I have the Colgan Bra on my 84, but only leave it on there for road
trips to avoid rock chips/bugs/etc.  The rest of the time it gathers
dust in my garage.  I do not obsess about it getting wet & left on the
van, but it doesn't get left on there for extended periods & no
problems.  I do make sure it is off if I wash the van, FWIW.
The Colgan, at least the one I have, does not fit great around the
turn indicator lights or when it is shrunken in cold weather.

YMMV,

Mr. BZ- hate shrinkage of all kinds

On May 6, 2010, at 12:04 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:

> One concern I have about Bras is the paint getting stained
> underneath it
> from when the bra gets wet.
> I suspect that a higher quality one would be better about this than
> a cheap
> on.
>
> You're in a dry climate so not much of an issue I imagine, but one
> of my
> vans ..
> ( rare 83 5-speed Sunroof Diesel Vanagon , for sale ) ....has a big
> stain on
> the noise, from just that ....leaving a wet bra on it ,
> Maybe months or years at a time, pretty sure ...and it's taking me
> quite a
> while to get that stain off there.
>
> something to consider. Maybe keep it on in summer only.
> Scott
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Sullivan" <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 6:22 AM
> Subject: Bra Recs Please
>
>
>> Looking at getting a bra for 91 GL.  Got a few road chips, but
>> don't plan
>> to
>> paint yet.  I thought I saw one at Go Westy for $95, but shows $125
>> now.
>> Are there any other sources that Volks have used? Thanks.
>> Michael in San Antonio
>> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
>> 73 Beetle