My '87 Westy has worn a nose mask (politically correct term for the new
millennium) since it was brand spanking new. Although sand, grit, and other
environmental accumulations collect
around and just inside the edges of the bra, sorry, nose mask, it has not been
to the detriment of the underlying paint. If the paint did get scuffed, hey,
it's covered by the "the-accessory-that-must-not-be-mentioned" anyway, so no one
will see it.

Up here, north of the 49th parallel, the nose mask comes in handy when it comes
to protecting the rad from the Genuine Canadian Winter. Tucking a patch of
exterior grade vinyl fabric between the mask and the rad keeps the rad warm,
which means there is warm air for the anaemic interior heater.

Roy Olynick
'87 VW Westfalia GL
(till death do us part)
'91 Honda Civic SE
'01 Honda Civic LX
www.autobahn.mb.ca/~rrh/Westy_Home.htm

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew Pollard" <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 7:36 PM
Subject: Re: [vanagon] sand in my bra

| that is exactly why i am reluctant to wear a bra anymore.  I guess it is a
| balance between rock chips and scuffed clear coats. bummer.
| matthew