am a bit concerned about dirt and whatnot getting behind it and rubbing / scratching the paint, although I would only use it when needed.
Thankfully the bugs haven't been too bad yet, so hopefully it will give me some time to think about it...
Thanks again everyone!