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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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I have a trouble spot on my front bumper where the paint is cracking and coming off, I was thinking of gettig a car bra but have heard some horror stories. Is there anything else I can do? or should i go with a bra to just cover the spot on the bumper?
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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i have the same problem, only i have two spots on either side of the rear bumper...

i think about the only other thing you could do aside from a bra is probaly repainting it or getting a new one :?

someone else will chime in if there is another option
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 02:19 AM
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I have a trouble spot on my front bumper where the paint is cracking and coming off, I was thinking of gettig a car bra but have heard some horror stories. Is there anything else I can do? or should i go with a bra to just cover the spot on the bumper?
Share the horror stories man!
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The horror stories occur if you leave the bra on in rain and when it'* dirty.

Bras are a covering..if dirt gets underneath it will rub and abrade that dirt into the paint worse than not having one on at all.
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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My old boss had one on his car and there was a clear line where the bra was.... not to mention his paint was scratched to ****.
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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dont kno about temp fix but if u hand wash your car it gives u a lil bit more time to figure out a solution....those pressure washers will kill u....before i got mines painted i had the same problem and the pressure washer jus made it worse
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I dunno what a bra costs, but I had my entire bumper refinished with new paint and clearcoat for under $300. Seems a better way to go.
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I priced some bras the other night between $70-$90. I may be getting one here soon. I think as long as you clean under it regularly, you should be fine.
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