Side-Affect of Hood Protector/ Car Bra
 

Last week i purchased a hood protector and i left it on for around 2 days. I took it off and my paint was like warped. It's not extremely noticeable, but if u look at the right angle its horrible. Its like a lighter color in a blob. Do you people know what i'm talking about, and do u know a way to get it to go away!!!???

I wish I knew how to trace a converasation about a subject and go to the previous topic like this one but I mentioned this to Tamara I think about the topic and I said that they look good but don't do it because it will mess up your paint. By the bra covering the smaller part of the hood the rest is being exposed or a tan shall I say and the car will have a different shade plus the pressure on the bra will strech on the body and peel the paint

I have exactly the same hood protector, and haven't seen anything like this. With my dark green paint, it should be obvious. You may be getting a reaction to the type of wax or something.....I used a heavy past wax, 4 coats, before putting mine on. Try to lightly buff it out with polishing compound, then re-wax it. Mine's been on since May, by the way :wink:

Just be sure you wax the area that will be covered by any protector. And don't leave it on too long during bad wheather.

Already left it on in the rain..but you guys think some wax might fix the problem on the hood?..that'd be great.

Mine has been fine, so far. I wonder if there could have been some chemicals on the bra padding that was left over from production and it hadn't been cleaned off yet??? Maybe just washing your bra will help out. Just a thought...

Ask Tamara....she knows how :wink:

Personally I would put on a plastic film you can buy first. yes it is expensive but then you know your paint is protected.

Actually I figure just taping off the car and spraying on a bra would be easy you know just a little undercoat paint and your set.

LOL

Ty

I think the instuctions say buff b4 you put em on . It might be moisture. I personally hate them cause highway dirt will get in there and scrath the paint ! And you got to take it off every time you wash the car!!!

Get some Liquid Glass. If you've never heard of it, it's the wax used car dealers use to simulate clear coats. It's probably the toughest crap out there. 3 or 4 coats, and don't ever worry about scratches or dirt under the bra. The saddleman hood protector dries very rapidly under normal driving conditions. I'm considering leaving mine on for the winter, because of the added protection against gravel and rock chips. I'll just make sure I clean and wax under it 2 or 3 times during the winter.

so is there a chance of my getting my paint...NOT WARPED!!! lol My baby needs help. Tamara Plz HELP!!

What do you need me to do?? Wax your car?? Or send you my bra? lol

Seriously though, before putting the bra on I would wax it with colour conditioner wax...this stuff does wonders, especially when you wax a small section them step back...HUGE difference. It looks like there's fog on the rest of the car. Also, take the bra off and wash and wax everything there again.

Ha ha ha.. with Tamara's bra.. you could probably do 2 Bonnevilles.. ha ah ah... kiddin.

2 is stretching it....maybe 1...retahd :angel:

Ok, my question was is there anything i can do now that the paint warped? Not what i should do before i buy one..lol. Can i fix the paint somehow?

Ok...sorry....

How is it warped?? like faded, lifted, etc??

I've never experienced a problem with my bra. That guy has been on there since the car was new in '92. I have removed it only once in that time to wash the inside. I have no idea why I have had no problems. The finish underneath is as colorful and shiny as the uncovered portion. The amazing thing is the thing has stretched a little over the years and actually flaps a little over 55 mph. Wouldn't you think that it would abraze the surface?

The only thing I do is spray some McGuires Quick Wax on a rag and wipe under the bra about every 2 months. I pay particular attention to the area where the edge of the bra meets the hood. I'll tell you true- in all the miles I've put on the Bonne the hood has only 3 detectable knicks from pebbles kicked up from the interstate. I believe that is due to the vertical air foils deflecting wind up and over the hood. Now the window; that's another story.

My son put one on his red Mustang and the finish turned grey after about a month. He never got the finish back.

I think that surface imperfections in some clearcoat allow moisture to penetrate underneath and microscopically lift and bubble the clearcoat. Just my 5.7 cents worth!