Bonnell
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After dealing with rock chips on my '02 vert I decided when I got another vette I would protect the paint as well as I could to prevent rock chips.
After looking at every bra I could find I decided on the Speed Lingerie bra and mirror covers. This would cost between $750 & $850. The problem is that the rocker panels and door sills are still exposed and subject to rocks and scuffs. I really saw this first hand with my '02 and the '88 coupe before it.
I decided to research the 3M clearbra. I found a certified body shop in my small town. When I visited they gave me a brochure that had a sample of the material. You cannot stick a key through it without extraordinary effort. The guys at the body shop attended a two week ($15,000) certification program and can use kits or make their own. He has the clearbra on his metallic silver truck and I could not see it until I got up close. I was sold.
The entire front nose is covered and a good way up the hood. There are sections behind all four wheels, both entire rocker panels, scuff areas of each door sill, both hand ports (or whatever you call the area that you insert your hand to open the door) and both mirrors.
My wife took photos but I'll have to take more because it is difficult to see the lines except in a couple of the photos. The Nakidparts splash guards are on (Halter was nice enough to put those on too) and they look great. Before David put them on I asked if he thought it would be overkill and he said if it were his car he would put them on too. He was very surprised at how good they looked once on. 3M provides a 3 year warranty but Halter's Body Shop provides a written lifetime warranty.
I am really glad that I went with this solution rather than a standard bra.
After looking at every bra I could find I decided on the Speed Lingerie bra and mirror covers. This would cost between $750 & $850. The problem is that the rocker panels and door sills are still exposed and subject to rocks and scuffs. I really saw this first hand with my '02 and the '88 coupe before it.
I decided to research the 3M clearbra. I found a certified body shop in my small town. When I visited they gave me a brochure that had a sample of the material. You cannot stick a key through it without extraordinary effort. The guys at the body shop attended a two week ($15,000) certification program and can use kits or make their own. He has the clearbra on his metallic silver truck and I could not see it until I got up close. I was sold.
The entire front nose is covered and a good way up the hood. There are sections behind all four wheels, both entire rocker panels, scuff areas of each door sill, both hand ports (or whatever you call the area that you insert your hand to open the door) and both mirrors.
My wife took photos but I'll have to take more because it is difficult to see the lines except in a couple of the photos. The Nakidparts splash guards are on (Halter was nice enough to put those on too) and they look great. Before David put them on I asked if he thought it would be overkill and he said if it were his car he would put them on too. He was very surprised at how good they looked once on. 3M provides a 3 year warranty but Halter's Body Shop provides a written lifetime warranty.
I am really glad that I went with this solution rather than a standard bra.
. Very nice work. I should consider doing something like this for my next one as well since my 98 has more than its share.
). The '88 was still going strong at 167K miles when I sold it last year to a guy in Ohio. He flew in and drove it home.
