Chameleon Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 i'm still debating on getting one.....but now i wish my car was black...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitamin_G Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I bought the guard and ended up regretting it. The brackets did not fit very well over the front of the hood and the holes did not line up from the bracket to the hole in the plastic. Also, one end of the guard seemed to stick up higher than the other. It also made me worry about using the automatic car wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toneranger Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I had the hood protector - ended up taking it off and going for clear bra on the bumper, mirrors, part of the hood, etc. It's working great so far, 15k kms and no rock chips as yet. Definitely recommended! __________________________________ Steve C. 2009 Legacy 2.5i Wagon Touring Package Satin White Pearl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BileHazard Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Yeah, I have a silver car so the hood protector may stand out too much. I'll probably go with a clear bra. What should one expect to pay for a clear bra? I'm going to do the front hood and side mirrors. I think I've seen them advertised locally for around $150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boymk123 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 What protects the hood protector? your pocket money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryN Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Yeah, I have a silver car so the hood protector may stand out too much. I'll probably go with a clear bra. What should one expect to pay for a clear bra? I'm going to do the front hood and side mirrors. I think I've seen them advertised locally for around $150 Those are the cheap ones that will crack and chip away as the weather gets colder. Usually a good quality 3M "tape" will be around $150, then to fit it on your car, may go in excess of $600 or more (that was the cheapest I could find in Maryland). Just be clear that when you go 60+ mph on the highway or on the track, a stone is a stone. Sure you won't lose any paint, but you will still get dings, no matter how thick your "tape" is on your bumper, mirror, fog lights, etc. Also keep in mind that as age sets in, you will start noticing the clear bra more and more as dirt, grime, etc gathers up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldiablo Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 based on the number of chips on my 5 year old hood, I wish I had invested in some sort of protection. My VB Garage... Pumping the air back into despair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BileHazard Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Those are the cheap ones that will crack and chip away as the weather gets colder. Usually a good quality 3M "tape" will be around $150, then to fit it on your car, may go in excess of $600 or more (that was the cheapest I could find in Maryland). Just be clear that when you go 60+ mph on the highway or on the track, a stone is a stone. Sure you won't lose any paint, but you will still get dings, no matter how thick your "tape" is on your bumper, mirror, fog lights, etc. Also keep in mind that as age sets in, you will start noticing the clear bra more and more as dirt, grime, etc gathers up. Yeah, I just saw one the other day on an Accord. There was a defined line where the clear bra ends. It was dirty and unsightly, but slightly better than rock chips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teK-- Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 If you get one remove it regularly to clean under it, otherwise moisture and debris collects and sits against the paint wrecking it quickly. IMHO they only stop only a small share of stonechips, since the front bar and the rest of the hood cops a lot of stone chips as well. They are more trouble than they help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badwolf Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I had the "bra" on mine for three days....then got rid of it! It looked like garbage. I opted for the hood protector and I like that better! (personal pref.) I agree with the "cheap paint" statement. The newer paint may be safer for the enviorment, but it chips so damn easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 What protects the hood protector? Cover it with thick underbody wax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflystyle Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 please seriously look at the clear bras +100000 here is a link to my post dealing with me debating to get it. pics included http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/3m-clear-car-bra-105437p3.html?highlight=clear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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