Bonnet Bra........ recommendations
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stay clear of what @Fish?
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Outdoor_funguy
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I'll go for vinyl wrap. Ask help from the veteran installers, why not visit gatorwraps and request for a quote. I believe they have installers for a vinyl wrap in all major cities.
Looked at a bonnet bra and Perspex protector. I have pros and cons for both as used them both on my T5. I think that no matter how careful you are, if that stone is heading your way, it's going to cause some damage. I try not to worry but can't help getting angry at how inconsiderate others are!
IMO, more hassle than worth..
I think, this may have changed recently???.
1. Upon removing bra paintwork can/will be damaged from wind rub.
2. Personnaly don't think they look to great, each to there own tho mate..
3. Consifeder a bonnet wrap as protection.
4. Colour fade..
5. Your cleaning routine.
I think, this may have changed recently???.
1. Upon removing bra paintwork can/will be damaged from wind rub.
2. Personnaly don't think they look to great, each to there own tho mate..
3. Consifeder a bonnet wrap as protection.
4. Colour fade..
5. Your cleaning routine.
Angleseylad
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Don't do it, especially when you've spent big money on your T6. I had a half bra on my T5, it did look good in my opinion at the time, but when I removed it to do a facelift conversion the discolouration was unbelievable. There was moss and all kinds of nastiness underneath it, and because they're really tricky to fit with loads of string like a corset, its not something you can remove easily to clean the bodywork. They do have a tendency to hold rain water in the bottom of them too. Even the full bras.
It is a personal choice yes. I had one on mine and it never damaged any paintwork, but you do need to remove them now and again to clean underneath. You often find the only users that have damaged paint, are those that don't look after them correctly.
I don't use mine anymore simply because I prefer to show off my paint and not hide it, but yes you get peppered in stone chips.
I think if I have my bonnet painted again (3rd time) I will be going for a clear wrap.
The only issue there is you have to leave fresh paint untouched for several weeks before carrying out that type of work, by which time you have more stone chips.
So wish I'd of just had mine clear vinyl wrapped when it was new.
I don't use mine anymore simply because I prefer to show off my paint and not hide it, but yes you get peppered in stone chips.
I think if I have my bonnet painted again (3rd time) I will be going for a clear wrap.
The only issue there is you have to leave fresh paint untouched for several weeks before carrying out that type of work, by which time you have more stone chips.
So wish I'd of just had mine clear vinyl wrapped when it was new.
Don't bother! Had full bra on my t5 and as above in regards to being more damaged when it came off. My advice is just don't get close to vehicles in front to mitigate chipping. I did try to fit a Perspex one and when I fitted it I hated it so sold it the next day. Nude is best!
Best option is to forget the bra and wrap the bonnet for paint protection.
I had one on my Touran for about a year, it wrecked the top coat.
I got clear Armour wrap in the T6
I got clear Armour wrap in the T6
A Full Frontal paint Protection Wrap, inc Bonnet plus a "Thin Matte Black Stripe"
Is that like a landing strip in a bird? Lol
We had a half bra on our old Cali which protected the bottom but not the top, so would be the same as a deflector me thinks. I had a polycarbonate deflector on my Hilux and the bonnet suffered chip damage above it. We have a bra on our current T6 Cali and would not drive without it. In fact it has slight damage to the vinyl which would have been the paint if not fitted. My Mrs Mini Cooper has black vinyl stripes which I think would be the same as a wrap which are stone chip damaged.
Before I fitted our bra's for the first and subsequent times I always check the fleece internal material, I always polish the bonnet thoroughly then fit tightly.
Its removed ever time I polish the van then refitted. It also looks cool on our Mojave beige van.
This is my personal opinion, I think the key is don't fit and forget, or fit to an unpolished bonnet, remove regularly and refit.
I even take it off weekly when on a three week holiday polish and refit, Overkill but that's me.
Its personal choice at the end of the day
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Before I fitted our bra's for the first and subsequent times I always check the fleece internal material, I always polish the bonnet thoroughly then fit tightly.
Its removed ever time I polish the van then refitted. It also looks cool on our Mojave beige van.
This is my personal opinion, I think the key is don't fit and forget, or fit to an unpolished bonnet, remove regularly and refit.
I even take it off weekly when on a three week holiday polish and refit, Overkill but that's me.
Its personal choice at the end of the day
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