Honda Car Forum

Hi,
Does anyone out there keep a bra (or "full nose mask") on their car
most, or all of the time? I'm thinking about getting one because the
paint chips from highway driving are driving me nuts, but I've heard
that they can cause paint problems.

I'm in Canada (around Toronto), so any experiences with these things in
winter conditions would be highly relevant...

Also, I'm thinking of getting it from Majestic Honda online
(www.hondaautomotiveparts.com). Any good/bad experiences with these
guys?

Thanks!

"pHotEK" <nada@gapingvoid.org> wrote in message
news:3F32FE81.EE603431@gapingvoid.org...
> Hi,
> Does anyone out there keep a bra (or "full nose mask") on their car
> most, or all of the time? I'm thinking about getting one because the
> paint chips from highway driving are driving me nuts, but I've heard
> that they can cause paint problems.
>
> I'm in Canada (around Toronto), so any experiences with these things in
> winter conditions would be highly relevant...
>
> Also, I'm thinking of getting it from Majestic Honda online
> (www.hondaautomotiveparts.com). Any good/bad experiences with these
> guys?

Cheaper to buy local. You can pretty much *double* the US$ price you see on
US websites, by the time the part is in your hot, little hands in Canada and
paid for, in CDN$.

"pHotEK" <nada@gapingvoid.org> wrote in message
news:3F330D38.4DAB58F@gapingvoid.org...
> > Cheaper to buy local. You can pretty much *double* the US$ price you see
on
> > US websites, by the time the part is in your hot, little hands in Canada
and
> > paid for, in CDN$.
>
> Good point. Thanks for the reply.

What year Accord?

Stephen Bigelow wrote:
>
> "pHotEK" <nada@gapingvoid.org> wrote in message
> news:3F330D38.4DAB58F@gapingvoid.org...
> > > Cheaper to buy local. You can pretty much *double* the US$ price you see
> on
> > > US websites, by the time the part is in your hot, little hands in Canada
> and
> > > paid for, in CDN$.
> >
> > Good point. Thanks for the reply.
>
> What year Accord?

Sorry, did I say accord somewhere... it's for a 5th gen ('01) Prelude,
actually.

Not sure if they have changed any but I had one many years ago. about
15-20. It did cause paint problems. The biggest problem is that dirt gets
between the bra and the car paint which rubs its way into the paint over
time. There is vibration and flapping from the wind which rubs the dirt
right into the car. I had rub and scratch marks where the bra was tighter
against the car. worse in winter due to salt and ashes on icy roads. not
sure if the materials have changed but I would think it would still do the
same thing over time.


"pHotEK" <nada@gapingvoid.org> wrote in message
news:3F32FE81.EE603431@gapingvoid.org...
> Hi,
> Does anyone out there keep a bra (or "full nose mask") on their car
> most, or all of the time? I'm thinking about getting one because the
> paint chips from highway driving are driving me nuts, but I've heard
> that they can cause paint problems.
>
> I'm in Canada (around Toronto), so any experiences with these things in
> winter conditions would be highly relevant...
>
> Also, I'm thinking of getting it from Majestic Honda online
> (www.hondaautomotiveparts.com). Any good/bad experiences with these
> guys?
>
> Thanks!

Stephen Bigelow wrote:
>
> >
> > Sorry, did I say accord somewhere... it's for a 5th gen ('01) Prelude,
> > actually.
>
> Hmm...well, I poked around on www.driverfx.ca. Covercraft.com has a listing
> for your car....hell they have a couple, but driverfx.ca doesn't show them.
> Maybe give them a call and see if they can get it in.
>
> MN376 mini mask/front end cover
>
> MM42376 Custom Full Coverage Mask; 2 Piece;
> Open Hood With Mask In Place
> Protect From Nicks/Stones
> Protect From Scratches
> Custom Tailored For Exact Fit
> Easy Installation
> No Tools Or Drilling Required

Thanks for checking that out! I've tried searches on driverfx before,
but it doesn't seem 100% reliable when you search for parts by the type
of car...

OurFamily wrote:
>
> Not sure if they have changed any but I had one many years ago. about
> 15-20. It did cause paint problems. The biggest problem is that dirt gets
> between the bra and the car paint which rubs its way into the paint over
> time. There is vibration and flapping from the wind which rubs the dirt
> right into the car. I had rub and scratch marks where the bra was tighter
> against the car. worse in winter due to salt and ashes on icy roads. not
> sure if the materials have changed but I would think it would still do the
> same thing over time.
>

Shoot. That sounds like it would cause problems, especially where I
drive in winter - the place is covered in snow, ice and salt for several
months, and to make matters worse, I park in a heated underground garage
at work. Which is fantastic for me the human being, but all the
accumulated crud that would have piled up under the bra would probably
melt into a mess, and who knows what it would do when it refroze
outside... and I've heard that the salt is most corrosive at above-zero
temps. (ack... the rest of the car!)

Maybe just the half-bra would be a better idea, since it covers the area
that seems to pick up the most paint chips... at this rate, I'd probably
be looking at having something painted around that area eventually, bra
or no. Or maybe I need to start applying wax the way I'm supposed to...
haven't done it since summer last year!!

well, thanks for the info!

"pHotEK" <nada@gapingvoid.org> wrote in message
news:3F331743.FDC25C7C@gapingvoid.org...
> Stephen Bigelow wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Sorry, did I say accord somewhere... it's for a 5th gen ('01) Prelude,
> > > actually.
> >
> > Hmm...well, I poked around on www.driverfx.ca. Covercraft.com has a
listing
> > for your car....hell they have a couple, but driverfx.ca doesn't show
them.
> > Maybe give them a call and see if they can get it in.
> >
> > MN376 mini mask/front end cover
> >
> > MM42376 Custom Full Coverage Mask; 2 Piece;
> > Open Hood With Mask In Place
> > Protect From Nicks/Stones
> > Protect From Scratches
> > Custom Tailored For Exact Fit
> > Easy Installation
> > No Tools Or Drilling Required
>
> Thanks for checking that out! I've tried searches on driverfx before,
> but it doesn't seem 100% reliable when you search for parts by the type
> of car...

Yep. But they have listings of parts by *parts* manufacturer....who have
their *own* websites.....

In article <3F32FE81.EE603431@gapingvoid.org>, pHotEK
<nada@gapingvoid.org> wrote:

> Hi,
> Does anyone out there keep a bra (or "full nose mask") on their car
> most, or all of the time? I'm thinking about getting one because the
> paint chips from highway driving are driving me nuts, but I've heard
> that they can cause paint problems.
>
> I'm in Canada (around Toronto), so any experiences with these things in
> winter conditions would be highly relevant...
>
> Also, I'm thinking of getting it from Majestic Honda online
> (www.hondaautomotiveparts.com). Any good/bad experiences with these
> guys?
>
> Thanks!

I have seen posts in the past indicating that when the bra is removed when
it's time to trade in or trade the car--the paint under the bra is of a
different shade or color than the paint on the rest of the car. The sun
and weather causes the paint on the rest of the car to fade but the paint
under the bra is never exposed to the sun so that paint does not fade. In
other words--it's hard to resell or trade in such a car. As one poster
said--the problem is compounded in those area where there is lots of snow
and salt.