"Apexmeister" <Apexmeister@cornercarver.net> wrote in message
news:080820031615568687%Apexmeister@cornercarver.n et...
> > IMHO, bras cause more problems than they solve.
> > -----------------
> > Alex
>
> Not so. If you use the nosebra *properly* it should keep the nose of
> your car chip free. The key to proper use is to primarily use it when
> you take long trips. The damage to the paint happens when the nosebra
> sits on the car too long. Dirt will collect in sections underneath the
> bra and act like sandpaper on the paint. This is worse if you have it
> on while driving in rain where even more dirt and grime will collect.
>
> I've owned an '86 Acura Integra using the nosebra for over 10 years.
> The front end was nearly chip free when I sold it. My former '96
> Accord's nose and hood were chip free after five years of use (sold the
> Accord). Currently I use a nosebra on my '01 Acura Integra GSR and '91
> Acura NSX. The nose of my 12 year old NSX is virtually chip free. I
> can only count one or two little rock chips. Others in our NSX club
> are stunned that the nose is so clean and the original paint.
>
> The key here is to use the nosemask ONLY when necessary. Around town,
> you don't go fast enough to really need one. Yeah, it takes time to
> put the nosebra on and off but it's only a few minutes.

Or even better, keep an eye out and buy a bra when a bargain happens along.
Then wait until you are ready to sell the car and install the bra. It will
cover a multitude of sins by that time, and you can tout it as a "plus"!