Miata Mailing List: July 1994, Message #63
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   From: "Edward Hoffman" 
Subject: Re: Bras on cars
   Date: Tue, 5 Jul 1994 11:56:14 -0400

>    Jim Jamieson asked about the plusses & minuses of bras on cars. 
>     My $0.02:
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>        I don't put a bra on my cars, & here's why:
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>    1) Wouldn't the bra just keep the paint from fading at the same rate as 
>       the rest of the car, leaving a funny spot?
>    2) It seems like a lot of work to take off & put on after every 
>       potentially damaging situation; rain, wash, during fall when leaves 
>       get caught under it and stain the paint.
>    3) There is a big potential for paint rubbing off at tight points, and 
>       an even bigger potential at loose points!
>    4) You have to contrapt some kind of lock for it if you ever venture 
>       into a city, I have several friends who have donated theirs to the 
>       local parking lot car-stripping club.
>    5) I really kind of like the sleek look of the painted nose.
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These are all good reasons. I too like the sleek look of the painted nose
but still felt compelled to buy one (to keep it looking sleek). Cars in New
Mexico are subject to much chipping by stones kicked up by other vehicles.
It is more common for cars to have windshields replaced here than when I
lived in the East. But the East has all them bugs :-p (another reason for a
mask). The one I purchased is locked on. You have to open the hood to get it
off (or cut it). Then again, they could cut the top, open the hood, than
take it (I don't even want to think about it). Uneven fading is a risk, but
not a great concern as I make great efforts to keep it from fading at all
(car cover, garage, wax, etc). You're right, they are a lot of work to put
on and take off. But I think it is worth it.

Ed Hoffman
white '92 A