My2013 C Class Car Bra's

[portal_96]

Yep, it's that time of the year when I start to get petrified about the paintwork.

Never been a fan of car bra's but thinking of getting one this year.

Has anyone bought one recently that can recommend anywhere?

I've found 1 or 2 online, mostly just covering the bonnet - I wondered if anyone had found one that wraps down over the bumper too?

Cheers.

 

[MattDC]

I'vce never been a fan, especially after seeing the front of a car after it was removed.... lots of small scratches... try as you might, you will end up with dirt ingress which will then get rubbed against the paintwork causing similar issues to using a dirty sponge to wash your car.....

 

[portal_96]

cheers, I see what you mean, I guess if some grit gets under it then I would be worse off than not having it...

Has anyone considered the 'protective' vinyl type wraps that you can get to prevent stone chips etc?

I might just brave it and deal with any chips as they arise...

 

[MattDC]

Another idea could be to give it the "bra look" by spraying a taped off section of the front end with plasti kote, this will leave absolutely no scuff marks and can be fairly easily peeled off when it gets to summer.....

With any of these things though I would also be worried about UV fade of the paintwork and ending up with "tan lines"......

 

[Sp!ke]

You want some 3M paint protection film - lots of folk providing this service now - see one link below.

Paint Protection Film: Car, Motorbike & Vehicle Paint Protective Film - Paintguard UK